Sr Operations Manager

Job Description:

About us

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.  Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

 Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Global Business Services

Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations.

Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence and innovation.

In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.

Process Overview*

GF (Global Finance) Global Financial Control India (GFCI) is part of the CFO Global Delivery strategy to provide offshore delivery to Line of Business (LOBs) and Enterprise Finance functions. The capabilities hosted include General Accounting & Reconciliations, Legal Entity Controllership, Corporate Controllership, Management Reporting & Analysis, Finance Systems Support, Operational Risk and Controls, Regulatory Reporting, Corporate Sustainability Controller and Strategic initiatives.

Job Description*

Responsible for interpreting and applying sustainability laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines as well as related voluntary disclosure frameworks.  Responsible for developing and establishing a Sustainability Accounting Policy manual (i.e., the central repository of sustainability interpretations) as well as reviewing and evaluating transactions and disclosures to ensure compliance with said policies. Acts in an advocacy capacity for BAC with standard setters, regulators and industry groups/associations. 

Responsibilities*

• Participates in global efforts to analyze sustainability laws, rules, regulations and guidelines to ensure BAC compliance and ensure consistency of approach across the globe
• Provides technical support for the implementation of new sustainability standards as well as other sustainability regulations and frameworks.
• Responsible for developing sustainability-related accounting policies/interpretations/opinions as well as reviewing and evaluating regulatory reports and disclosures to ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations
• Helps identify the steps necessary to resolve compliance gaps where they arise and ensure data presented is fit-for-purpose.
• Participates in technical advocacy and interpretational work related to sustainability reporting frameworks, working closely with all relevant functions across the enterprise. 

Requirements*

Education*

CA, CPA, MBA Finance

Certifications If Any NA

Experience Range*

Minimum 10-15 years in finance and accounting. Prior Big-4 audit experience preferred

Foundational skills*

• Strong understanding of accounting and SEC reporting standards (preferably with experience with ESG/ sustainability standards)
• Experience analyzing technical issues and providing technical support for the implementation of new accounting/sustainability standards and developing related policies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong initiative, comfortable working within an entrepreneurial environment and assuming a strong sense of ownership over all ESG reporting and disclosure matters,

• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail

Desired skills*

• Emerging Technologies including Alteryx and Tableau

Work Timings*

Window 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM (9 hours shift, may require stretch during critical periods)

Job Location*

Gurugram / Mumbai