ESG Program Governance Sr. Officer- Financial & Regulatory Reporting Control Oversight

Job Description:

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.

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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!

Job Description:
Responsible for providing internal control oversight, governance and advice and counsel to the LOB. Accountable for conducting execution of internal control framework activities and governance oversight including, independent testing of controls and metrics for in-scope reporting.

Line of Business Job Description:

The Program Governance Sr. Officer is responsible for assisting with governance and oversight of the enterprise-wide Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Program. Additionally, may also assist with other internal control programs to include Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Program, the FR Y-14 CFO Attestation Program, and the Broker-Dealer.

This includes assisting with:

• Research and maintenance of enterprise-wide program requirements for Financial, Regulatory and Compliance Reporting (Policies, Standards and Guidelines) including: the assessment of materiality; scoping and application of materiality to determine in-scope areas; requirements for the internal control inventories and risk assessments; and the process for evaluating internal control findings for proper escalation and reporting
• Working directly with the lines of business to complete tollgates and ensuring documentation is accurate and robust
• Training and support for business partners on requirements
• Monitoring adherence to requirements
• Assessing and documenting internal control weaknesses
• Preparing executive and board level materials on program status and findings
• Partnering with external and internal auditors to drive the soundness and successfully execution of internal control programs
• Staying current on new technical literature applicable to all programs (e.g., PCAOB guidance, SEC, FRB requirements related to FR Y-14 reporting, etc.)

The position reports directly to the Financial & Regulatory Reporting Controls Oversight Executive (FRRCO), within the Corporate Controller organization.
 

The Financial & Regulatory Reporting Controls - Program Governance team is responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining enterprise-wide policies, procedures, standards and training for SOX Compliance, Broker-Dealer 17a-5 Compliance, Internal Control requirements for US Federal Reserve Bank filing for Capital & Stress Testing (FR Y-14 A/Q/M reports) in support of CFO Attestation, and ESG reporting.
• Deploying consistent guidelines for assessment of materiality; applying materiality to reports to determine in-scope areas; performing risk assessments and gap analysis with partners and prioritizing gap closure; consulting and advising senior management on execution of reporting within the internal control framework; evaluation of internal control findings and data errors/omissions for proper escalation and reporting, etc.
• Driving compliance to requirements and continuous process improvement by influencing and partnering with enterprise wide partners and executives including Global Financial Control (including Centralized Regulatory Reporting), Enterprise Stress Testing, Enterprise Data Management, Treasury, Corporate Audit, Finance, Compliance, Operational Risk and others.
• Supporting other teams within CFO FRRCO by providing subject matter expertise on internal controls
• Developing and presenting materials on the status and results of the program to senior executives across the company including councils and committees charged with oversight responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:
• 8+ years of relevant audit, risk or compliance control experience, specifically in areas of accounting, finance, regulatory reporting or SOX internal controls
• Experience with ESG reporting, SOX compliance and knowledge of legal, regulatory and industry requirements
• Strong relationship management skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple and often competing priorities
• Strong executor that is able to drive progress on priorities and issues
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
 

Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance

• Graduate degree

• CPA designation
• Strong MS PowerPoint skills

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching
• Critical Thinking
• Liquidity Management
• Collaboration
• Oral Communications
• Portfolio Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Written Communications
• Credit and Risk Assessment
• Issue Management
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Documentation

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