ALM Hedge Accounting Lead

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. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of our industry leading ASC 815 hedge accounting processes.  Key responsibilities will include end-to-end oversight of all applications, transactions, and compliance with ASC 815 accounting rules. Position will also serve as key project lead to expand our hedge strategies to enhance our ability to effectively manage the bank’s macro-interest rate and FX risk.

This job is also responsible for managing balance sheets, balancing risk and stabilizing returns. Key responsibilities include determining and executing on stakeholder business requirements, leveraging discretionary assets, liabilities, and modern balance sheet instruments. Job expectations include pursuing operational excellence, recommending process improvements, decreasing operational risks, and providing analytics such as, Net Interest Income (NII) and yields.

Managerial Responsibilities:
This position may also have responsibilities for managing associates. At Bank of America, all managers at this level demonstrate the following responsibilities, in addition to those specific to the role, listed above.

• Diversity & Inclusion Champion: Models an inclusive environment for employees and clients, aligned to company D&I goals.
• Manager of Process & Data: Demonstrates deep process knowledge, operational excellence and innovation through a focus on simplicity, data based decision making and continuous improvement.
• Enterprise Advocate & Communicator: Communicates enterprise decisions, purpose, and results, and connects to team strategy, priorities and contributions.
• Risk Manager: Ensures proper risk discipline, controls and culture are in place to identify, escalate and debate issues.
• People Manager & Coach: Provides inspection, coaching and feedback to motivate, differentiate and improve performance.
• Financial Steward: Actively manages expenses and budgets in alignment with objectives, making sound financial decisions.
• Enterprise Talent Leader: Assesses talent and builds bench strength for roles across the organization.
• Driver of Business Outcomes: Delivers results by effectively prioritizing, inspecting and appropriately delegating team work.

Skills:

• Cash and derivative financial instrument valuation technics
• Deep understanding of Interest rates and FX markets
• Ability to understand and interpret ASC 815
• Analytical Thinking
• Data and Trend Analysis
• Financial Forecasting and Modeling
• Financial Management
• Risk Analytics
• Attention to Detail
• Business Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Scenario Planning and Analysis
• Adaptability
• Benchmarking
• Presentation Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Thinking

Desired Skills:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the financial services industry
• Practical experience running a hedge accounting process
• Relevant experience managing the controls and compliance for a complex process
   

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