Global Banking AML Onboarding Analyst

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 an 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.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

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 providing moderately complex research, reporting, and analytical support for the delivery of end-to-end support for Global Markets sales, trading and underwriting business for securities, foreign exchange, fixed income, exchange traded derivatives, and over-the-counter derivatives across multiple Lines of Business. Key responsibilities include carrying out duties under general supervision and assisting teammates while following established procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains accuracy of client portfolio using internal and external comparison tools
• Performs research and conducts moderately complex analyses using established techniques, including transactions that require special handling and exception handling
• Explores methods to enhance processes, further reduce risks, and boost client experience
• Partners with colleagues on the trade and sales support teams, as well as external agents
• Creates reports and liaises with internal partners to ensure proper client reporting and assist with regulatory reporting
• Escalates potential risks and exposures to manager in a timely manner
• Assists with ad-hoc projects, new processes, or initiatives requiring coordination among subject matter experts representing multiple product areas or functions

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Data Collection and Entry
• Recording/Organizing Information
• Research
• Fraud Management
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Problem Solving
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Management
• Adaptability
• Customer and Client Focus
• Prioritization
• Result Orientation
• Written Communications

Line of Business Job Description

AML KYC Operations analyst role supports Global Banking & Markets Onboarding. Processes and analyzes Know Your Customer (KYC) Information. Performs enhanced due diligence as required by AML policy. The person who assumes this role will execute on Government Regulations & Internal Enterprise Standards. Required ongoing training and full understanding of standards, controls, and metrics from compliance partners. This role provides analytical review in executing all Customer Due Diligence requirements.

The strongest candidates will have a passion for problem solving, great partnership, deep operational subject matter expertise, and the ability to communicate crisply and candidly across all levels of the Business. Responsible for providing analytical support to business partners during the client onboarding / Know Your Customer process within the GBAM Line of Business. Conduct end-to-end onboarding and due diligence review for all new clients and routine maintenance reviews for existing clients. Ensure client validation data comply with Federal law and internal Enterprise CDD standards by utilizing legal documentation and third party sources. Must maintain subject matter expertise of the Anti-Money Laundering laws and CDD regulations to provide guidance and on-going teaching of the KYC compliance requirements to Front Office business partners. Resolve complex operations support problems/initiatives requiring coordination with multiple product / services specialists. May assist in managing projects and/or introduction of new initiatives, systems, products and services and processes coordination across multiple operations functions. Candidate will act as workflow coordinator and handle reporting initiatives within the scope of the role.

Responsibilities/Required Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and verify significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Background knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering, Compliance, & Risk
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advance in Microsoft Office Suite – Excel & Power point with a focus in Microsoft excel
• Excellent organizational and time management skills including the capability to handle multiple tasks with competing deadline
• Ability to problem-solve and take ownership
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Comparable work experience or College degree (Associates or higher)
• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solution
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world

Desired Skills:

• CAMS Certification
• Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar major preferred
• Basic understanding of and/or experience in financial service industry

Minimum Education Requirement:

• High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent 

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