Risk Process Analyst

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Job Description:

Team Overview: Global Risk Analytics (GRA) and Enterprise Independent Testing (EIT) are sub-lines of business within Global Risk Management (GRM). Collectively, they are responsible for developing a consistent and coherent set of models, analytical tools, and tests for effective risk and capital measurement, management and reporting across Bank of America. GRA and EIT partner with the Lines of Business and Enterprise functions to ensure the capabilities it builds address both internal and regulatory requirements, and are responsive to the changing nature of portfolios, economic conditions, and emerging risks. In executing its activities, GRA and EIT drive innovation, process improvement and automation.

Role Overview: We are seeking Risk Process Analysts to join our team. This role is integral to the Bank’s commitment to process excellence and the candidate will learn about, and conduct activities that support, all aspects of the end-to-end model development and testing lifecycle. The combined GRA/EIT team develops and executes models used for risk and capital management and tests used to evaluate the effectiveness of Bank of America’s processes and controls. Modeling and testing coverage spans across all Lines of Business from Consumer to Global Markets, multiple Products (e.g., card, mortgage, derivatives), Regulations (e.g., Reg W, Dodd Frank), and Enterprise Processes (e.g., Fraud, AML, Payments, Complaints), providing an opportunity for candidates to gain wide exposure to how the Bank operates early in their careers.

The Risk Process Analyst works closely with teammates in GRA/EIT as well as model and process owners in the Lines of Business and Enterprise functions to obtain an understanding of portfolios and processes, including underlying data, flows, and controls, so that appropriate models, testing and monitoring can be developed. Examples of day-to- day responsibilities a Risk Process Analyst may perform include:

Collaborate with key stakeholders across the Bank to identify risks and prioritize modeling and testing needs

Document and analyze modeling and testing requirements

Source and evaluate data required for modeling and testing

Design and develop models and tests

Document models and tests in a manner that is clear, concise and repeatable

Use programming skills and knowledge of software development lifecycle principles to write model and testing code

Execute models and tests

Provide reporting of model and test results

Communicate key modeling and testing insights to stakeholders across the Bank

Required Education:

Undergraduate or masters degree from an accredited college or university

GPA of 3.5 or higher is preferred

Common areas of study include but are not limited to: Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Accounting, Audit Management and Risk Management

Required Skills:

High level of intellectual curiosity

Proficiencies in leadership, teamwork, problem solving

Feels ownership and accountability for delivering high quality work, able to prioritize effectively, adapt, and meet strict deadlines

Strong written, verbal, presentation creation and delivery skills

Well organized, and has attention to detail

Microsoft Office suite

Desired Skills and Experience:

Experience applying quantitative methods such as modelling, data analytics, machine learning, and statistics to develop business solutions

Programming skills (e.g., SQL, Python) and solid understanding of Software Development Life cycle principles

Knowledge of financial services industry and related regulations

Digital fluency

Experience implementing process improvements and automation

Shift:1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Transparency details

US - IL - Chicago - 540 W Madison St - Bank Of America Plaza (IL4540)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$69,300.00 - $84,700.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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