Assistant Vice President / Social jobs at Bank Of America in Australia, Sydney

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for extensive calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants, to coordinate a variety of complex executive meetings.
• Answer phones and direct all incoming calls to appropriate party promptly and efficiently.
• Meet and greet clients and visitors.
• Setup and coordinate meetings and conferences, including room bookings and ordering refreshments/food as required.
• Assist preparation of presentation materials.
• Compose correspondence, create, and modify documents/presentations using Microsoft Office.
• Required to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
• Arrange travel schedules and reservations for executive management as needed.
• Prepare T&E claims in line with company policy.
• Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to photocopying, mailing, and filing.
• Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system.
• Sign for mail and packages.
• Coordinate and maintain records for staff office space and phones as necessary.
• Communicate and handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications.
• Review and summarize miscellaneous reports and documents; prepare background documents and outgoing mail as necessary.
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Held a similar position and can demonstrate an understanding of the role and responsibilities.
• Strong organization and planning skills can manage multiple changing and conflicting priorities.
• High energy, mature with positive and can-do attitude.
• Able to record, transcribe and distribute minutes of meeting, audio typing skill is a must.
• Flexibility on working hours.
• Detail-oriented and takes ownership of tasks/responsibilities.
• Experience in heavy calendar management.
• Experience in managing email/written communications.
• Previous work in an Investment Bank environment would be an advantage.
• Has financial industry knowledge.
• Strong English verbal and written skills.
• Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Job Overview:

The Cloud Security Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing security controls across multi-cloud environments, with a specific emphasis on Azure and AWS platforms, to ensure the protection of organizational data and systems. This role requires deep expertise in cloud security, architecture principles, and industry standards. The ideal candidate will work closely with various teams to ensure the security of cloud-based applications, data, and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of secure cloud architectures and solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security requirements.
• Maintain and update risk registers and ensure continuous monitoring of cloud security risks.
• Act as a liaison between the security team and other departments to promote a security-first culture.

• Security Controls -
  • Define and implement security controls and policies for cloud environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA) and bank security policies.
  • Continuously improve security controls and processes to enhance the organization's security posture.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for security controls, policies, and procedures.

• Policy as Code (PaC) Implementation -
  • Policies are increasingly managed as code, requiring developers skilled in scripting and programming to define, customize, and automate these policies using tools like HashiCorp Sentinel, Open Policy Agent (OPA), and Terraform.

• Integration with CI/CD Pipelines -
  • Developers ensure that security policies are embedded in CI/CD workflows to enforce compliance during the development and deployment phases.

• Custom Solutions Development -
  • Off-the-shelf security tools often need customization to fit organizational requirements. Developers can write custom modules, scripts, or extensions to adapt these tools effectively.

• Collaboration with Security Teams -
  • Developers act as a bridge between security and DevOps teams, ensuring that security policies align with operational workflows without hindering development agility.

• Governance and Regulatory Compliance -
  • Conduct regular security assessments and audits of cloud environments to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Conduct risk assessments to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
  • Evidence Package Creation - Package evidence of security policies deployment and effectiveness proving to non-technical audience, Audit and Governance Teams, the effectiveness of security policies.
  • Participate in internal and external audits to demonstrate compliance with cloud security requirements.

Required Skills:

• 5 years of experience in cloud security.
• Currently hold active AWS Security Specialty or Azure AZ-500 certification.
• In-depth understanding of cloud security principles, best practices, and industry frameworks such as OWASP Top 10, NIST, CSA, CIS benchmarks.
• Familiarity in programming and scripting languages such as Python, TF, Go, or JavaScript.
• Experience building and implementing IaC/PaC governance strategies with appropriate tooling (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, OPA, HashiCorp Sentinel, etc.).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native and third-party security solutions, including Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP).
• Demonstrated capability to translate technical information into a format that a non-technical audience will understand and clear communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Relevant industry certifications such as ISC2 and SANS GIAC are highly desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and execute assigned areas of audit work for Global Markets business in Asia Pacific, providing day to day guidance to teammates.
• Execute audit strategy for the sound application of risk-based auditing by defining audit scope, audit program, and test procedures.
• Typically acts as Auditor-in-Charge (AIC) for Global Markets audits. When leading an audit engagement, is responsible for day-to-day coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback. Fosters an inclusive work environment.
• Oversee assessment and coverage of risks and emerging risks for Australia.
• Oversees audit testing to ensure timely execution within quality standards and conformance to audit policies and procedures.
• Assesses issues for impact to business processes (Global Markets (GM) businesses and the relevant control functions), controls and strategies, recommends severity ratings and escalation of broad themes or trends.
• Drafts quality and timely audit reports and shares results with business leaders.
• Manages business partner relationships when conducting specific audits; primary engagement is with line management.
• Candidate will be required to engage with senior management within Audit and the line of business, audit teams and also face off regulators.
• Exercises critical thinking and judgment to effectively influence management to improve the control environment.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 10-12 years or more of working experience in a Global Markets Audit team covering Front Office trading activities.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong communication skills to effectively engage with both stakeholders and regulators.
• In-depth knowledge and Audit execution background of Global Markets business and relevant control functions and strong understanding of local regulatory requirements in Australia.
• Ability to work in a team environment, focus on high quality execution and lead audit assignments.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for extensive calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants, to coordinate a variety of complex executive meetings.
• Answer phones and direct all incoming calls to appropriate party promptly and efficiently.
• Meet and greet clients and visitors.
• Setup and coordinate meetings and conferences, including room bookings and ordering refreshments/food as required.
• Assist preparation of presentation materials.
• Compose correspondence, create, and modify documents/presentations using Microsoft Office.
• Required to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
• Arrange travel schedules and reservations for executive management as needed.
• Prepare T&E claims in line with company policy.
• Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to photocopying, mailing, and filing.
• Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system.
• Sign for mail and packages.
• Coordinate and maintain records for staff office space and phones as necessary.
• Communicate and handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications.
• Review and summarize miscellaneous reports and documents; prepare background documents and outgoing mail as necessary.
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Held a similar position and can demonstrate an understanding of the role and responsibilities.
• Strong organization and planning skills can manage multiple changing and conflicting priorities.
• High energy, mature with positive and can-do attitude.
• Able to record, transcribe and distribute minutes of meeting, audio typing skill is a must.
• Flexibility on working hours.
• Detail-oriented and takes ownership of tasks/responsibilities.
• Experience in heavy calendar management.
• Experience in managing email/written communications.
• Previous work in an Investment Bank environment would be an advantage.
• Has financial industry knowledge.
• Strong English verbal and written skills.
• Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

The Role:

The role will be responsible for the production strategic equity research and compelling tactical investment ideas to our highly sophisticated global and local client base. To deliver this, you will have access to world leading Commodities Research and support from the regional and global platform including highly ranked Economic and ESG Research.

To be successful, you will have a strategic mindset and developed commercial acumen with the technical skills to perform forward-looking modeling, industry research and valuation projections; and skills to present investment ideas to guide and advise sophisticated internal and external audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Analyst responsibility for Precious Metals and other Metals and Mining Stocks. This will include production of thematic and company specific strategic equity research and compelling tactical investment ideas.
• Development of forward-looking modeling, industry research and valuation projections to drive the delivery of high-quality research for our clients.
• Further deepen and expand strong relationships in the Australian Resources Sector with both companies’ investor relations, company management, other industry participants and institutional investors.
• Collaborate with local and regional colleagues on research projects to enhance the overall Natural Resources Research offering.
• Adherence to local and global regulations and firm policies to mitigate regulatory, operational, and reputational risk. Demonstrating ethics and integrity in alignment to the bank’s values and expectations on conduct.

Preferred Background, Qualifications and Skills:

• Relevant work experience preferably gained within banking, sell side equity research, buy side investment analysis or corporate experience that forms a strong foundational knowledge to excel in the role.
• Deep technical skills across company and industry analysis with the business acumen and strategic mindset to develop compelling research.
• Communication, influencing and presentation skills with the ability to develop relationships with internal stakeholders and teammates.
• A collaborative and creative mindset with the ability to work as part of the collective regional resources team.
• Meticulous attention to detail, with the drive to deliver results and willingness to take responsibility for the outcomes are essential for the role.
• Highly motivated, proactive, curious and a high level of enthusiasm for equity research.

Your background

• Proven experience handling Information Security related events and incidents.
• Experience in an operations focused role with an emphasis on cyber incident response.
• Demonstrable experience in the coordination of containment activities related to cyber security incidents.
• Familiarity with security vulnerabilities exploits and APT tools, techniques, and procedures.
• Familiarity with network security vulnerabilities, exploits, malware, and digital forensics desirable.
• An excellent verbal and written communicator who can adapt to their audience.
• Decisive and can make difficult decisions in what can be a high-pressure environment.
• Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Able to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and act without causing an undue delay.
• Supportive and can work well as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to work in a strong team-orientated environment with a sense of urgency and resilience.
• Must be able to think outside the box and develop solutions to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks whilst remaining risk and objective focused, with an investigative mindset.
• Security+ or equivalent certification.
• GCIH or equivalent certification required within six months of employment.

What you can expect

The role of the Senior Incident Manager is to coordinate the response and recovery activities from information security incidents. This includes collaboration with appropriate response, assist with determining the root cause of incidents and work with stakeholders and responsible parties to remediate any identified control gaps or failures; Escalate issues to management in a timely manner with appropriate information regarding severity, exposure, and action items; this role requires critical thinking and investigative mindset coupled effective written, and verbal communication skills.

This is a senior role on the team with high visibility at the global level including interacting with and providing direct updates to executives and senior leadership stakeholders. A Senior Incident Manager provides their knowledge and expertise in incident response to lead, mentor, and challenge associates on the team. The team conducts follow-the-sun (FTS) operations which you will work closely with AMRS and APAC regions.

What you will do

• Establish oversight of information security events and cyber incidents and communicate analysis, containment and remediation efforts to all business partners.
• Cyber incident response and recovery plans will be available to use and should be maintained by the team. Any issues that require management escalation will be expected to be completed in a timely manner including all appropriate information in relation to risk and action times.
• The Cyber Incident Manager will be expected to provide status updates and post-incident findings for executives and stakeholders in non-technical terms encompassing risk, impact, likelihood, containment and remediation activities and threat actors.
• Risk management including briefing and recommending actions to executive leadership within Global Information Security and other business partners on events and incidents.

What you can expect

The role of the Senior Incident Manager is to coordinate the response and recovery activities from information security incidents. This includes collaboration with appropriate response, assist with determining the root cause of incidents and work with stakeholders and responsible parties to remediate any identified control gaps or failures; Escalate issues to management in a timely manner with appropriate information regarding severity, exposure, and action items; this role requires critical thinking and investigative mindset coupled effective written, and verbal communication skills.

This is a senior role on the team with high visibility at the global level including interacting with and providing direct updates to executives and senior leadership stakeholders. A Senior Incident Manager provides their knowledge and expertise in incident response to lead, mentor, and challenge associates on the team. The team conducts follow-the-sun (FTS) operations which you will work closely with AMRS and APAC regions.

What you will do

• Establish oversight of information security events and cyber incidents and communicate analysis, containment and remediation efforts to all business partners.
• Cyber incident response and recovery plans will be available to use and should be maintained by the team. Any issues that require management escalation will be expected to be completed in a timely manner including all appropriate information in relation to risk and action times.
• The Cyber Incident Manager will be expected to provide status updates and post-incident findings for executives and stakeholders in non-technical terms encompassing risk, impact, likelihood, containment and remediation activities and threat actors.
• Risk management including briefing and recommending actions to executive leadership within Global Information Security and other business partners on events and incidents.

Your background

• Proven experience handling Information Security related events and incidents.
• Experience in an operations focused role with an emphasis on cyber incident response.
• Demonstrable experience in the coordination of containment activities related to cyber security incidents.
• Familiarity with security vulnerabilities exploits and APT tools, techniques, and procedures.
• Familiarity with network security vulnerabilities, exploits, malware, and digital forensics desirable.
• An excellent verbal and written communicator who can adapt to their audience.
• Decisive and can make difficult decisions in what can be a high-pressure environment.
• Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Able to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and act without causing an undue delay.
• Supportive and can work well as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to work in a strong team-orientated environment with a sense of urgency and resilience.
• Must be able to think outside the box and develop solutions to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks whilst remaining risk and objective focused, with an investigative mindset.
• Security+ or equivalent certification.
• GCIH or equivalent certification required within six months of employment.