Jobs at Bank Of America in Turkey

The Deputy MLRO for Turkey, under supervision, is responsible for implementing both the global Financial Crimes Policy and any local requirements. The incumbent will partner with the MLRO to support regulatory exams and internal & external audits, as well as work with front line business, operations and other financial crimes teams across the region. The incumbent will advise business units and control function partners on financial crimes risks associated with clients, products and services. The Deputy MLRO will work on a dynamic team with opportunities to engage with partners locally, in region, and globally.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as the registered Deputy MLRO for the Bank of America Yatirim Bank A.S. and fulfils the tasks set by Turkish financial crimes related Laws, Regulations, Rules, Guidelines of all relevant regulatory bodies in country

• Supports local business and Global Financial Crimes (GFC) teams on various KYC/CDD/EDD inquiries and topics related with all areas fall under financial crimes including fraud

• Supports to MLRO in performing GFC related activities, including but not limited to:

  • Carrying out manual transaction monitoring, investigations and provides support ensuring the control environment is effective

  • Carrying out GFC related risk assessments, surveys, new product and business initiative reviews as maybe necessary

  • Identifying regulatory training needs and provides subject matter expertise to support the development of training curriculum

  • Monitoring the changes in regulations applicable to global financial crime, including advising business on those changes

  • Participating in the development and maintenance of the global financial crimes coverage plan which defines the scope and risk-based focus of the second line’s risk management activities and/or oversees execution of monitoring, testing, and risk assessments

  • Ensuring metrics are designed to measure key risks and control performance, monitors and reports on metric performance and breach remediation

What we are looking for:

• Turkish Citizen

• At least 5 years of anti-money laundering and financial crime experience in a similar or related role in a financial institution, or with a regulatory or government authority

• Passing MASAK licensing exam

• Native Turkish speaker and fluent in English, engaging across various levels of stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required

• Solid understanding of Turkish regulatory requirements

• Sound risk management skills and an ability to apply discernment, and to escalate concerns when necessary

• Excellent stakeholder communication skills

• Ability to self-identify priorities, deliver to deadlines

• Great teammate, willing to interact and discuss issues in a team environment, and take pride in your work

• Able to deliver a flexible and solutions-driven perspective, to solve problems and to seek answers to complex issues

• The ability to synthesize laws, rules and regulations into practice

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.

Job Description:

Job Title:Corporate Banking, Turkiye

Corporate Title:Analyst

You will be joining the Turkiye Corporate Banking Team based in Istanbul which is covering large corporate clients headquartered in Turkiye focusing on both publicly listed and private large cap corporates and financial institutions.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for providing support on transactions across the banks products. Such support may include maintaining financial models, coordinating due diligence and managing timetables. In addition to project execution and secondary client relationship coverage, you will be responsible for developing tactical plans to the targeted new client groups. Together with a senior banker handling all aspects of major client relationships including advice, direction, coordination, and execution of various transactions.

• You will manage and develop direct resources and activities across the global franchise in order to deliver the Bank’s products and services to the Turkish clients

• Manage multi-product origination efforts within the integrated coverage model and ensure internal partnerships are seamless and efficient to the client

• Drive client planning routines (Portfolio Assessment Meetings, Product Partner Meetings, Client Team Meetings) to increase client penetration across the BofA product suite

• Act as the secondary client manager for clients

• Together with a senior banker originate, build and manage client relationships on a day-to-day basis and provide a point of contact

• Assist in deal execution and follow-up – assist in putting together internal memos and working through the KYC process for example produce and distribute internal documents for the team – meeting minutes, market reports, weekly pipeline reports

• Demonstrate deep market knowledge of Corporate Banking and apply this knowledge by generating beneficial ideas for clients, thinking strategically and forecasting client needs

• Ensuring the Bank’s activities are conducted in a compliant and risk free manner

• Deliver presentations and advice to clients

• Originate business and offer all the products the Bank can offer to each client

• Demonstrate and maintain appropriate detailed sector, regional and technical knowledge

What we are looking for:

• Deep financial background, commercial, presentation and sales skills

• Self-motivated, tenacious and able to work with high degree of independence

• Full fluency or native in Turkish and English (both written and verbal)

• Prior experience (1 to 2 years) in a recognized global financial institution

• Ability to effectively interact with and the ability to work and communicate effectively with the immediate Corporate Bank team, but also with other product partners (Loan Capital markets, IG bonds, Leverage Finance, Investment Banking, Derivatives, etc)

• Creativity, problem solving skills, flexibility in approach and the ability to work with members of multiple product groups at the same time

• Ability to analyse complex client financial objectives, accounting or tax issues and alternative solutions or approaches

• You will have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously & working effectively as an individual & as part of a team

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.

Job Description:

Job Title:Electronic Trading Specialist & Country Compliance & Operational Risk (COR) Manager

Vice President

Role Description:

This is a hybrid role that is responsible for ensuring the identification, escalation, and timely mitigation of compliance and electronic trading operational risks in the country in alignment with the Global Compliance - Enterprise Policy, the Operational Risk Management - Enterprise Policy and the Compliance and Operational Risk Management Program and Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Electronic Trading COR (ET COR) Coverage for Electronic Trading activities, both in Turkey and more broadly as part of the EMEA Electronic Trading COR Team.

• Provide additional local Compliance & Operational Risk oversight, as required.

• Provide backup to the Risk function in the absence of the Local Risk Officer, particularly in relation to Trading and risk limit setting matters or regulatory enquiries.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience of risk management / compliance

• Experience of electronic trading and/or markets risk or compliance experience

• Degree educated in a relevant subject

• Familiarity with risk management and electronic trading tools

• Fluent in Turkish and English

• This role must be based in Istanbul and employed by the local Turkish entity, Bank of America Yatirim Bank (BofYAB)

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.

Job Description:

Job Title:Electronic Trading Specialist & Country Compliance & Operational Risk (COR) Manager

Vice President

Role Description:

This is a hybrid role that is responsible for ensuring the identification, escalation, and timely mitigation of compliance and electronic trading operational risks in the country in alignment with the Global Compliance - Enterprise Policy, the Operational Risk Management - Enterprise Policy and the Compliance and Operational Risk Management Program and Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Electronic Trading COR (ET COR) Coverage for Electronic Trading activities, both in Turkey and more broadly as part of the EMEA Electronic Trading COR Team.

• Provide additional local Compliance & Operational Risk oversight, as required.

• Provide backup to the Risk function in the absence of the Local Risk Officer, particularly in relation to Trading and risk limit setting matters or regulatory enquiries.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience of risk management / compliance

• Experience of electronic trading and/or markets risk or compliance experience

• Degree educated in a relevant subject

• Familiarity with risk management and electronic trading tools

• Fluent in Turkish and English

• This role must be based in Istanbul and employed by the local Turkish entity, Bank of America Yatirim Bank (BofYAB)

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.