Senior Portfolio Management Officer - Commercial Real Estate Banking jobs at Bank Of America in United States, Chicago

Job Description:

Merrill 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.

This job is responsible for providing client service support to potentially multiple Financial Advisors (FAs). Key responsibilities include supporting enterprise strategic objectives, operational excellence goals, and client advocacy within the FA's business, while customizing solutions based on their specific needs. Job expectations include serving as the most frequent point of contact within Merrill to address all service needs of their clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent Client Service to the bank's clients through educating them on all of the bank's service and banking offerings
• Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and completeness in client materials and follows up on all client and Financial Advisor (FA) requests
• Assists with ensuring practices are in alignment with the bank's policies and procedures to support operational excellence, protect the bank's clients, and manage risk
• Identifies, deepens, and maintains client relationships through emphasizing the bank's offerings and promoting incorporation of banking into day-to-day practices, while communicating outputs to the FA
• Supports day-to-day team activities and needs including covering roles in times of absence or seasonal need increases, while leading with a client first mindset

Skills:

• Account Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Business Development
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Pipeline Management
• Prioritization
• Administrative Services
• Emotional Intelligence
• Referral Identification
• Written Communications

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Job Description:

Merrill 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.

This job is responsible for performing specialized functions across a Financial Advisors (FAs) team, such as defining an FA's or FA team's overall investment management philosophy through portfolio analysis and performing business management and business development activities. Key responsibilities include providing operational support and quality client service through offering a full range of investment products and services across the enterprise. Job expectations include leveraging specialists and financial planning tools to deliver holistic investment solutions. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains an understanding of the Chief Investment Office (CIO) philosophy, proprietary planning, and investment management tools

• Monitors, analyzes, and reviews the current market environment and research portfolio recommendations

• Monitors and manages client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons

• Reviews and manages team proprietary models to align with current market assumptions by participating in CIO and manager updates and reviewing reports and allocation updates

• Creates analytical reports for Financial Advisors to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns

• Assesses and shares pricing findings with clients to ensure understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand Merrill and third party research

• Monitor and respond to market and non-financial current events

• Effectively navigate proprietary planning and investment management tools

• Deliver investment management tools, including but not limited to investment proposal, CRC ,etc.

• Monitor and analyze book pricing internally for FA team

• Convey pricing to ensure client's understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions

• Deep understanding of the CIO philosophy & ongoing monitoring of strategy changes based on current market environment

• Monitor and manage client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance and time horizons

• Research portfolio recommendations for Investment Committee review

• Prepare materials and coordinate weekly Investment Committee meetings

• Proactively review and manage team proprietary models to align with the Investment Committee decisions

• Manage ML One variances/enrollments/updates/withdrawals/terminations

• Serve as Primary/Lead Team Member for processing PIA trades in Portfolio

• Processing of all trades (discretionary or non-discretionary)

• Create analytical reports for FAs to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns

• Propose client recommendations/changes based on client goals, risk tolerance, time horizon and objectives

Role Requirements

• Either Series 7 and 66 licenses or Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support SAFE ACT Registration

• Individuals in this role are required to maintain a Form

• ADV -2B, which provides clients details on individuals experience and educational background, along with other requirements governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)

• Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation

• Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services

• Strong analytical and portfolio management skills with the ability to identify trends and implement investment strategies to increase growth and mitigate risk

• Ability to make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures

• Ability to identify client needs and concerns, and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way

​​Skills:

• Causation Analysis

• Financial Management

• Investment Management

• Trading Strategy

• Trading and Investment Analysis

• Portfolio Analysis

• Portfolio Management

• Price Verification and Valuation

• Trade Monitoring

• Trading

• Client Investments Management

• Client Solutions Advisory

• Financial Analysis

• Financial Forecasting and Modeling

• Wealth Planning

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Job Description:

Advises LOB management on risk issues related to information security and recommends actions in support of the bank’s wider risk management and compliance programs.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide advisory and oversight for changes within CBWT environment where related to security leveraging the regional information security consultants and global operational response teams as needed
• Work in collaboration with the Risk teams supporting them in their activities and helping them continue to develop processes and solutions
• Work with the global BISO organization to ensure that GIS requirements and initiatives are communicated, discussed and tracked in an effective, consistent and timely way
• Establish and maintain a network of stakeholders and partners
• Conduct routine liaison and coordination across the risk partners and technology groups to remediate GIS issues showing red or amber on the vulnerability remediation dashboard
• Coordinate and drive remediation of ad hoc GIS issues and assist partners to reach a resolution in line with GIS baselines and standards

Minimum Years of Experience - 5

Required Qualifications:

• Experience within an information security technology operational, engineering or consulting team with good knowledge of the security controls and processes required within systems and networks
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to communicate, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders to obtain or leverage necessary resources

Desired Qualifications:

• Bank Operations experience helpful, but not required
• Experience within a technology and financial organization at a mid-level to senior level with good knowledge of Application Security controls and risks.
• Understanding of the concepts of vulnerability management and associated monitoring solutions and practices
• Experience of formal security risk assessment methodologies
• In depth technical level of understanding of Technology Infrastructure operations, showing a strong understanding of relevant subject matters
• Previous experience working within a financial institution
• Ability to initiate own work priorities and manage a portfolio independently
• Good communicator able to deliver difficult messages and resolve issues with stakeholders
• Show ability to work as part of integral team
• Excellent oral and written briefing skills with the ability to produce and present management progress and status reports

Responsibilities:

• Assists business leaders and technology teams by supporting initiatives requiring Global Information Security (GIS) engagement and facilitating problem resolution for cyber security related issues
• Serves as a common risk control partner in order to identify emerging security risks in the portfolio
• Drives adherence to appropriate risk tolerance levels, operating in accordance with defined information security policies to protect against threats to data confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Promotes awareness of current and emerging cybersecurity threats and advises on potential information security exposure
• Assesses and mitigates cyber security risks related to application, network, infrastructure, and public cloud
• Interprets the information security requirements outlined in policies, standards, and procedures and reinforces requirements through education and awareness
• Supports teammates who serve as “security ambassadors” in order to help partners drive strategic and innovative risk mitigation priorities and navigate the GIS organization

Skills:

• Controls Management
• Cyber Security
• Data Governance
• Information Systems Management
• Risk Management
• Architecture
• Customer and Client Focus
• Executive Presence
• Threat Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Advisory
• Business Acumen
• Business Intelligence
• Cloud Solutions
• Technology System Assessment

Responsibilities:

• Apply quantitative methods to develop capabilities that meet line of business, risk management and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain and continuously enhance capabilities over time to respond to the changing nature of portfolios, economic conditions and emerging risks.

• Understand and execute activities that form the end-to-end model development and use life cycle.

• Clearly document and effectively communicate quantitative methods as part of ongoing engagement with key stakeholders, including the lines of business, risk managers, model validation, technology.

• Responsible for independently conducting quantitative analytics and modeling projects.

• Responsible for developing new models, analytic processes or systems approaches.

• Create documentation for all activities and work with Technology staff in design of any system to run models developed.

• Utilizing Python, PySpark, and SQL to conduct data analysis, estimate model coefficients, and aggregate the model results to generate comprehensive model outputs.

• Leveraging data analytics and visualization tools Alteryx, Tableau, R, and Jupyter Notebook to build easy access analytical capabilities and insightful reporting for the management.

• Analyzing and evaluating large and complex economic and financial datasets with analytical tools of Python, SQL and R.

• Performing quantitative modeling by utilizing advanced quantitative techniques and tools of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, linear regressions, and Machine Learning.

• Utilizing Latex to produce technical reports of publication quality with academic rigor and comprehensive risk coverage to support internal reviews and assess with stakeholders.

• Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Statistic, Mathematics, or related: and

• 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related Quantitative occupation.

• Must include 2 years of experience in each of the following:

• Utilizing Python, PySpark, and SQL to conduct data analysis, estimate model coefficients, and aggregate the model results to generate comprehensive model outputs;

• Leveraging data analytics and visualization tools Alteryx, Tableau, R, and Jupyter Notebook to build easy access analytical capabilities and insightful reporting for the management;

• Analyzing and evaluating large and complex economic and financial datasets with analytical tools of Python, SQL and R;

• Performing quantitative modeling by utilizing advanced quantitative techniques and tools of statistical analysis, predictive modeling, linear regressions, and Machine Learning; and,

• Utilizing Latex to produce technical reports of publication quality with academic rigor and comprehensive risk coverage to support internal reviews and assess with stakeholders.

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Job Description:

This job is responsible for the delivery of integrated treasury solutions to clients and prospects that may be in the United States (US) or global. Key responsibilities include actively managing and pursuing treasury revenue streams along with increasing product penetration across an assigned portfolio and partnering closely with client-facing teammates to consult on sales opportunities. Job expectations include providing product knowledge to deliver the best possible solution to meet the client and prospect’s needs.

Responsibilities:

• Drives responsible revenue and balance sheet growth, profitability improvement, client calling and planning, portfolio development, pricing strategy, proposal responses, and leads client facing treasury presentations

• Partners with bankers and Product Specialists across the enterprise to develop customized treasury solutions by identifying new opportunities based on client-focused cost and benefit analysis and bank-focused profitability analysis

• Leads pricing and negotiation discussions with the client for treasury management products to optimize relationship profitability and Year over Year (YoY) growth

• Consults within the Client Management Process (CMP) on client relationship development from growth of new client relationships to deepening existing relationship through thoughtful identification of client needs

• Fosters digital adoption by driving mobile, digital, and real time payments adoption and manages strategic dialogues around key client centric issues, while leveraging best practices, peer benchmarking, industry data analytics, and solutioning positioning

• Leads, coaches, and develops Treasury Sales Analysts (TSA), Treasury Sales Officers (TSO), and Treasury Sales Client Officers (TSCO) in day-to-day support of client deliverables

• Maintains an in-depth client focus, treasury industry expertise, client subsector expertise, and a broad understanding of bank structure

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.

• Opportunity & Inclusion Champion: Models an inclusive environment for employees and clients, aligned to company Great Place to Work 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.

• The Treasury Sales Officer (TSO) will be responsible for managing and aggressively growing treasury revenue across a portfolio of Large Corporate GIG clients. He or she will partner with Corporate Bankers, Trade, Liquidity, Investment, Foreign Exchange partners and others across the enterprise to develop customized treasury solutions that meet client objectives.

• The TSO will focus on growth of new and underpenetrated client relationships and expansion of existing relationships.

• The TSO will be accountable for revenue growth, profitability, client planning, client calling, portfolio development, pricing strategy, and proposal/presentation development/delivery.

• The TSO will maintain a strong client focus, treasury industry expertise, understanding of the evolving tech, innovation and ESG landscape, client subsector expertise and a broad understanding of bank structure and the operational aspects of global cash management products and services.

• The TSO will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to influence, lead and mobilize business partners, and appropriate financial acumen.

• The TSO must also be motivated to maintain a consistent level of goal achievement and be willing to challenge themselves.

Required Qualifications:

• Inclusive and Inspiring: Seeking motivating team players who value collaboration, celebrating shared success and who actively seek and appreciate diverse thoughts and backgrounds

• Authentic and Passionate: Seeking highly engaged teammates whose intensity and intentions align and are enthusiastic about the work we are doing for our clients and in our communities

• Innovative and Curious: Seeking teammates with out-of-the box ideas and solutions, who embrace change with a future-forward mindset, and are looking to challenge the status quo

• Confident and Agile: Seeking strong communicators who value giving and receiving feedback, easily build relationships, and who are quick thinking, flexible, and always learning and sharing knowledge

• Excellent verbal/ written communication and presentation skills

• Proven negotiation and active listening skills

• Proven business development and relationship management skills with a corporate client set.

• Excellent critical/strategic thinking and problem resolution skills

• Broad and deep treasury / cash management industry experience, including global product knowledge and industry trends

• Ability to demonstrate creative thinking while adhering to guidelines

• Strong business/financial acumen

• Proven ability to foster strong partnerships within the core team and the ability to build trust and deep, market differentiating relationships with clients

• Strong time management and prioritization skills

• Ability to effectively manages risk while balancing the needs of the client, the team, and the bank

• Able to effectively work as an individual contributor as well as a supportive and collaborative team member, proactively engaging and mobilizing internal partners in a fast paced environment

• Strong executive presence both internally/externally

Desired Qualifications:

• US and International treasury management and/or product knowledge

• Intrinsically motivated to continuously improve processes and/or one’s own education

• Ability to lead small groups while effectively delegating tasks

• Exercises the desire to mentor and sponsor other associates

• Certified Treasury Professional certification or equivalent

Skills:

• Account Management

• Business Development

• Client Management

• Client Solutions Advisory

• Customer and Client Focus

• Critical Thinking

• Portfolio Analysis

• Presentation Skills

• Relationship Building

• Sales Strategy

• Coaching

• Collaboration

• Oral Communications

• Prioritization

Job Description:

This job is responsible for providing advice and valuable financial solutions to complex Global Commercial Banking clients and prospects. Key responsibilities include serving as the primary point of contact or trusted advisor and acquiring, deepening, and maintaining profitable relationships, collaborating with teammates, and facilitating client relationships with Product Specialists. Job expectations include having knowledge of the bank's products and services in order to identify business development, cross-selling opportunities for new and existing clients as well as focusing on overall client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Manages an extensive portfolio of HENPF clients and prospects with annual revenues of $50 million and above to help companies save, borrow, and invest for their current and future needs
• Acquires, deepens, and maintains profitable client relationships through sales, prospecting, and enhancing existing relationships
• Understands and interprets financial and cash flow statements to assess and analyze financial conditions of companies and industry trends
• Collaborates with domestic and international teammates throughout the bank, including Investment Banking, Foreign Exchange, and Wealth Management and facilitates client relationships with Product Specialists in Credit, Treasury Management, and Merchant Services in order to design and deliver financial solutions to clients and prospects
• Leads and facilitates dialogue with a variety of complex clients and prospects regarding topics such as the client and prospect industry, alternative capital structures, and general business issues
• Coaches and mentors peers, while utilizing leadership skills
• Adapts to changes in sales practices and broader market and industry conditions as needed

Skills:

• Client Management
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Prospecting
• Relationship Building
• Risk Management
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership Development
• Project Management
• Referral Identification
• Sales Performance Management
• Business Development
• Client Experience Branding
• Continuous Improvement
• Data and Trend Analysis
• Pipeline Management
• Intellectual Curiosity

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years’ experience in broad based commercial lending/corporate finance/relationship management experience
• Demonstrates management capability of an extensive portfolio of Healthcare, Education and NFP clients with revenues greater than $50 million.
• Proven track record of prospecting new business, enhancing existing relationships and closing profitable transactions.
• Professional proven sales skills and experience, including planning, execution and follow up of client meetings.
• Strong corporate finance, capital markets and accounting acumen.
• Financial modeling experience and the completion of a formal credit training preferred.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Capable of organizing, facilitating, leading and negotiating with a team of bank associates to solve client problems.
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7 & 63(Must obtain SIE, series 7 & 63 license within 180 days of start date)

Desired Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in related field or equivalent work experience. MBA desirable.
• Existing knowledge of the market preferred.
• Active member/participation in local community organizations.
• Highly desirable to have active networking contacts and Centers of Influence established in market.
• Desire to work in a specialty team with an interest in Healthcare, Education & NFP institutions.