Business Control Specialist - Sanctions Screening Center Excellence jobs at Bank Of America in United States, Scranton

This job is responsible for executing on internal control discipline and operational excellence within a Line of Business (LOB) or Enterprise Control Function (ECF). Key responsibilities include providing analytical and administrative support for LOB or ECF specific processes and tools to drive adherence to enterprise-wide standards. Job expectations include supporting the implementation of quality assurance and quality control processes within the LOB or ECF by gathering and organizing data to help identify, track, and report issues and control improvements for remediation.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment to support Client Operational Services and ensure adherence to enterprise-wide standards

• Provides administrative support for the monitoring and testing of controls by gathering and organizing data to identify issues and control improvements for remediation

• Complies with controls and Quality Assurance (QA) practices to support business continuity efforts

• Conducts and coordinates quality inspection reviews to enhance employee performance and control effectiveness

• Performs QA activities including executing on controls, managing cases, and reporting results

• Supports initiatives by identifying potential procedural updates, test script updates, and data discrepancies to enhance QA program success

• Supports operational research required for regulatory exams, internal audits, and other monitoring and inspection reviews and captures data and information relevant to inspection metrics to support governance activities for dashboard reporting

• Performs QA of submitted cases ensuring compliance policies and procedures were followed

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in finance and/or compliance.

• Must have experience working in a production environment.

• Analytical and detail oriented.

• Ability to remain focused in a repetitive environment.

• Ability to navigate through multiple systems while maintaining data integrity

• Good oral and written communications skills, ability to influence over a variety of levels.

• PC proficiency and excellent Keyboarding/Typing skills.

• Ability to work independently, as well as, within a team.

• Overtime as required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience within Economic Sanctions, AML, Wire Transaction and/or previous Compliance.

• Experience in Quality Assurance/Control

• College degree or equivalent work experience desired

• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.

• 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.

Skills:

• Controls Management

• Issue Management

• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing

• Quality Assurance

• Risk Management

• Analytical Thinking

• Attention to Detail

• Critical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Written Communications

• Decision Making

• Innovative Thinking

• Prioritization

• Recording/Organizing Information

This job is responsible for driving and executing on internal control discipline and operational excellence within a Line of Business (LOB) or Enterprise Control Function (ECF). Key responsibilities include providing analytical and administrative support for LOB or ECF specific processes and tools to drive adherence to enterprise-wide standards. Job expectations include monitoring and testing controls and implementing quality assurance and quality control processes within the LOB or ECF by evaluating data to help identify, track, and report issues and control improvements for remediation.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the design and effectiveness of the risk and control environment to support Client Operational Services and ensure adherence to enterprise-wide standards
• Supports the monitoring and testing of controls by evaluating data to identify issues and control improvements for remediation
• Implements optimized controls and enhanced Quality Assurance (QA) practices to support business continuity efforts
• Conducts and coordinates quality inspection reviews to enhance employee performance and control effectiveness
• Performs QA activities including executing on controls, managing cases, and reporting results
• Executes initiatives by identifying areas of potential testing automation, procedural updates, thematic trends, test script updates, and coaching opportunities to enhance QA program success
• Supports the overall management of and research required for regulatory exams, internal audits, and other monitoring and inspection reviews and evaluates data and information relevant to inspection metrics to support governance activities for dashboard reporting
• Accountable for the SSCoE (Sanctions Screening Center of Excellence) that reviews all of Bank of America’s customers and transactions to ensure compliance with Bank of America’s Economic Sanctions Program.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in Operations or Compliance
• Analytical and detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Intermediate skill level using Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently, as well as, within a team
• Overtime as required
• Acts as an ambassador of the risk culture

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous Economic Sanctions, AML, Wire Transaction and/or previous Compliance experience highly desired
• Problem Solver
• College degree or commensurate experience
• SQL and/or coding experience
• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.
• 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.

Skills:

• Controls Management
• Issue Management
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Written Communications
• Decision Making
• Innovative Thinking
• Prioritization
• Recording/Organizing Information
• Research

Job Description:

Job Description:
This job is responsible for performing technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing. Key responsibilities include reviewing, approving, and servicing trade finance documents for bank and regulatory compliance and acceptability of terms and conditions. Job expectations include completing daily transaction approval or handling client inquiries to ensure accuracy and timeliness, analyzing and clarifying terms and conditions of trade finance documents, handling and reporting escalation of irregular or suspicious transactions, and collaborating with partners.

Performs Dedicated Trade client servicing for pre and post trade transactions for a variety of somewhat complex technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing. Typical responsibilities include reviewing and approving trade finance documents for bank and regulatory compliance and acceptability of terms and conditions. Primary responsibilities are supporting internal and external clients, supporting Global Trade Operations processing teams. Analyzing issuances and amendments of import/export letters of credit and bankers acceptances and clarifying terms and conditions of trade finance documents for customers. Individuals typically have 1-2 years of banking, customer service, or Trade experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the processing of transactions related to various Trade Finance products and performs support and servicing functions, such as problem resolution and exception handling for clients and business partners

• Communicates data and information clearly and effectively to clients and business partners

• Performs technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing including contributing to researching, analyzing, auditing, tracing, and resolving Trade Finance documents and performing regular monitoring on the processing or risks

• Manages risk by ensuring transactions are handled efficiently and proactively, identifying and escalating potential risks

• Develops capabilities and competencies through self-study or participation in trainings on system enhancements

• Provides training and guidance to teammates to achieve optimal performance results

Required Skills and Experience:

• Detail-oriented individual with strong organization skills who is willing to be flexible and apply logic to changing, competing situations and deadlines

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to handle multiple complex inquiries/investigations simultaneously

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Some experience as a letter of credit or trade specialist

• Knowledge of SWIFT, wire transfers, GSS and accounting entries is desired

• Foreign language competency a plus

• Client Servicing experience

• College degree or comparable banking experience

Skills:

• Attention to Detail

• Customer and Client Focus

• Adaptability

• Collaboration

• Prioritization

• Recording/Organizing Information

• Analytical Thinking

• Oral Communications

• Problem Solving

Minimum Education Requirement:High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

This job is responsible for performing a variety of technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing. Key responsibilities include researching, analyzing, auditing, tracing, and resolving trade documents that require specialized, sensitive, or exception handling. Job expectations include evaluating acceptances, issuances, amendments, and negotiations for import and export, standby and government letters of credit, and bankers acceptances related to trade financing.

Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing. Responsibilities include researching, analyzing, and resolving trade documents that require specialized, sensitive, and/or exception handling; evaluating acceptances, issuances, amendments, and negotiations for import/export, standby and government letters of credit and bankers acceptances; reviewing, analyzing and negotiating letters of credit documents; issuing commercial and stand-by letters of credit, amendments, transfers and requests to pay; approving payments, collections and reimbursements. Works under established operating procedures and precedents. Requires a full working knowledge of trade finance operations and documentation. Individuals typically have 3-5 years of experience with 1-3 years Trade experience preferred. Additional responsibilities can include but not limited to:

• Processes transactions related to various Trade Finance products and performs support and servicing functions, such as problem resolution and exception handling for clients and business partners

• Communicates complex data and information clearly and effectively to clients and business partners

• Performs a variety of technical and analytical functions related to trade financing and servicing including researching, analyzing, auditing, tracing, and resolving Trade Finance documents that require specialized, sensitive, or exception handling

• Manages risk by ensuring transactions are handled efficiently and proactively, identifying and escalating potential risks

• Develops capabilities and competencies through self-study or participation in trainings on system enhancements

Required Skills and Experience:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills

• Good team player, enthusiastic, flexible and committed

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and navigate change and prioritize daily

• Proactive approach to problem resolution

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Some experience as a letter of credit or trade specialist familiar with ISP 98 and/or UCP 600, and legal and compliance regulations

• Knowledge of SWIFT, wire transfers and accounting entries

• College degree or comparable banking experience

Skills:

• Attention to Detail

• Customer and Client Focus

• Adaptability

• Collaboration

• Prioritization

• Recording/Organizing Information

• Analytical Thinking

• Oral Communications

• Problem Solving

This job is responsible for analyzing the day-to-day issues, researching, and providing resolution for various issues identified within a business unit. Key responsibilities include building new procedures, completing complex non-routine analytics, creating reports, and reviewing exception testing and processing. Job expectations include supporting continuous improvement of processes by identifying trends and understanding the operations environment.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) alerts for both domestic and international consumer, commercial and wholesale bank businesses or services functions
• Reviewing and processing OFAC transactions to meet compliance requirements
• Performs item processing functions under moderate supervision within a process that has built-in checks and balances.
• Ensures quality service and effective and efficient operations support for the assigned area's internal business partners and/or external customers/clients.
• Basic level reporting
• Assists with coordination of implementation for products, services, and operational solutions
• Supports the design, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of new products and services
• Provides guidance regarding procedural, technical, and operational changes
• Expands business products knowledge within operations environment
• Builds network by developing relationships with partners and teammates
• Inspects data to identify issues and trends
• Collects and interprets data to validate operational processes

Required Qualifications:

• Previous Economic Sanctions or similar Compliance experience
• Ability to navigate through multiple systems while maintaining data integrity
• Analytical and detail oriented
• Good oral and written communications skills
• PC proficiency and excellent keyboarding/typing skills/data entry
• Ability to work independently, as well as, within a team
• Overtime as required
• Schedule isMon-Fri (Sunday night thru Thurs night)

Desired Qualifications:

• Wire payment knowledge
• College degree or equivalent work experience desired
• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.
• 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.

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Written Communications
• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• Continuous Improvement
• Critical Thinking
• Process Mapping
• Change Management
• Consulting
• Data Management
• Reporting
• Research

This job is responsible for connecting clients with the breadth of solutions that the bank offers to help achieve financial goals. Key responsibilities include balancing service requests and sales opportunities, providing subject matter expertise on financial solutions, asking clients probing questions to understand life and financial goals, and pairing new solutions and services to meet client needs.

Responsibilities:

• Works with clients to build and deepen relationships by uncovering financial needs and recommending the best products, services, and solutions to meet those needs
• Responds to customer inquiries and concerns, creating customized solutions
• Sells and fulfills banking products including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, Certificate of Deposits (CDs), Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), and loans
• Identifies client needs for licensed sales functions, making referrals to Line of Business partners
• Quotes rates, terms, and programs for banking solutions
• Manages risk in every business, product, and service transaction leveraging available tools

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Customer and Client Focus
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Adaptability
• Client Experience Branding
• Customer Service Management
• Issue Management
• Problem Solving
• Active Listening
• Business Development
• Consulting
• Referral Identification
• Research

Required Qualifications:

• Displays passion, commitment, and drive to deliver an experience that improves our clients’ financial lives.
• Commitment to teamwork and the flexibility to work the schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to engage with clients and seek to understand their needs while actively sharing options using plain language, building rapport and handling objections, upselling and cross-selling.
• Comfortable receiving ongoing performance feedback and coaching.
• Comfortable with ongoing change and learning newtechnology/processes.
• Minimum of at least an intermediate level of proficiency with computers.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in the banking/financial industry.
• Experience working in a call center.
• Experience in retail sales.
• Experience upselling/cross-selling over the phone

Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 9 am - 8pm(4x10)

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 7:55am -6:55pm (4x10)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 6:30pm and Saturday 9am-1pm

Monday thru Friday 11am- 8 pm(2nd shift)

Tuesday thru Saturday - 11am -8 pm(2nd shift)

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

This job is responsible for analyzing the day-to-day issues, researching, and providing resolution for various issues identified within a business unit. Key responsibilities include building new procedures, completing complex non-routine analytics, creating reports, and reviewing exception testing and processing. Job expectations include supporting continuous improvement of processes by identifying trends and understanding the operations environment.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) alerts for both domestic and international consumer, commercial and wholesale bank businesses or services functions
• Reviewing and processing OFAC transactions to meet compliance requirements
• Performs item processing functions under moderate supervision within a process that has built-in checks and balances.
• Ensures quality service and effective and efficient operations support for the assigned area's internal business partners and/or external customers/clients.
• Basic level reporting
• Assists with coordination of implementation for products, services, and operational solutions
• Supports the design, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of new products and services
• Provides guidance regarding procedural, technical, and operational changes
• Expands business products knowledge within operations environment
• Builds network by developing relationships with partners and teammates
• Inspects data to identify issues and trends
• Collects and interprets data to validate operational processes

Required Qualifications:

• Previous Economic Sanctions or similar Compliance experience
• Ability to navigate through multiple systems while maintaining data integrity
• Analytical and detail oriented
• Good oral and written communications skills
• PC proficiency and excellent keyboarding/typing skills/data entry
• Ability to work independently, as well as, within a team
• Overtime as required
• Schedule isMon-Fri (Sunday night thru Thurs night)

Desired Qualifications:

• Wire payment knowledge
• College degree or equivalent work experience desired
• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.
• 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.

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Written Communications
• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• Continuous Improvement
• Critical Thinking
• Process Mapping
• Change Management
• Consulting
• Data Management
• Reporting
• Research