Sr Accounting Specialist Ii Merchant Services -2 jobs at Bank Of America

This job is responsible for providing moderately complex research, reporting, and analytical support for the delivery of end-to-end support for Global Markets sales, trading and underwriting business for securities, foreign exchange, fixed income, exchange traded derivatives, and over-the-counter derivatives across multiple Lines of Business. Key responsibilities include carrying out duties under general supervision and assisting teammates while following established procedures.

LOB Description:

Senior point of contact for AMRS based clients for fixed income trades processing related queries. Primary responsibility will be confirmation, allocation, and settlement of US Fixed Income products. Applicant must be on hand to offer premium client service and manage the relationships between our clients and fixed income trading desks. Up to date industry knowledge on key initiatives and developments within the fixed income market is essential. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for:

• Resolution and escalation of matched and unmatched fixed income trades for AMRS settling in domestic markets.
• Timely response to client queries regarding the confirmation, allocation and settlement of their trades.
• Liaising with other internal departments to ensure timely settlement of client trades.
• Involvement in ad hoc projects for new processes or industry initiatives.
• Keeping up to date client contacts and maintaining current client relationships.
• Open and maintain client accounts as needed to ensure timely allocation and settlement of fixed income transactions.
  

Responsibilities:

• Maintains accuracy of client portfolio using internal and external comparison tools
• Performs research and conducts moderately complex analyses using established techniques, including transactions that require special handling and exception handling
• Explores methods to enhance processes, further reduce risks, and boost client experience
• Partners with colleagues on the trade and sales support teams, as well as external agents
• Creates reports and liaises with internal partners to ensure proper client reporting and assist with regulatory reporting
• Escalates potential risks and exposures to manager in a timely manner
• Assists with ad-hoc projects, new processes, or initiatives requiring coordination among subject matter experts representing multiple product areas or functions

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of client servicing experience
• 1-3 years of capital markets experience
• Must be client focused with proven track record of excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to successfully navigate a complex global markets processing structure.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of team.
• Must be able to operate successfully in a fast paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• Must be ready to train new hires when called upon.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a client facing role.
• Fixed Income industry knowledge
• 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
• Critical Thinking
• Data Collection and Entry
• Recording/Organizing Information
• Research
• Fraud Management
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Problem Solving
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Management
• Adaptability
• Customer and Client Focus
• Prioritization
• Result Orientation
• Written Communications

This job is responsible for developing and supporting enterprise-wide information security policies, procedures, and standards. Key responsibilities include applying knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and information security concepts (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO) to establish and maintain policies, validate alignment of processes and controls to requirements, and report on adherence to policy requirements. Job expectations include using data analytics and partnering with internal teams to verify policy compliance, identify gaps in coverage, and support remediation activities.

Job Description:

Job Description:

Job Description:

This job is responsible for providing moderately complex research, reporting, and analytical support for the delivery of end-to-end support for Global Markets sales, trading and underwriting business for securities, foreign exchange, fixed income, exchange traded derivatives, and over-the-counter derivatives across multiple Lines of Business. Key responsibilities include carrying out duties under general supervision and assisting teammates while following established procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains accuracy of client portfolio using internal and external comparison tools
• Performs research and conducts moderately complex analyses using established techniques, including transactions that require special handling and exception handling
• Explores methods to enhance processes, further reduce risks, and boost client experience
• Partners with colleagues on the trade and sales support teams, as well as external agents
• Creates reports and liaises with internal partners to ensure proper client reporting and assist with regulatory reporting
• Escalates potential risks and exposures to manager in a timely manner
• Assists with ad-hoc projects, new processes, or initiatives requiring coordination among subject matter experts representing multiple product areas or functions
• Conducting client due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (ECDD) in accordance with internal policies, procedures and regulatory guidelines
• Review of refresh requirements for assigned jurisdiction in line with related Client Identification Profile (CIP)/CDD Procedures to ensure adequacy and accuracy before the requirements are sent to the client.
• Liaise with sales/ client outreach teams to obtain and validate correct documentation to fulfill refresh requirements
• Perform client refresh through the review of client documentation, vendor databases and data entered into proprietary systems to ensure all refresh requirements are met
• Ensure all jurisdictional regulatory requirements related to KYC are adhered to
• Support business with KYC related queries and requests
• Participate in remediation, internal/external Audits (where applicable)

Required Qualifications:

• Two or more years of financial services experience
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Documented experience performing in a process-oriented production environment that changes periodically
• Familiar with MS Office Suite(Excel/Word/Outlook/Access)
• Work in a team environment
• Organize work, prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Successfully meet tight deadlines while ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Work and execute with minimal supervision or remote management

Desired Qualifications:

• Anti Money Laundering (AML) Know Your Customer/Client Due Diligence (KYC/CDD) experience

Skills:

• Data Collection and Entry
• Recording/Organizing Information
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Research
• Fraud Management
• Risk Management
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Quality Assurance
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Customer and Client Focus
• Prioritization
• Result Orientation
• Written Communications

Leads the support/administrative functions for a somewhat large department usually at a local level. Responsibilities may include budget analysis and recommendations, operations analysis, identification and resolution of work flow issues, associate training, service quality, process improvement. Resolves personnel, audit and/or budget issues by researching and analyzing unusual problems, administers bank programs and policies and provides interpretation to department. Requires an in-depth knowledge of bank policies and programs and of the departments functional operations. May direct workflow activities.

Specialized Servicing and Fulfillment Operations (SSFO) is a dynamic organization committed to delivering best-in-class care for clients and internal partners. We specialize in situations that require a compassionate touch, high attention to detail, management of high risks, adjustments for unique product or situation combinations and education of internal partners. We respond rationally, but rapidly to an ever-evolving set of products, compliance requirements, and client needs. SSFO practices process excellence in every facet of our operation and is committed to creating a work environment that drives positive employee engagement and growth.

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.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 3+ years experience or relevant work experience

Strong partnership and relationship management skills; ability to work and effectively communicate across functions and organizational lines/levels

Prior experience managing multiple projects and adjusting to changing deadlines

Strong presentation skills and the ability to present key messages, effective recommendations, and information in a clear, concise, insightful, and influential way

Strong analytical and organizational skills with a focus on attention to detail

Ability to think strategically across the organization to identify opportunities to improve overall performance efficiency

Flexibility – ability to adjust to changing/competing priorities

Ability to decompose complex issues and drive timely decisions, knowing when to engage others for additional input, and when to act independently

Excellent written / verbal communication skills and executive presence

Advanced/Expert MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Extremely organized/excellent time management skills with ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities

Proven ability to develop executive ready communications and presentations that synthesize data and tell the story

Self-starter, high energy, and detail oriented; ability to work with minimal supervision

This job is responsible for supporting project or testing activities in an operation department or Line of Business, researching and documenting organizational reviews, and conducting workflow analysis, data preparation, and triggering. Key responsibilities include pulling testing output and comparing to templates/requirements, opening defects, updating statuses, and analyzing data. Job expectations include resolving complex problems based on business knowledge and defined project guidelines, executing test scripts, and partnering with Development teams to resolve defects.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Testing team in gaining an understanding of changes being executed, writing and executing scripts, completing data preparation, and conditioning and triggering events
• Leads the resolution of defects, providing necessary documentation, and communicating with Development resources and project stakeholders on resolution and retest statuses
• Coordinates with the business to execute on defined project tasks, including tracking of deliverables and their statuses, measuring progress against ongoing success measures, and escalating roadblocks in a timely manner
• Analyzes current state processes, operations, procedures, and workflows and discovers pain points to develop approaches for potential solutions, including building a business case for improvement recommendations and driving the execution of implementation
• Manages and administers key activities to support medium to large projects, such as coordination of change related activities, reporting, and testing
• Communicates at all levels with business owners, stakeholders, and subject matter experts on all matters related to projects, such as the project plan, risks, issues, scope, assumptions, gap analysis, business requirements, and development of test plans and scripts

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Written Communications
• Active Listening
• Collaboration
• Oral Communications
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Risk Management

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

LOB Description:

Provides technical and analytical support in Global Operations function for one or more product areas. Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex operations problems and initiatives requiring exception handling and working with multiple operational and/or product specialists to resolve. May participate in projects and/or introduction of new initiatives, systems, products/services and processes. As a technical expert, acts as a unit advisor providing technical support to less experienced associates. This role typically requires 3+ years' experience in operations functions and a thorough working knowledge of the operational aspects of transactions and products.

Required Skills:
* ​1 year of project management participation and/or User Acceptance Testing experience

Strong leadership skills
* Strong technical and analytical skills

An understanding of project management, technology, and ability to utilize that understanding to problem solve and recommend process improvements.
Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
* Ability to facilitate meetings and document next steps

Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization (written and verbal)
* Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Ability to work effectively with Operations and Technology groups throughout the firm

Must be adaptable, independent leader capable of assessing business problems, project deliverables and interdependencies holistically, and managing and escalating issues/risks to key stakeholders and leadership in a timely fashion.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where business needs/ priorities may change

Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle multiple competing priorities
* System development or Agile project management experience is an advantage
* Strong User Acceptance Testing (UAT) experience
* Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency* BS/BA​

This job is responsible for resolving routine client requests through calls, chats, or emails in an inbound contact center environment. Key responsibilities include working in a challenging environment, ensuring accuracy, using logic, multi-tasking, toggling between systems, and communicating resolutions while delivering a great client experience. Job expectations include providing seamless service delivery by answering client questions, resolving problems, providing appropriate account maintenance, and looking for opportunities to deepen relationships through digital solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies client needs and recommends solutions when fraud has been identified
• Records data captured during client interactions accurately
• Identifies and escalates through appropriate channels for items requiring risk review, exception handling, or further analysis
• Reads frequent updates and learning materials, often while on the call, and implements into conversations with speed and accuracy
• Complies with industry regulations, bank procedures, integrity levels of the department's system, and financial controls

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Spanish and English
• 1+ years of customer/client service experience, including experience handling difficult client situations

• Displays passion, integrity, commitment and drive to deliver a positive, differentiated service that improves our clients’ financial lives
• Fully understands how life events can impact a client’s financial situation and is prepared to actively advise solutions and analyze/resolve complex client problems through creative solutions
• Shows commitment to excellent attendance with proven reliability and can adhere to the agreed upon work schedule
• Dependable team-player attitude with an understanding that calls must be handled immediately, including weekends and holidays
• Communicates effectively and confidently with all clients to make their financial lives better
• Ability to engage with clients - begin a conversation, anticipate what questions a client will have, actively share information using plain language, build rapport and handle objections
• Comfortable receiving ongoing performance feedback and coaching
• Ability to learn and adapt to new information and technology platforms
• Minimum of an intermediate level of proficiency with computers and current technology

Desired Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in the banking/financial industry
• 1+ years of experience working in a client service capacity​

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Active Listening
• Adaptability
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Data Collection and Entry
• Problem Solving
• Account Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Client Experience Branding
• Fraud Management

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent