Role Overview:
The Sample & Test Developer is responsible for developing testing scripts that provide timely, useful, and actionable independent insight on the operational health of Bank of America’s processes.
- The developer will assess the quality of both manual and automated tests, validate data sourcing, conduct required sampling governance or distribute samples for testing, and design or revise sampling procedure documentation, with expert level efficiency and quality. This role is responsible for accessing pertinent databases or acquiring raw data from third party sources.
- The developer works closely with process owners in the Front-Line Units and Control Functions (FLUs/CFs) to obtain an understanding of their processes, including underlying data, flows, and controls, and to identify risks to successful execution, so that appropriate testing and monitoring can be developed.
- This role also entails partnering effectively with Global Compliance Operational Risk (GCOR), as well as various horizontal teams within Global Risk Analytics/Enterprise Independent Testing who provide operational, data sourcing, and technology infrastructure support. The outputs of the methodologies will be used to drive process improvements and timely detection of errors.
- This role is integral to the Bank’s commitment to process excellence. We are looking for candidates with expertise in process and operational excellence, but this does not need to necessarily be in a Financial Institution and could be in manufacturing, logistics, etc.
- The processes to be assessed span across Products (e.g., card, mortgage, autos), Regulations (e.g., The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the U.S. PATRIOT Act, Anti-Bribery Anti Corruption, and Anti-Money Laundering Laws), and Enterprise Processes (e.g., Global Human Recourses (GHR), Global Financial Crimes (GFC), Global Strategy & Enterprise Platforms (GSEP), Fraud, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Customer Due Diligence (CDD)). The outputs of the methodologies will be used to drive process improvements and timely detection and reporting of errors.
- The role requires being able to document and verbally explain the intuition and details behind the methodologies in a manner that is clear, concise, and consumable for a broad set of audiences that include key stakeholders across the Bank, as well as auditors and regulators.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degrees or above in fields including but not limited to: Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Process and Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, Accounting, Business Administration
- 2+ years of relevant work experience
Required Skills
- Experience applying quantitative methods Digital fluency such as modelling, data analytics, machine learning, and statistics to develop business solutions,
- Programming skills (e.g., SQL, Python) and solid understanding of Software Development Life cycle principles,
- Possesses subject matter expertise/experience in Global Financial Crimes (GFC), Fraud, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Customer Due Diligence (CDD),
- Applies critical thinking and connects the dots on how processes relate to one another,
- Feels ownership and accountability for delivering high quality work, able to prioritize effectively, adapt, and meet strict deadlines,
- Strong written, verbal, presentation creation and delivery skills,
- Well organized, and has attention to detail,
- Intellectual curiosity and an ability to challenge the status quo.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Knowledge of financial services industry and related regulations
- Experience implementing process improvements and automation.
1st shift (United States of America)