Employee Relations Executive – Global Markets, Corporate and Investment Banking, Risk Management, Merrill and Private Bank

Bank of America

Employee Relations Executive managing conduct governance, reporting, and complex HR risk for Bank of America’s global banking businesses. Partnering with executives, regulators, Audit, Legal, Risk, and Compliance.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeCharlotte • Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in employee relations strategy development, risk management, and regulatory compliance within the banking sector. Proficient in data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to drive operational excellence and mitigate employment risks.

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Employee Relations Strategy DevelopmentRisk ManagementData Analysis and ReportingProject ManagementStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Employee RelationsRisk ManagementData AnalysisConduct GovernancePerformance ManagementMetrics DevelopmentThematic AnalysisProcess DocumentationRegulatory ReportingConduct Training

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingTeam-OrientedAttention to DetailClient Service Mentality

Tools & Technologies

TableauMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointCopilot

Industry Keywords

Global BankingGlobal MarketsMerrillPrivate BankConduct Councils

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and manage employee relations strategies for one or more lines of business
Direct and facilitate resolutions to complex employee relations matters with HR leaders, control partners, and stakeholders
Set strategy for and lead employee relations initiatives
Collaborate on enterprise initiatives and oversee conduct governance routines to mitigate employment risks
Support Conduct Councils and related governance routines
Prepare committee-level reporting and analysis
Manage regulatory reporting and related requests
Develop and execute conduct training in partnership with the Academy
Lead the year-end conduct review process, including performance restrictions, incentive impact, base pay restrictions, and outlier rationale
Perform thematic analysis of conduct data
Develop and analyze metrics
Manage risk and controls and operational excellence initiatives
Own process documentation in POP
Serve as primary liaison with Audit, Legal, Risk, and Compliance
Provide cyclical and ad hoc conduct reporting using Tableau and Excel
Influence senior stakeholders and package reporting materials for Audit, Risk, the Board, and regulators
Identify process improvements, build consensus, and enhance future processes
Lead work featured with senior company leaders and the Board
Oversee decision-making and stakeholder management for high-risk, complex employee relations cases
Determine performance management guidelines for individual lines of business
Define employee relations service-delivery strategy and lead subject matter experts
Influence strategic HR decisions and outcomes while managing risk as a control partner
Evolve the Employee Relations function to drive efficiency and mitigate risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years knowledge and experience working with HR, Risk Management, Global Banking, Global Markets and/or Merrill or Private Bank
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to articulate complex concepts to a non-specialist audience
Ability to assimilate complex data into a results-based story and present results effectively
Ability to develop concise, executive-level presentations
Strong enterprise mindset and ability to apply nuance based on business need
Strong project management skills, including prioritization and meeting deadlines
Demonstrated analytical and research skills
Ability to communicate and analyze multi-dimensional data, draw conclusions, and evaluate business gaps and risks
Attention to detail and ability to handle quantitative data and identify end-to-end impacts
Team-oriented, proactive, and focused on continuous improvement
Problem-solving, consultative approach, and client service mentality
Ability to drive issues through completion with urgency
Dependable and accountable for accomplishing objectives
Highly organized with ability to manage competing priorities and multiple tasks concurrently
Strong PC skills including Copilot, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive workplace culture
Physical, emotional, and financial wellness support
Competitive and flexible benefits
Opportunities to learn, grow, and build a career
Annual discretionary incentive plan
Paid time off
Employee resources and support
Benefits eligibility