Senior Business Control Specialist

Bank of America

Specialist driving internal control discipline and operational excellence within the CFO Group at Bank of America. Responsibilities include monitoring, testing controls, and quality assurance support.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,400 - $120,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Risk Management and Quality Assurance practices, with a strong focus on compliance and control effectiveness within the financial services industry. Proficient in data evaluation and reporting to support governance activities and enhance operational excellence.

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Risk ManagementQuality AssuranceAdvanced Excel SkillsFinancial Services ExperienceStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentControl TestingData EvaluationQuality InspectionTesting AutomationProcedural UpdatesTest Script UpdatesGovernance ReportingCompliance SupportOperational Excellence

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedProactiveDetail-OrientedStrong Critical ThinkingExcellent Time ManagementTeam CollaborationSelf-Motivated

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulatory ExamsInternal AuditsBusiness ContinuityControl EnvironmentClient Operational ServicesAdvisory SupportPerformance EnhancementDashboard ReportingEmerging Technology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Develop strong relationships with business partners to drive compliance and provide advisory support for policies and programs
Ongoing BAU support for control programs such as Process, Records, Desktop procedures, and tower specific requirements
Projects to support the CFO priorities including automation leveraging emerging technology, operational excellence, and the war-on-manual

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
2+ years of professional / demonstrated work experience within financial services industry
Advanced Excel skills
Highly organized and proactive
Strong communication skills – able to communicate concepts both verbally and in writing
Detail-oriented with a control mindset and strong critical thinking skills
Proven ability working independently in a fast-paced, results-driven environment with evolving priorities
Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet critical deadlines
Demonstrated ability to work cohesively within a team-oriented environment
Demonstrated self‑motivation with a consistent track record of high performance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry-leading benefits
Access to paid time off
Resources and support for physical, emotional, and financial wellness