Risk Analysis Specialist III

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4 Locations
In-Office
115K-175K Annually
Entry level
Big Data • Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Financial Services • Data Privacy
The Role
Leads complex risk and data analyses supporting operational controls, portfolio trends, reporting, and regulatory requirements. Identifies data quality issues, process weaknesses, operational risks, and improvement opportunities using analytics, automation, AI-enabled tools, and quantitative methods. Partners with business, risk, finance, technology, operations, and audit stakeholders to resolve issues, improve processes, deliver reporting and visualizations, and strengthen governance and controls.
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Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!


About Us Summary

Global Risk Analytics (GRA) is a sub-line of business within Global Risk Management (GRM). The GRA team provides quantitative capabilities supporting global risk management and capital management and develops a consistent set of risk and capital models and analytical tools that support decision making across the bank.


Job Profile Summary

This role is responsible for leading the analysis and evaluation of complex data flows and business processes supporting critical enterprise activities. As a senior individual contributor and subject matter expert, the position leverages data analytics, process management, risk assessment, and technology capabilities to identify process weaknesses, data quality concerns, and operational risks, and to recommend strategies that improve the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness of business outcomes. The role partners closely with stakeholders across business, risk, finance, operations, technology, and audit to strengthen process performance and drive sustainable improvements.

 

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive complex analyses of business processes, data flows, and operational controls to identify data integrity concerns, process defects, risks, and improvement opportunities, recommending strategies that enhance the completeness, accuracy, validity, and timeliness of critical business processes.
  • Partner with stakeholders across business, risk, finance, operations, technology, and audit functions to evaluate process performance, resolve complex issues, and drive sustainable improvements.
  • Leverage data analytics, automation, AI-enabled tools, and quantitative methodologies to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that improve operational efficiency and process effectiveness.
  • Develop and deliver insights, reporting, and visualizations that communicate process performance, business risks, and improvement opportunities to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance and mentorship to teammates in support of governance, issue remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

  • Learning Agility: Quickly assimilates new concepts, technologies, business processes, and regulatory requirements while adapting effectively to changing priorities and environments.
  • Process Excellence: Applies a process-centric mindset to understand end-to-end workflows, identify inefficiencies, evaluate controls, and drive operational improvements.
  • Data & Analytical Thinking: Leverages analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving techniques to evaluate data flows, identify trends and risks, and develop actionable insights that improve business outcomes.
  • Risk & Controls Mindset: Applies risk-based thinking to identify, assess, and mitigate operational, process, and data-related risks while balancing business objectives.
  • Technology & Innovation: Utilizes technology, automation, analytics, AI, and data-driven solutions to improve efficiency, strengthen business processes, and enhance performance.
  • Stakeholder Management: Builds strong partnerships across functions and influences stakeholders through collaboration, credibility, and shared accountability.
  • Communication & Executive Presence: Strong relationship management, communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple business functions.
  • Business & Financial Acumen: Demonstrates understanding of financial services, banking, risk management, operations and governance.
  • Regulated Environment Experience: Experience operating in environments where data quality, risk management, controls, compliance, and operational resiliency are critical to business performance. 

Minimum Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Information Management, Data Analytics, Statistics, Engineering, or related field

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Jersey City - 525 Washington Blvd (NJ2525)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range$114,500.00 - $174,800.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Information Management, Data Analytics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
  • Business intelligence skills
  • Data visualization skills
  • Issue management skills
  • Project management skills
  • Risk management and risk analytics skills
  • Business and financial acumen
  • Continuous improvement and process excellence skills
  • Stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Technical documentation skills
  • Experience operating in regulated environments involving data quality, risk management, controls, compliance, and operational resiliency
  • Data and trend analysis skills
  • Regulatory relations knowledge
  • Ability to use analytics, automation, AI, and quantitative methodologies

Bank of America Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Bank of America and has not been reviewed or approved by Bank of America.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision plans along with mental health resources, EAP support, and virtual care options. These offerings indicate breadth across preventive care, counseling, and convenient access channels.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include up to a 5% 401(k) company match plus an additional 2% or 3% annual company contribution based on years of service. This structure signals meaningful long-term savings support beyond standard matching.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family support features 26 weeks of parental leave, with 16 weeks fully paid for eligible employees, plus programs for fertility, adoption, surrogacy, childcare, and backup care. These resources emphasize support across family-building and caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Charlotte, NC
208,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1784

What We Do

We make financial lives better for our clients and our communities through the power of every connection. Our employees are at the heart of this purpose, and are key to driving responsible growth. Every day, across the globe, our employees bring a commitment to our purpose and to driving responsible growth by living our values: deliver together, act responsibly, realize the power of our people and trust the team. A key aspect of driving responsible growth is doing so in a sustainable manner, a critical pillar of which is being a great place to work for our teammates.

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