Senior Finance Analyst - Planning and Analysis (GWIM Balance/Flows/Metrics & IC Support)

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.

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Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
 

Job Summary:
This job is responsible for more complex financial activities involving the consolidation of the bank's month-end close, planning, forecasting and capital processes. Key responsibilities include performing forecasting, profitability analysis, financial reporting, and trend analysis using advanced modeling /software skills and assisting with ad hoc requests. Job expectations include working with key planning and analysis partners on small projects, research, and evaluations of financial performance while maintaining Operational Excellence and a controls discipline.

Line of Business Description:

This role is predominately focused on Merrill Wealth Management finance support. Merrill serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, businesses, institutions, and organizations. Anchored in financial planning, their personal advisor relationships help individual investors and their families plan for and achieve their unique financial goals by investing and providing access to banking and lending services. The Regional Banking & Wealth Management Finance team works to support the Merrill business leaders by providing all aspects of financial reporting, planning, and analytics. Our team acts as a trusted partner enabling better decisions through transparency and strategic insights.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, challenges, and reports on forecasts and budgets by comparing current performance against plan, prior periods and prior forecasts, and evaluating current and future performance trajectory

• Compiles financial information from a Line of Business (LOB) and consolidated perspective for presentation to stakeholders

• Develops financial management dashboards, reports, presentations, ad hoc analysis, and research using Microsoft Office Suite and Emerging Technology tools

• Collaborates with teams across the Finance division to ensure integrity of the financials, sound controls, and efficient and effective procedures with limited oversight

• Supports new and ongoing projects and strategic initiatives by helping to create new processes to automate key reporting capabilities and delivering on process improvements and simplifications to enable increased focus on strategic priorities

• Exhibits strong attention to detail and applies analytical thinking and problem solving to deliverables while collaborating with key stakeholders and partners

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional / demonstrated work experience within financial services industry

• General Ledger / EPM / Essbase Proficiency

• Advanced Excel skills

• Highly organized and proactive

• Strong communication skills – able to communicate concepts both verbally and in written form

• Detail oriented with a control mindset and strong critical thinking skills

• Proven track record of 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

• Internally motivated to consistently achieve personal standards of excellence

Desired Qualifications

• BS/BA Finance / Accounting

• Desire to learn and leverage emerging technologies (Tableau, Alteryx, Workiva, Picklinks, Power Query, Power Pivot)

• Knowledge of the GWIM business and associated corporate functions

• Deep understanding of corporate finance calendar and deliverables

• SAP/eLedger

• SQL

Skills: Financ