Application Control Specialist

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!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for completing and tracking compliance deliverables to ensure applications adhere to policies and standards as well as local laws, rules, and regulations. Key responsibilities include supporting compliance deliverables and infrastructure requests, vendors, development teams, and technology managers to ensure timely completion of compliance activities. Job expectations include partnering with control functions, risk management, and Global Information Security teams to complete compliance deliverables effectively and efficiently.

This role completes and tracks compliance deliverables to ensure applications meet company policies and standards, as well as applicable local laws, rules, and regulations. Core responsibilities include supporting compliance deliverables and infrastructure requests, and coordinating with vendors, development teams, and technology managers to complete compliance activities on time. The role partners with control functions, risk management, and Global Information Security teams to deliver compliance work effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Completes administrative and non-technical tasks related to risk, security, and other compliance deliverables (e.g., access reviews, assessments, questionnaires, and procedural requirements) on time and per requirements for the application supported
• Tracks and supports the technical security and risk activities performed by the development teams (e.g., remediation of non permitted technology or security vulnerabilities, technical recovery planning, and disaster recovery exercises)
• Works with technology infrastructure teams to incorporate infrastructure requirements, including requests for additional storage
• Assists with audit exams and risk assessments for applications
• Works closely with vendors for vendor applications to ensure they meet bank requirements
• Maintains data about the application in AppHQ and other systems of record
• Assists with ad hoc inquiries and questions about applications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience with Application Support/Control
• Strong proficiency with BofA AI tools required for remediate vulnerabilities and complete deliverables.
• Development experience in Java and/or Oracle to collaborate effectively with developers on risk governance tasks.
• Partners with technology infrastructure teams to address infrastructure needs, including additional storage requests
• Supports audit exams and application risk assessments
• Collaborates with vendors to ensure vendor applications meet bank requirements
• Provide governance and strategic oversight for past-due vulnerabilities across multiple Corporate Security portfolio, partnering with application owners, infrastructure, and security teams to drive remediation and reduce regulatory, operational, and cyber risk.

Skills:

• Application Development
• Architecture
• Collaboration
• DevOps Practices
• Risk Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Data Management
• Financial Management
• Solution Delivery Process
• Technical Strategy Development
• Agile Practices
• Automation
• Result Orientation
• Solution Design
• Test Engineering

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Shift:

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Pay Transparency details

US - VA - Richmond - 8011 VILLA PARK DR - VILLA PARK OPS CENTER BLDG B (VA2125)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$92,000.00 - $144,600.00 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.