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Bank of America Application Control Specialist - Global Information Security in Chicago, Illinois

Application Control Specialist - Global Information Security

Chicago, Illinois

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 is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

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.

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

Qualifications:

  • 7+ yrs of professional work experience

  • 3+ yrs of experience with the delivery of complex technology projects or solutions

  • Highly effective relationship and communication skills

  • Ability to work independently, manage and prioritize multiple projects/requests

  • Experience working with a technology delivery team

  • Experience with application security, vulnerability remediation, threat modeling

  • Experience partnering with production support

  • Experience working to deliver IT hardware solutions

  • Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

Desired:

  • Understanding of Cybersecurity concepts, frameworks, and technologies

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

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our teammates.

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Bank of America aims to create a workplace free from the dangers and resulting consequences of illegal and illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Our Drug-Free Workplace and Alcohol Policy (“Policy”) establishes requirements to prevent the presence or use of illegal or illicit drugs or unauthorized alcohol on Bank of America premises and to provide a safe work environment.

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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. Should you be offered a role with Bank of America, your hiring manager will provide you with information on the in-office expectations associated with your role. These expectations are subject to change at any time and at the sole discretion of the Company. To the extent you have a disability or sincerely held religious belief for which you believe you need a reasonable accommodation from this requirement, you must seek an accommodation through the Bank’s required accommodation request process before your first day of work.

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