Team Leader

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Global Business Services

Global Business Services supports all Lines of Business and control functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations. Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence and innovation. In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.

Process Overview*

The CFO India platform provides offshore finance delivery and transformation support to Line of Business (LOB) and Enterprise Finance teams, delivering end‑to‑end CFO capabilities across financial accounting and close, financial control and compliance, financial planning and analysis, management and regulatory reporting, financial operations, finance systems, and finance change and ledger modernization initiatives.

Global Financial Control India is the global delivery footprint of the bank’s Global Financial Control function within the Chief Financial Officer group and is responsible for multiple functions including U.S.and Regional Legal Entity Controllership, Regulatory Reporting, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Tax Accounting & Compliance, Treasury, Operational Risk & Controls Oversight, Finance Change, Production Services and Data Management.

In short, our focus is to get the numbers right and to work in support of the company’s goals, most importantly responsible growth.

Job Description*

(Provide a high-level overview of the role and scope of responsibilities)

The role involves reporting, analysis, accounting, data validation and liaising with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities*

Finance analyst position responsibilities will include any of the following:

•Responsible for various day to day accounting processes, financial analysis, financial and management reporting

•Accountable for application of financial principles, ability to read and comprehend financial reports and conduct & conclude analysis.

•Responsible for data dictionaries/conformance to instructions and /or preparation of various regulatory reports, documentation, interpretation and communication of regulatory reporting requirements

•Perform Legal Entity tax forecasts; review tax journal entries, tax account analysis and annual tax expense true-up & variance explanations.

•Performing reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts adhering to Account Reconciliation Policy (ARP) and Account Reconciliation Standards (ARS); investigate & report out any breaks.

•Supporting in systems Implementation and enhancements

•Responsible for executing changes to finance systems and ensuring all financial accounting & reporting systems and applications are operating smoothly from a functional perspective.

•Ensuring adherence to financial data standards and quality of data

•Support risk management, controls & compliance processes including risk performance monitoring & tracking, controls validation & reviews, SOX compliance, regulatory reports testing & attestation and reconciliation reviews.

•Project work related to process improvement and automation of processes.

•Supporting in project management and various team initiatives

•Data collation and liaising with various stakeholders.

•Stakeholder dealing, liaising with various teams.

Requirements*

Education*

Chartered Accountant (CA) with 0 -2 years of experience

Certifications If Any

Experience Range*

0-2 years

Foundational skills*

•Basic working knowledge of reporting, analysis, accounting and various finance functions

•Ability to understand the financial statements

•Fundamental understanding of risk management and internal controls

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.

•Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

•Proficient in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint

•Ability to assimilate large amounts of information quickly and to understand complex methodologies and issues.

•Highly motivated, able to work independently, self-starter; and problem/solving/analytical.

Desired skills

•Knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards

•Good knowledge of financial / banking products (derivatives, swaps, interest, bonds, credit, etc.)

•Working knowledge of Oracle/SAP, SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, SharePoint would be preferred.

•Hands‑on experience using Microsoft 365 Copilot or equivalent generative AI tools to accelerate writing, analysis, and presentation of business deliverables

•Ability to frame effective prompts to generate accurate, relevant, and reusable AI outputs

•Experience leveraging AI for data analysis and insight generation, including variance analysis, trend identification, and preparation of executive‑ready summaries

•Sound judgment and risk awareness, including the application of appropriate checks, controls, and human review when leveraging tools, data, or automated outputs

•Ownership and accountability for end‑to‑end outcomes, quality, and timelines, with proactive escalation of risks and issues

•Problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to analyze complex issues, apply sound judgment, and propose practical solutions in ambiguous or evolving situations

•Learning agility and change readiness, with comfort in adapting to new tools, processes, and ways of working, including effective use of AI‑enabled tools where relevant

•Strong collaboration and executive‑level communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams, functions, and geographies using clear, concise, and professional communication

Work Timings*

Between 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM (Standard shift is 9 Hrs, expectation to stretch during critical activity periods like Month Close)

Job Location*

MUMBAI