Sr. Regulatory Reporting Controller

Bank of America•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

This job is responsible for reviewing regulatory returns for locally regulated legal entities including broker dealers, swap dealers and other legal entities. Key responsibilities include overseeing and performing control processes and variance analysis, reviewing and preparing data submissions, and supporting change initiatives. Job expectations include preparing and analyzing financial reports, issue resolution (including data, process and system), performing risk analysis, working with a team and communicating effectively. Step into a high‑visibility role at the center of the company’s regulatory reporting strategy. This position offers the opportunity to shape the integrity of the firm’s most critical financial disclosures and influence key decisions across the organization. As a senior contributor within the Regulatory Reporting function, you will lead the production, validation, and analytical review of derivatives, securities, and off‑balance‑sheet activity reported in the FR Y‑9C and FFIEC 031 filings, Consolidated Financial Statements for Holding Companies and Banks. Your work will directly support the firm’s standing with regulators and executive leadership, ensuring that reporting is consistently accurate, complete, timely, and fully aligned with regulatory standards. In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner and subject‑matter expert to our Second and Third Lines of Defense, representing the function in audits, examinations, and regulatory engagements. You will also oversee regulatory reporting for a diverse portfolio of locally regulated legal entities, including broker‑dealers and swap dealers—giving you exposure to complex products, emerging regulations, and cross‑jurisdictional requirements. This is a role for someone who thrives on challenge and impact. You will drive critical control processes, lead sophisticated variance and trend analysis, and provide meaningful insights that strengthen the reporting environment. You will influence reporting transformation efforts, shape data‑quality improvements, and tackle complex issues that span systems, processes, and financial products. Success in this position means becoming a key voice in the firm’s regulatory reporting landscape—someone who can translate data into clarity, risk into action, and complexity into confidence.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in Regulatory Reporting
Knowledge and understanding of regulatory reporting instructions
Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge
Able to effectively manage multiple priorities while working both independently and as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Data and Trend Analysis
Financial Accounting
Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Attention to Detail
Continuous Improvement
Financial Analysis
Project Management
Reporting
Analytical Thinking
Oral Communications
Regulatory Relations
Stakeholder Management
Written Communications

Nice To Haves

Degree in Accounting/Finance
Derivatives and securities subject matter expert

Responsibilities

Reviews and prepares complete and accurate regulatory reporting returns in a timely and well controlled manner
Reviews and prepares reconciliations and variance analysis for daily/monthly/quarterly computations
Executes trend and analytical reporting related to computations
Works with internal control functions
Serves as lead with local regulator and other regulatory examination inquiries
Supports regulatory change projects by leading the production aspects of testing and documentation
Drives Operational Excellence initiatives to streamline processes improvements
Lead the preparation, review, and analytical assessment of U.S. regulatory filings—including FR Y‑9C and FFIEC 031—ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission in a well‑controlled environment.
Execute and strengthen key reporting controls, including trend analyses, variance reviews, cross‑report reconciliations, and other governance routines essential for high‑quality regulatory outcomes.
Monitor changes to regulatory reporting instructions and evolving business strategies, interpreting complex requirements and providing authoritative guidance to ensure full conformance with regulatory expectations.
Drive the identification, escalation, and remediation of issues impacting regulatory data and reporting. Partner closely with Technology and Data Management teams to enhance data lineage, sourcing, and quality frameworks.
Build strong working relationships with data owners and stakeholders across multiple lines of business to support complete, accurate, and timely data submissions.
Provide subject matter expertise to data quality and reporting automation initiatives, including documenting requirements, executing UAT testing, and influencing future‑state reporting solutions.
Serve as a primary point of contact for local regulators, internal audit, Global Compliance & Operational Risk, and Quality Assurance teams. Manage cross‑report and cross‑schedule inquiries with precision and transparency.
Lead efforts to streamline processes, enhance reporting efficiency, and strengthen the overall control environment through disciplined operational excellence initiatives.
Demonstrate initiative, intellectual curiosity, and adaptability in a dynamic regulatory landscape. Provide mentorship, guidance, and effective challenge within the reporting team.