Test Specialist

Bank of America•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Specialist performs test execution within Bank of America’s Enterprise Independent Testing (EIT), the enterprise utility responsible for testing end-to-end processes on behalf of the Second Line of Defense, Frontline Units, and Control Functions. The role identifies risks, defects, and control issues in processes and systems, and ensures testing meets internal standards and applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The specialist evaluates process and control effectiveness, documents findings, and recommends improvements. The successful candidate brings analytical and problem-solving ability, business acumen, process management experience, and the ability to turn data into meaningful risk and operational insights. The role executes tests according to test scripts, documents and escalates defects, conducts preliminary reporting and analysis, and collaborates with Compliance and Operational Risk officers and Front Line Unit process owners to identify themes and trends across Front Line Units, control functions, and the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above in a relevant field, including Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Process or Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, Accounting, or Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
Risk management and control assessment skills.
Ability to work in a highly controlled and audited environment with control rigor and discipline.
Process management ability, including monitoring ongoing performance, addressing pain points, and remediating issues to reduce risk.
Ability to understand and manage the end-to-end Test Life Cycle, from test request through development, execution, and dissemination of results.
Ability to execute tests by following test scripts and/or using automated processes.
Business acumen and deep understanding of products, underlying businesses, and associated technical domains.
Creative and effective problem-solving, including under constraints.
Growth mindset and willingness to explore new technologies, frameworks, and best practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting risk, audit, compliance, operations, or control functions within financial services.

Responsibilities

Execute high-quality testing in accordance with test scripts and applicable procedures.
Conduct quality assurance reviews and testing to identify operational risks, defects, and areas of non-compliance.
Document test results, defects, and risk findings clearly, accurately, and in an organized manner.
Escalate defects and provide preliminary reporting and analysis of test results.
Collaborate with Compliance and Operational Risk officers and Front Line Unit process owners to identify themes and trends at the Front Line Unit, control function, and enterprise levels.
Partner with process and data owners, risk managers, and EIT teams supporting operations, data sourcing, and technology infrastructure.
Evaluate the effectiveness of processes and controls and provide recommendations for improvement.
Demonstrate understanding of regulatory updates, compliance standards, and quality assurance procedures.
Apply EIT core skills, including critical thinking, decisiveness, enterprise mindset, proactivity, project management, risk management, adaptability, collaboration, customer and client focus, effective communication, and control rigor and discipline.