Climate Risk Data & Platform, Data & Product Owner

The Climate Risk Data & Platform, Data & Product Owner at Bank of America in Chicago, IL, leads the development of data-driven products to assess climate-related risks. The role requires expertise in data and product management, climate science, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance risk control processes. Candidates should have 8+ years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills.
About the position

The Climate Risk Data & Platform, Data & Product Owner at Bank of America is responsible for leading the development and management of data-driven products that assess and mitigate climate-related risks. This role requires a strong background in data and product management, along with a deep understanding of climate science and its implications across various risk categories. The position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the effective identification, measurement, monitoring, and control of climate-related risks, while also driving innovation in data products.

Responsibilities
• Manage a group or process potentially on a global scale.
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• Work with business data users to define the use of data within risk systems.
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• Recommend remediation of control gaps and implement effective risk controls of data processes and systems.
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• Participate in and lead user acceptance testing of data control processes.
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• Understand existing risk systems, data flows, and infrastructure to identify gaps between business usage of data and current implementations.
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• Recommend alternate data sources and processes to improve the control environment.
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• Lead cross-functional strategic efforts to remediate data quality issues.
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• Proactively monitor and remediate incoming data used in risk measurement and reporting.
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• Ensure the completeness, validity, and accuracy of data on a daily basis.
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• Collaborate with other groups including Middle Office, Sales and Trading, Technology, Compliance, Operational Risk, and Enterprise Capital Management.

Requirements
• 8+ years of experience in data/product management.
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• Strong understanding of climate science and risk analysis.
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• Proven track record in developing and managing data-driven products.
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• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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• Strong communication abilities.
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• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Nice-to-haves
• Critical Thinking
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• Data Governance
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• Negotiation
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• Risk Management
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• Stakeholder Management
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• Attention to Detail
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• Change Management
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• Issue Management
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• Presentation Skills
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• Regulatory Relations
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• Business Acumen
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• Continuous Improvement
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• Controls Management
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• Data Management
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• Performance Management

Benefits
• Competitive benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being.