Program Manager - Finance Solutions

Job Description:

Job Title: Program Manager - Finance Solutions

Corporate Title: up to Director

Location: London

Company Overview:

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 an 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.

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.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Location Overview:

Our London office is based just a stone's throw from the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you'll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we're proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

This role partners closely with Finance leadership, Technology, and cross functional stakeholders to drive complex Finance transformation initiatives across data, process, and technology domains. The Program Manager operates with a strong consulting mindset, helping leaders translate strategy into executable roadmaps, shaping problem statements, evaluating solution options, and guiding delivery through disciplined program execution.

The role requires comfort operating in ambiguity, influencing without authority, and advising senior stakeholders on trade offs, risks, and execution approaches. The Program Manager is expected to serve as a thought partner to business leads, proactively identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and modernize Finance capabilities while ensuring strong governance and delivery discipline.

Role Description:

This job is responsible for managing a portfolio of projects which enhance finance systems and solutions across the business in compliance with applicable policies. Key responsibilities include executing on project work that may include Technology and People-Process change and/or Automation leveraging emerging technology. Job expectations include overseeing the day-to-day project activities and having active involvement in the review and delivery execution of project deliverables including project planning, business analysis, testing and business operational readiness.

• Reviews and executes deliverables for all phases of the project while working closely with various partners and user community
• Works with leadership and/or line of business to set strategic direction of the project

• Assists leadership in the development of solution strategies
• Demonstrates strong subject matter knowledge about existing financial solutions and processes within scope of responsibility
• Adheres to Chief Financial Officer Group's Change Management Governance and Controls

• Requires an understanding of Finance, Accounting, Technology, and Project Management
• Acts as a strategic advisor to Finance leadership, partnering to define scope, priorities, and multi year delivery roadmaps aligned to enterprise objectives
• Leads cross program coordination across multiple interconnected initiatives, managing dependencies, sequencing, and integrated outcomes
• Develops executive ready materials including business cases, decision documents, and progress for senior forums
• Drives alignment across stakeholders by translating complex concepts into clear, actionable insights and recommendations

• Requires an understanding of Finance, Accounting, Technology, and Project Management
• Acts as a strategic advisor to Finance leadership, partnering to define scope, priorities, and multi year delivery roadmaps aligned to enterprise objectives
• Leads cross program coordination across multiple interconnected initiatives, managing dependencies, sequencing, and integrated outcomes
• Develops executive ready materials including business cases, decision documents, and progress for senior forums
• Drives alignment across stakeholders by translating complex concepts into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Technology, or related field
• Experience in Finance, consulting, transformation, or program/project management roles
• Proven experience of delivery in large complex organizations or top tier professional services, leading complex, cross functional initiatives with senior stakeholder engagement
• Strong consulting and advisory skills, including problem structuring, storytelling, and influencing decision makers
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, navigate competing priorities, and drive outcomes through collaboration
• Deep understanding of Finance processes, technology enablement, and change delivery

• Experience leading Finance technology or data driven transformation initiatives
• Advanced presentation and communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or internationally recognized accounting qualification, or significant relevant experience

• At Bank of America, we strive to prioritise employees' health and wellbeing - it's what makes us a Great Place to Work.
• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
• We offer 26-weeks paid maternity leave, 16-weeks paid paternity leave and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum.
• 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum.
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work etc.
• Access to free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program and virtual GP services through our private health care plan.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters.
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution.
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK's most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.