Bank of America Corporation

Merchant Portfolio Analyst - Implementation Specialist

Bank of America Corporation$80K — $103K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in payments and merchant payment processing
  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills
  • In-depth knowledge of merchant services
  • Proven team player with collaborative abilities
  • Client satisfaction-focused with strong communication skills
  • Able to resolve complex issues independently
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote)

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the entire implementation process of merchant payment solutions
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables
  • Simultaneously manage multiple client implementations
  • Collaborate with internal teams to drive projects to completion
  • Act as the primary contact for merchants during implementation
  • Gather required documentation for client onboarding
  • Complete necessary implementation forms and templates
  • Facilitate implementation meetings to track progress
  • Research and resolve issues to ensure timely project completion
  • Troubleshoot technical issues with clients during implementation
  • Perform post-implementation validations for accuracy

Benefits

  • Access to industry-leading benefits
  • Paid time off resources
  • Support for making a genuine impact in the community
  • Opportunities for annual discretionary awards based on performance
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The Merchant Portfolio Analyst - Implementation Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end implementation of merchant payment processing solutions. This role ensures that clients are onboarded efficiently, payment processing systems are integrated successfully, and projects are completed in a timely fashion and within scope. The Merchant Portfolio Analyst-Implementation Specialist partners across the broader organization and with key vendors to drive client experience and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee the implementation of merchant processing solutions from initiation to completion
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Manage multiple client implementations simultaneously
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Portfolio Management, Integrations, Contracts, Credit, Compliance, Vendors) to drive implementations to completion
• Serve as the primary point of contact for merchant clients during assigned implementation
• Work with internal partners to gather to gather required documentation during intake for client implementations
• Complete and submit of CIMS Implementation Request and Acquiring Solutions Intake form for assigned implementation projects
• Complete and submit all applicable boarding templates and forms, as needed
• Engage required resources as needed to complete tasks for a successful implementation
• Facilitate and attend implementation project meetings, as needed to ensure successful completion of assigned implementation projects
• Track and provide updates on assigned implementation status via implementation item/record creation
• Research, escalate, and resolve issues during implementation to ensure a timely implementation
• Work closely with client and technical resources to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during implementation
• Perform post-implementation validation (auth/settle/funding/interchange/billing)

Required Skills:
  • 3+ years Payments and Merchant Payment Processing experience
  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills
  • In-depth knowledge of merchant services
  • Team player with proven ability to interact and collaborate well with others
  • Focused on client satisfaction and client experience
  • Ability to influence and ensure successful outcomes
  • Proven ability research and resolve complex issues
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills, including written, oral, and presentation skills
  • Effective planning, prioritization and time management acumen
  • Ability to coach colleagues with less experience and/or knowledge, as necessary
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (i.e Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
  • Ability to quickly learn new processes and procedures


Desired Skills:
  • Previous Project Management experience
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams


Skills:
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer and Client Focus
  • Problem Solving
  • Account Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaboration
  • Data Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Adaptability
  • Learning Delivery
  • Oral Communications
  • Prioritization
  • Written Communications


Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Pay Transparency details

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Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$80,000.00 - $103,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

About Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the corporate and investment banking division of Bank of America. It provides services in mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, lending, trading, risk management, research, and liquidity and payments management. It was formed through the combination of the corporate and investment banking activities of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch following the acquisition of the latter by the former in January 2009. Bank of America completed the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co on 1 January 2009. Bank of America began rebranding all of its corporate and investment banking activities under the Bank of America Merrill Lynch name in September 2009. In April 2010, Bank of America Merrill Lynch appointed Christian Meissner as head of investment banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In April 2011, Bank of America Merrill Lynch integrated its corporate and investment banking operations into a single division. In October 2013, Bank of America Merrill Lynch was recognised as the Most Innovative Investment Bank of the Year in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards.

Bank of America Corporation Careers

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208,000 employees
Market Cap
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Net Income
$17.8 billion
Founded
1998
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