Client Payment Relationship Manager

Job Description: 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 and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Job Description: Serve as the lead primary relationship manager for a portfolio of large corporate clients, partnering with treasury, payments, and service teams to deliver an exceptional client experience. This role is responsible for monitoring payment performance, identifying trends, and risks across multiple data sources, and translating insights into actions that improve client outcomes, operational efficiency, and revenue retention. The individual will lead regular client reviews, address complex payment issues, coordinate cross-functional resolution efforts, and provide proactive recommendations on payment capabilities, process optimization, and performance improvement. Key responsibilities include building trusted executive-level relationships, analyzing payment volumes and service metrics, preparing client-facing performance reporting, tracking service commitments, escalating and resolving issues, supporting onboarding and change initiatives, and identifying opportunities to deepen client engagement through consultative problem solving and data-driven insights. Required Skills: Proven experience managing relationships with clients for payment products, programs and services. 8-10 Years of relevant experience Strong ability to interpret payment performance data, service metrics, and operational trends from multiple systems and reporting sources. Experience analyzing fraud and chargeback performance, identifying trends, and partnering with clients and internal teams to improve outcomes. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend practical solutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present insights and recommendations to senior client stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to coordinate across product, operations, technology, and service teams to resolve issues and drive results. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and client commitments in a fast-paced environment. Desired Skills: Experience with treasury management, commercial payments, merchant services, or receivables/payables solutions. Proficiency with reporting and analytics tools such as Excel, Tableau or similar programs. Experience developing client performance dashboards, executive business reviews, and actionable management reporting. Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify cross-sell opportunities and support client growth strategies. Knowledge of payment operations, implementation processes, and service-level performance management. Coding skills Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics analytics or a related field. Skills: Business Acumen Critical Thinking Customer and Client Focus Result Orientation Analytical Thinking Collaboration Oral Communications Stakeholder Management Adaptability Innovative Thinking Planning Prioritization Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Transparency details US - IL - Chicago - 110 N Wacker Dr - Bank Of America Tower Chicago (IL4110), US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100) Pay and benefits information Pay range $117,500.00 - $185,000.00 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. Privacy Statement: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us! Partnering Locally Learn about some of the ways Bank of America is making a difference in the communities we serve. Global Impact Learn about the six areas that guide Bank of America’s efforts to help make financial lives better for customers, clients, communities and our teammates. Opportunity and Inclusion Each employee brings unique skills, background and opinions. We see opportunity and inclusion as our platform for innovation and a key component in our success. Our Values Learn about our four values that represent what we believe. Pay Transparency: