James Schoonover
About James Schoonover
James Schoonover is a Sr. Business Systems Analyst at Ally and a Trading Support Analyst at Bank of America | Merrill Lynch, with extensive experience in financial services and technology analysis.
Current Role at Ally
James Schoonover holds the position of Sr. Business Systems Analyst at Ally. He has been with the company in Charlotte, North Carolina since 2016. In this role, James is responsible for analyzing existing technology systems and working closely with development teams to set business goals for future improvements. His responsibilities encompass managing risk for a $300 billion trading book daily, and he is heavily involved in Capital Markets & Treasury production support activities such as deployment execution, access management, audits, incident management, and change management.
Role at Bank of America | Merrill Lynch
James Schoonover is also working at Bank of America | Merrill Lynch as a Trading Support Analyst. Since 2008, he has been based in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, and has served as the lead for Global Credit Products, supporting 10 trading desks. One of his significant contributions includes being the Project Champion for a two-year Global Trading System Integration and playing a pivotal role in driving the 2014 ISDA Migration for trade capture within Global Credit Products. His work involves building and maintaining relationships with global functions, senior business leaders, and supply partners.
Past Experience at E*TRADE FINANCIAL
Before joining his current roles, James Schoonover was a Senior Financial Services Representative at E*TRADE FINANCIAL from 2007 to 2008. Based in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, he handled a range of financial service responsibilities during his 11-month tenure at the company.
Early Career Roles
James Schoonover's early career included several diverse positions. In 2006, he worked as a Computer Technician for Spartanburg School District 3 in Glendale, SC for four months. Further enriching his foundational work experience, he served as a Page for Representative Lanny Littlejohn at the South Carolina House of Representatives in Columbia, SC for another four months in the same year.
Educational Background
James Schoonover completed his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Finance from the University of South Carolina. He attended the university from 2002 to 2006 and gained a comprehensive education in Finance, General. This academic foundation has equipped him with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in his professional roles across various financial and analytical positions.