Required Skills:

• Strong academic background, preferably including a postgraduate qualification in a quantitative discipline.
• Previous experience in a quantitative risk management role, such as model development, model validation, or market risk management, is desirable.
• Knowledge of financial markets, with a solid understanding of a broad range of asset classes.
• Understanding of market risk modelling methodologies and model governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex risk concepts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Effective team player with a collaborative approach.
• Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge existing practices constructively.
• Highly motivated, with a strong desire to learn and develop.
• Demonstrates initiative, ownership, and accountability.

Skills that will help:

• Global Risk Management experience

Benefits of working at Bank of America (UK):

At Bank of America, we strive to prioritize 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 because 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.
• 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 well-being account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work, etc.
• Use of a flex fund to use towards benefits.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, and virtual GP services.
• Access to the Peppy App which provides 1:1 support, consultations, and resources relating to men’s health, women’s health, fertility, menopause, and pregnancy & parenthood.
• Access to a range of gyms, exercise classes, and wellbeing Apps through Wellhub, including Headspace and Calm.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills, and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local area.

Bank of America:

Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long-term success. It’s important that all employees in the organization understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mindset are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favorable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, color, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants, or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.