Financial Analyst

Job Description:

Job Title: Finance Analyst
Corporate Title:  AVP
Location:  Chester

It's your career, so own it. Looking for a place where you can have real ownership over your work? At Bank of America, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a world-leading financial services organisation and take your career to the next level.

We have a number of different opportunities within our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Group in our Chester office. We are currently seeking committed and numerically minded professionals with a keen interest and desire to progress within the finance and investment banking industry. 

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Group recruits for a variety of roles at different levels across its sub-divisions.

A successful applicant could be aligned to any of the following teams:

• Global Banking and Global Markets Finance
• Global Financial Control
• Treasury
• Data Management
• COO & Governance

As a successful applicant, some of the typical job profiles you would perform include:

• Financial Product Control – FICC / Equities
• Financial Data Analyst
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Corporate Treasury & Liquidity Management
• Regulatory Reporting & Legal Entity Control
• Financial Project Manager & Business Analyst

The ideal skills and qualifications for a successful applicant will be subject to the specific role you interview for. However, some of the typical skills and qualifications we look for include:

For Product Associate positions

• 2:1 from a UK University (or equivalent)
• Qualified/Newly Qualified or Part-Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Rich and varied experiences from a range of backgrounds
• Confident up to Advanced Excel skills
• Understands and applies knowledge of financial concepts, principles, products, and other relevant financial information

For Data-Management positions

• Experience in leading large, initiative-level programs with both business and technology delivery components, related to financial data management, market execution optimization, and regulatory reporting
• Advanced SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, and/or other equivalent technology/programming skills

For Regulatory Reporting positions

• Capital Reporting
• Financial Reporting
• Analytical Credit datasets (AnaCredit)
• External Regulatory Reporting and Disclosures

Behaviours & Competencies:

• A genuine interest in our business and intellectual curiosity
• A passion for serving our clients and the communities in which we work
• Personal integrity and accountability, ability to review, debate and challenge processes
• Proactive and strong attention to detail, with strong organisational skills to effectively manage competing deadlines and pro-active management escalation
• Ability to bring your authentic self to work every-day
• Respect for our core values; deliver together, act responsibly, realize the power of our people and trust the team

Application Process

We recruit at regular intervals over the year across different locations. By applying to this advert, you are submitting your details to be considered, for either current or future opportunities, subject to your skills and experience.

To register your interest please click on the apply button.

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.  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