Associate / Vice President, GFX Sales, Global FICC, Sydney

at  Bank of America

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. 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!
The Australia FX business is looking for an Associate/VP in Sydney to support and cover institutional and corporate clients. This role will also work closely with the institutional rates desk in Sydney and the broader APAC FX franchise.

REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree in Business or Finance
• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant FX sales experience in the financial industry, covering institutional and corporate clients
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management
• Good understanding of the global FX business and market landscape
• Independent thinker and willing to learn from a bench of experienced sales people
• Strong analytical skills and confident to take on a client facing role

• Conducts financial analysis and prepares support documentation for client presentations
• Assist in the marketing and distribution of FX products to assigned account base with limited direction from senior associates
• Studies market relationships and current market conditions to increase account/market penetration
• Supports the strategy to build effective client relationships and provide customized products and services to clients
• Participates in due diligence sessions, while communicating and interacting with deal team members
• Assists with sales, trading, and hedging activities and documents key findings for the team
• Providing flows colour on the desk as well as offering sales advice
• Generating ideas and communicating them to the client base to maximize client commissions