SKILLS THAT WILL HELP:

• Excellent Operational Risk awareness & understanding of the importance of robust internal controls
• Ability to work diligently and independently, drive to ensure necessary work is completed to a high standard
• Technology literacy: competent user of MS Excel, Bloomberg and standard industry platforms (e.g MarketWire, TradeWeb etc)

Benefits of working at Bank of America – UK

• 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 as a result of a disability or health reasons
• 20 days of back-up childcare including virtual tutoring 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 wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc…
• Use of a flex fund to use towards benefits
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership programme and receive discounted entry to some of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic cultural institutions
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local area

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an experienced Trading Assistant to cover multiple asset class trade bookings and amendments for FX and Emerging Markets Trading desks. Sitting on our trading floor, this role is well suited to a conscientious, hardworking, and motivated candidate seeking the opportunity to work closely with Global Markets Front Office and internal/external counterparties across multiple asset classes. This role is primarily responsible for supporting the desk with all trading activities with additional focus on regulatory obligations, product enablement and ad-hoc problem solving across a broad range of FICC products and markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the front office with trade booking and ensures trades are captured accurately within front office risk systems.
• Responsible for trade capture & validation, adhering to the necessary regulatory framework
• Monitors and processes time sensitive requests relating to initial trade bookings and subsequent amendments.
• Resolves risk and P&L issues in a timely manner in collaboration with front office teams
• Addresses client issues in partnership with sales and client management teams
• Develops cross-asset product knowledge.
• Partners with existing teams globally to achieve the best in class risk and controls practices