Job Description:

Job Title: Fixed Income Analyst – Market Operations

Corporate Title: Officer

Location: Dublin

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!

Location: Dublin

Find us at our Central Park office, Leopardstown, where you will find our state-of-the-art facilities based in Dublin’s premium business park. With an onsite gym, staff restaurant and coffee shop, all your daily needs are conveniently catered for. There are also a range of travel options available to staff, including the LUAS network and the Central Park shuttle service between Dublin City Centre and Central Park, which means getting to work has never been so easy.

Job Description:

This job is responsible for providing moderately complex research, reporting, and analytical support for the delivery of end-to-end support for Global Markets sales, trading and underwriting business for securities, foreign exchange, fixed income, exchange traded derivatives, and over-the-counter derivatives across multiple Lines of Business. Key responsibilities include carrying out duties under general supervision and assisting teammates while following established procedures.

Responsibilities:

Performs research and conducts moderately complex analyses using established techniques, including transactions that require special handling and exception handlingExplores methods to enhance processes, further reduce risks, and boost client experiencePartners with colleagues on the trade and sales support teams, as well as external agentsEscalates potential risks and exposures to manager in a timely mannerAssists with ad-hoc projects, new processes, or initiatives requiring coordination among subject matter experts representing multiple product areas or functionsEnsure the allocation & settlement of securities for global markets, taking the necessary action to ensure resolution of all failing tradesWork closely with trading, sales and clients, technology & settlement teams globally to optimise settlement rates reduce fails/ breaksRespond to ad hoc queries from traders/sales/clientsDemonstration of risk awareness & control mindset to eliminate market riskDemonstration of teamwork ethos, partnership intra- team and across org.Establish good working relationships internally with the front office, sales teams, middle and back-office teams to ensure timely resolution of client allocation/fails

What we are looking for:

Escalation of potential risk, understanding of key controls to monitor riskVerbal and written communication skillAttention to detailInterpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and RegulationsRecording/Organizing InformationProblem SolvingAbility to work under pressure and work with tight deadlinesExcellent organisational and prioritisation skillsDecision MakingStrategic Thinking

Benefits of working at Bank of America
Ireland

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 partnerCompetitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work because of a disability or health reasons20 days of back-up childcare including virtual tutoring and 20 days of adult-care per annumAbility 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, specified illness cover etcUse of a flex fund to use towards benefitsAccess to free counselling through an Employee Assistance Programme and virtual GP servicesOpportunity to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contributionOpportunity to join our Arts & Culture corporate membership programme and receive discounted entry to some of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic cultural institutionsOpportunity 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 are crucial to our long-term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependents, 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.