Fixed Income Business Analyst & Project Manager

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.

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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!

Job Summary:

We are looking for a professional with process engineering experience to deliver on a dynamic and varied portfolio of Fixed Income Operations change initiatives and transformation programs. Specifically, the successful candidate will be aligned to US Treasury Clearing Change, Securities Operations Simplification, Regulatory Compliance, Product Enablement, Platform Stability, and Market Risk Valuation. The role requires operational acumen to deliver the Fixed Income Operational transformation agenda, adding value to Operations and the business.
The role will help drive robust procedures and deliver communication routines to ensure initiatives are successfully delivered across the enterprise. The role will also have a high level of stakeholder exposure across Operations, Technology,  Sales & Trading, Finance, and Risk.

Responsibilities:

• Requirements Gathering and Analysis: Identify and document business needs by working closely with stakeholders. Translate business requirements into functional specifications.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the liaison between business stakeholders and the technical team. Ensure all parties have a common understanding of the project objectives.
• Process Mapping and Documentation: Develop detailed process maps to illustrate current workflows. Identify inefficiencies or bottlenecks in current processes.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze business data to understand trends, patterns and issues. Develop reports and dashboards to measure process performance and help stakeholders make informed decisions.
• Solution Design and Validation: Propose and evaluate solutions to meet business needs. Conduct testing and validation of new processes or systems before full implementation.
• Change Management and Training: Help plan and execute changes in business processes or systems, e.g. due to regulatory change or to improve processes. Create documentation and provide training for end users.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in process engineering, operations transformation, or project management within financial services industry, preferably with a focus on fixed income and derivatives products.
• Deep understanding of the operational needs in the Fixed Income business and pain points of different asset class segments
• Ability to face off with senior business heads at a strategic level while understanding the detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to review and highlight project risks and issues and partner on mitigating solutions.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the enterprise.
• Ability to conduct presentations with emphasis on story-telling to convey and influence the case for change
• Expertise in using data analytics and reporting tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI)

Desired Qualifications:

• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.
• Experience in influencing a diverse set of stakeholders to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner.
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base.
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - 1133 Ave Of The Americas - 1133 Ave Of The Americas (NY1533)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$65,000.00 - $120,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.