Quantitative Finance Analyst

Job Description:

Job Title: Quantitative Finance Analyst

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President

Location: London

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 Overview:

Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

The Team:

You will be working as part of the Enterprise Model Risk Management supporting the management of risks associated with models used in the Global Markets Equities line of business. 

Role Description:

You will provide hands-on expertise conducting independent review and testing of complex models. You will also be required to develop tactical tools to organize ad-hoc analysis and identify emerging model risk themes. You will collaborate with model development teams, front line units, and support functions hence good communication skills are required. The Quantitative Finance Analyst will produce technical reports for distribution and presentation to stakeholders including senior management, audit, and banking regulators.

Responsibilities:

• Performs end-to-end market risk stress testing including scenario design, scenario implementation, results consolidation, internal and external reporting, and analyses stress scenario results to better understand key drivers.
• Supports the planning related to setting quantitative work priorities in line with the bank’s overall strategy and prioritization.
• Identifies continuous improvements through reviews of approval decisions on relevant model development or model validation tasks, critical feedback on technical documentation, and effective challenges on model development/validation.
• Supports model development and model risk management in respective focus areas to support business requirements and the enterprise's risk appetite.
• Supports the methodological, analytical, and technical guidance to effectively challenge and influence the strategic direction and tactical approaches of development/validation projects and identify areas of potential risk.
• Works closely with model stakeholders and senior management with regard to communication of submission and validation outcomes.
• Performs statistical analysis on large datasets and interprets results using both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

What we are looking for:

• Master's degree in quantitative fields such as Mathematics, Physics, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. 
• Demonstrable experience in model risk management or quantitative modelling at a financial institution with a focus on pricing models. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and work well with people at all levels. 
• Deep understanding of the modelling process, model performance measures, and model risk. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects, follow up with issues and summarize discussions.
• Good coding ability in Python, knowledge of LaTeX document preparation and Git Bitbucket is a plus

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 access to school holiday clubs 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.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters
• 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 program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

Bank of America:

Good conduct and sound judgment is 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 opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants or 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.