Associate - Latin America FX and Fixed Income Strategy

Job Description:

We are looking to hire a Latam FX / Rates Strategist, based in New York, to join our Global EM Rates & FX Strategy team in Bank of America Global Research. The role sits at the intersection of macroeconomics, currencies and rates markets, and policy analysis, with direct exposure to global investors and cross-asset teams.

This role offers a strong platform for economists who enjoy applied macro analysis, financial markets, and translating research into actionable investment views.

We require a graduate degree in economics, finance or a related field and intermediate Spanish or Portuguese skills. A few years of job experience in economic/financial analysis, or a PhD.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing high-quality macro, currency, and rates strategy research covering Latin America, with emphasis on policy developments, yield curve dynamics, and cross-market implications.
• Developing exchange rate and interest rate forecasts, scenario frameworks, and trade recommendations using rigorous economic and quantitative analysis.
• Publishing timely research across rates, government and policy bank bonds, swaps, and futures markets.
• Supporting cross-asset and cross-country thematic projects with FX, Credit, Equity, and Global Macro teams.
• Contributing to daily, weekly, and ad-hoc publications for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Engaging with institutional clients across the Americas.
• Partnering with Global Markets teams to align research with client needs, compliance, and risk frameworks.
• Representing Bank of America’s research franchise through meetings, roadshows, webinars, and conferences.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$130,000.00 - $175,000.00 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.