Business Financial Control Product Associate- Fixed Income Currencies & Commodities (CFO)

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. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

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We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for supporting business analysis for a Line of Business (LOB) by producing all financial reporting and disclosures in partnership with senior management, front office, and other business stakeholders. Key responsibilities include applying knowledge of product(s), processes, and inherent risks for a product, business or function to analyze and substantiate Profit and Loss (P&L) attributes and balance sheets, assist in production of regulatory matters analysis, and perform critical testing and calculations.

The Fixed Income Currencies & Commodities (FICC) Finance team is part of the CFO organization. The primary focus of our team is to support the FICC Trading business through the implementation and execution of key control processes including legal financial books and records, valuations control, regulatory matters, forecasting, P&L explain, and balance sheet analysis.  The desk trades in a range of products including Loans, Bonds, CDS, Interest Rate Swaps, FX and other derivatives. Key priorities for our team include proactive execution of controls, accurate reporting and analysis of financial results and forging strong relationships with business partners to assist in decision making.   

 Responsibilities:

• Supports with preparing and analyzing balance sheets and Profit and Loss (P&L) reports and validates postings and balances for a product aligned to a Line of Business (LOB) using knowledge of financial products, market risk profiles, and risk mitigation techniques and strategies
• Performs month-end close and financial reporting, critical testing and calculations, and periodic analysis
• Calculates and analyzes Independent Price Verification results
• Assists in the development of strategic and annual planning efforts and implementations and performs profitability analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting for a product or general ledger account type
• Partners closely with the front office, Operations, and Technology to support defining business finance processes and implementing related technology solutions
• Analyzes regulatory matters, such as the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and Recovery and Resolutions Plans (RRP), to assess risk modeling practices within the bank
• Financial reporting and disclosures
• General ledger close and reconciliations
• Management reporting and analysis
• Regulatory capital disclosures
• Price Testing
• Sector analysis

Process analysis, documentation of policies and procedures and evidencing of results are also of primary importance in this role. Trading desk support, including interpretation of accounting policies and ad hoc reporting, is another critical requirement. Throughout the tenure of the role, the teammate should gain exposure and acumen in the Global Markets/FICC area of the organization and develop or improve the following skills: GAAP (with a focus on Fixed Income), Management and Regulatory/SEC reporting, as well as written and oral communication skills.                                                    

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years financial industry/banking experience
• Strong f