Assistant Manager

Bank of America; Telangana; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in India seeks a Finance professional to support Global Markets BF&C, focusing on P&L production and analysis. You will collaborate with Front Office, Middle Office and Finance to ensure accurate daily P&L reporting and issue resolution.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in Global Markets, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive, reliable mindset. The role spans Hyderabad, Gurugram, and Mumbai with standard office hours.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/CFA/MBA from Tier I/II institute required.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Excel, Word, PowerPoint essential.
• Familiarity with VB, Access databases and macros is a plus.
• 2–5 years of experience in Global Markets.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver the daily P&L to Front Office with high-quality analysis.
• Reconcile actual P&L with trader estimates and analyze variances.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Middle Office and Finance to resolve issues.
• Support month-end controls and ensure P&L thresholds are met.
• Test/UA T for systems releases and improvements.

Skills

People skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Proactive / self-starter

Team player

Reliability

Education

CA/CPA/CFA/MBA

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visual Basic

Access databases

Macros

Alteryx

Python

Tableau

Job description

Job Description:

About Us

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.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

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!

Global Business Services

Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations.

Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence and innovation.

In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non‑banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.

Process Overview*

Global Markets Business Finance & Control (BF&C) is a division of Global Banking & Markets (GBAM) Finance responsible for the production and independent validation of Global Markets' profit and loss and balance sheet. In this regard, BF&C will ensure, inter alia, that accounting policies are correctly and consistently applied, and that trading portfolios are appropriately valued.

The team prepares and reports P&L and balance sheet to the business and ensures the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger. We are responsible for daily service delivery and ensuring effective controls, transparent management information and becoming a center of excellence delivering process simplification and efficiencies. We work closely with front office, middle office, traders and valuation control teams to drive the control agenda across the business.

Job Description*

Global Markets Business Finance & Control (BF&C) seeks to provide a support service with particular focus on the relationship between trading risk positions and P&L components. We are looking to recruit an individual to work in the P&L production area covering the Global Credit Trading desks. The candidate’s main responsibility will be to produce and deliver the daily P&L to front office, providing a high standard of analysis and explanation around any issues faced and daily revenue drivers. The candidate will therefore have considerable interaction with the respective Front Office, Middle Office, and Finance and Trade Capture teams so good communication and time management skills are an essential requirement for this job.

Responsibilities*

• Primary products covered will include: Bonds, CDS, TRS, ETFs and Loans
• Production and reporting of daily P&L to Front Office & Senior Management
• Reconcile actual P&L with trader estimates and provide flash/actual variance analysis
• Working closely with the trading desks on position, P&L or other issues on an ad-hoc basis
• Front-to-Back analysis & reconciliations of front office PnL and balance sheet to firm sub‑ledgers
• Assist with execution of month-end controls ensuring management vs financial P&L variances are within thresholds
• Analyze traders’ risk positions and understand and apply the Greeks (Delta, Vega Gamma) vs daily market moves
• Would be typical own set of books / cost center and Business Units
• Liaise with various business partners such as Technology, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operations and Finance to resolve issues / queries
• Development & continuous improvement of existing processes & workflow
• Testing / UAT for systems work ranging from minor system releases to major system implementations
• Remediation of issues in an autonomous yet timely manner considering the principles of control and the need to mitigate operational risk

Requirements*

Education*

Qualified Chartered Accountant/CPA /CFA / MBA from Tier I/II institute

Certifications If Any

• CFA / FRM certified candidates would be preferred
• Advanced education and/or enhanced technical qualifications are a plus
• Ability to use Excel Power Query or Alteryx would enhance the candidate’s attractiveness significantly

Experience Range*

2-5 years of experience in Global Markets

Foundational skills*

• Prior BFC experience for >2 years is mandatory
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; expert knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Knowledge of Visual Basic, Access databases and macros will be an added advantage.
• The right individual will have strong people skills and can multi-task to manage the challenges of Finance processes yet have the awareness to elevate potential issues to their supervisor in a timely manner
• Candidate must have a proven track record of communicating effectively with personnel from various areas within an organization and at different management levels
• Must be proactive and be a highly motivated and self‑starter. Reactive and/or passive individuals need not apply

Desired skills

• Alteryx / Python / Tableau knowledge would be an added advantage
• Must be proactive and be a highly-motivated self‑starter
• Effective communication skills with English proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high pressure environment
• Takes initiative and challenges existing processes and procedures in a proactive manner
• Strong team player
• Ability to analyze issues independently and derive solutions
• Analytical skills
• Inherent sense of principles of control through experience and sound judgment
• Reliability

Work Timings*

1:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Job Location*

Hyderabad/Gurugram/Mumbai