Strategy & Management Associate Program - 2027

Bank of America; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America’s Strategy and Management Program is a two-year development training program designed to cultivate future leaders. You will be embedded in the Strategy & Business Ventures group, gaining exposure across digital technologies, FinTech, and management.

The program includes a rigorous curriculum taught by experts and mentors. You will work in a cross-functional capacity with senior leaders, shaping initiatives across consumer and small business lines while advancing general manager

Qualifications

• MBA or master's degree from an accredited college or university with a graduation timeframe between November 2026 and August 2027.
• 3–5 years of work experience between bachelor's and MBA or masters with a demonstrated record of achievement.
• Supports learning, innovation, integrity, and flexibility in a collaborative environment.
• Builds strong relationships and works cross-functionally to get things done.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in Bank of America Strategy & Business Ventures to support multiple business units.
• Participate in a comprehensive training curriculum while collaborating across functions.
• Drive strategic initiatives across FinTech, Product Innovation, Client Segmentation, and Business Intelligence.
• Learn about and leverage emerging technologies (AI, Cloud, Automation, Personalization) to evolve the business.

Skills

MBA or Master’s degree

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Communication

Problem solving

Education

MBA or Master’s degree

Graduation 2026–2027

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Job Description & Program Overview

About Bank of America

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!

About The Strategy and Management Program

Driving innovation while transforming your career at the world's best financial services firm begins with you.

The Strategy and Management Program is our elite, two-year development training program (recently recognized in 2023 with a Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for most innovative or unique talent acquisition program), which prepares teammates to become future corporate leaders at Bank of America by providing you with direct experience in Digital Technologies, FinTech, Strategy, Innovation, and Management. Teammates will work in our innovation function (Bank of America Strategy & Business Ventures) helping drive strategic growth initiatives across our core business units. You will be exposed to multiple parts of our business and learn how to develop, test, launch, and operationalize new strategies to better serve our clients. You will also participate in a comprehensive training curriculum taught by BofA and industry experts, designed to enable general manager capabilities.

Bank of America's Strategy & Business Ventures team functions as an internal strategic consulting function for a wide range of leaders across the bank. This group provides high-fidelity learning opportunities in broadly relevant skills (research, modeling, presentations, problem solving methodologies, data visualization and storytelling) and will provide exposure to a diverse array of people, processes, and organizations within the bank.

Our full-time program will accelerate your career

• A two-year program, designed to develop Bank of America's future leaders by providing an experience to support multiple business units with senior leaders and industry experts
• During the program you will be embedded in Bank of America's, Strategy & Business Ventures organization, where you will take part in a comprehensive training program while working in a cross-functional capacity to shape the future of the Consumer & Small Business line of business
• You will drive strategic initiatives across high-visibility and fast-growing areas of the business, including FinTech, Product Innovation, Client Segmentation, Client Experience, Strategic Ventures, Portfolio Management, and Business Intelligence
• You will learn about and leverage the latest emerging technology (AI, Cloud, Automation, Personalization) to evolve our business

Required Qualifications

• Is pursuing an MBA or master's degree from an accredited college or university with a graduation timeframe between November 2026 and August 2027
• 3-5 years of work experience between bachelor's and MBA or masters with a demonstrated record of achievement
• Appreciates an environment that supports learning, innovation, intelligent risk-taking, integrity, and flexibility
• Builds and nurtures strong relationships, while collaborating to get things done
• Demonstrates strong logical reasoning and problem-solving skills, creativity, listening, communication, and presentation skills
• Exhibits strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Desired Skills

• 3.2 minimum GPA preferred
• Pursuing a field which includes but is not limited to: Management, Economics, Finance, Consulting, Mathematics, Data Analysis, FinTech, Marketing, Product Management, Project Management
• Have experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research
• Have experience with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint and Excel
• Have been part of high-performing teams or organizations
• Have experience leading and organizing projects

Please note:
Bank of America is unable to consider candidates that will require visa sponsorship now, or in the future, for this specific role.

Primary program location is Charlotte, NC. Other locations listed will have limited availability based on business needs.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If offered a full-time opportunity following your internship you will need to be geographically flexible with regards to your work location to be eligible.

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Travel: On needs basis
Full / Part-time: Full time
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Shift: 1st Shift
Location: Charlotte, NC, Boston, MA, New York, NY