Trade Control Analyst

Bank of America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Trade Control Analyst within GFICCO Commodities, supporting global commodities trading with trade validation, amendments, and settlement activities. You will reconcile trades, resolve breaks, and contribute to risk controls in a fast-paced environment.

We offer full training and expect 2–3 years in commodities or middle office/trade control, with a degree in math/finance/engineering/tech and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Math, Finance, Engineering or Tech.

Responsibilities

• Trade Validation – reconciling trades to ensure trades are booked accurately in the system.
• Performing trade amendments to correct booking errors.
• Investigating and resolving breaks – Working closely with Sales, Trading and Operations to resolve breaks.
• Work on ad-hoc requests

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer and Client Focus

Process Performance Management

Research

Adaptability

Business Analytics

Critical Thinking

Reporting

Written Communications

Data Management

Process Effectiveness

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math/Finance/Engineering/Tech

Tools

Endur OpenLink

Job description

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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.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for performing end-to-end trade control, confirmation and settlements processes across businesses and providing utility over-the-counter derivative confirmation and settlement services. Duties are carried out under general supervision, following established procedures. These individuals may assist more experienced teammates.

The Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities Operations (GFICCO) team perform end to end trade control, confirmation and settlements processes across GFICCO businesses and provides utility OTC derivative confirmation and settlement services for non FICC businesses. Within GFICCO, the teams provide multiple services such as GFICCO trade control, settlement, Over the Counter (OTC) derivative confirmation and settlement, and commodities operations.

The Commodities Trade Control Team is seeking a Trade Control Analyst to join our growing team. This role supports the expanding Global Commodities business covering multiple products, and instruments. Full technical training will be provided. Our role is focused on supporting the trading desk, and being responsible for trade validation/ reconciliation, trade amendments, regulatory & management reporting, process and risk improvement and issue resolution. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is intellectually curious, keen to develop, and has a great attention to detail all whilst working in a fast paced, diverse and rapidly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Trade Validation – reconciling trades to ensure trades are booked accurately in the system.
• Performing trade amendments to correct booking errors.
• Investigating and resolving breaks – Working closely with Sales, Trading and Operations to resolve breaks.
• Work on ad‑hoc request

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in either Math, Finance, Engineering or Tech
• 2-3 years Commodities experience
• 2-3 years of line work experience in Middle Office or Trade Control
• Keen desire for learning and intellectual curiosity
• Detail oriented
• Good controls mind set and risk appetite
• Experience working to tight deadlines
• Good communication and negotiation skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of seniority
• Excellent organizational skills are required with the ability to priorities daily workload whilst working accurately in a high-energy environment
• Keen analytical skills including data reconciliation and interpretation
• Logical approach to problem solving – taking ownership and offering practical solutions
• Has a full understanding of lifecycle of a trade

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of ETRM system (Endur Openlink) a plus
• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Customer and Client Focus
• Process Performance Management
• Research
• Adaptability
• Business Analytics
• Critical Thinking
• Reporting
• Written Communications
• Data Management
• Process Effectiveness
• Strategic Thinking

Shift & Hours

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

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