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Global Markets Sales and Trading Analyst Student Internship

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Job Details

Deadline: 25th October 2024
Start Date: June 2025
Salary: Competitive
Length: Internship (1 Month+)
Roles: Investment Banking, Financial Management, Banking, Sales
Location: London
City: London

Global Markets Sales and Trading Analyst Student Internship

The Team

Our Global Markets Summer Analyst programme gives our interns maximum exposure to the various products within Sales and Trading.

Programme overview 

Interns will work in an exciting and fast paced environment fully supported by managers, buddies, mentors and Global Markets colleagues. Interns will have the opportunity to complete 3 rotations during their internship across Sales and Trading.

Training and Development 

Your training and development is our top priority with extensive formal training offered at the start of the programme in addition to on the job support, educational speaker events and mentorship throughout. 

Responsibilities

As a summer analyst your key tasks and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Sales:

  • Supporting the sales force in their daily activities 
  • Gaining exposure to client relationship management 
  • Preparing marketing material and working on client presentations 
  • Exploring sales leads through market and company research 
  • Delivering analytical projects around client profitability and market trends

Trading:

  • Supporting traders in their daily activities 
  • Shadowing senior members of the team and undertaking mock trading as a hands-on approach to learning the basics of risk management and market making 
  • Analysing client and market data to help develop and execute trades
  • Following and analysing macro and company specific events as they unfold real time and anticipating the upcoming path and outcome

Structuring:

  • Supporting senior structurers, traders and salesforce across GM in their daily activities gaining maximum exposure to all of GM’s clients and products. Activities might include preparing a pitchbook for a client meeting or analysing, designing and marketing a new client solution.  
  • Gaining front to back exposure of GM transactions, ranging from client relationship management with Sales to risk management and pricing with Trading.
  • Be part of the analytical engine of GM and deliver projects around topical themes across various asset classes (Equities, Rates, FX and Credit) by working with other key business stakeholders such as Quants or Research.
  • Following and analysing macro, markets and industry specific events as they unfold real time and providing solutions to a diverse set of institutional clients.

Eligibility:

  • Applications are accepted from a diverse range of degree disciplines such as the arts and humanities, as well as numerically focused subjects such as economics and mathematics
  • Candidates are required to be pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from an accredited college or university. Academic semester and all studies should be complete, with a graduation timeframe between September 2025 and June 2026.
  • Achieved minimum of 112 UCAS point (or equivalent) and on track for a minimum 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent)
  • Must be available to join the programme from June – August 2025 

What we are looking for

Essential:

  • You'll need to demonstrate drive, innovation and a genuine interest in the financial markets
  • Team-working, leadership and problem-solving skills, plus creativity are key qualities, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and interact with a variety of people
  • You’ll need to demonstrate accountability and productivity and display analytical and problem-solving skills
  • You’ll need to Influence decisions and outcomes through effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • You’ll need to promote cooperation and commitment within a team environment to achieve goals and deliverables
  • You’ll need to demonstrate integrity and ethics by earning other’s trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions

Desired:

  • Programming languages/software abilities
  • For certain roles language skills will be advantageous
  • Our recruitment process
  • Analyst internship and full-time recruiting takes place on a rolling basis once our applications are open. Assessments often begin before the deadline, so it’s best to submit your application early as this will give you the best chance of being considered for the role.

We offer a competitive Salary and Benefits package 

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 are 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 organisation. 

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!

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

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