Middle Office Trade Control Analyst

Job description

It’s your career so own it. Looking for a place where you can have real ownership over your work? At Bank of America Merrill Lynch, we give you the opportunity to make the best of your skills and passions and turn your job into a career.
We have a number of entry level opportunities across our Chester campus, so whether you have recently graduated or you’re experienced, if you have a desire to learn and are focused on creating a rewarding career in the North West, we want to hear from you.
We are currently seeking committed and numerically minded Trade Control and P&L Control Analysts with a keen interest in key accounting principles and a desire to progress within the finance and banking field. As part of our middle office team, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and put your problem solving skills to work, while interacting with and learning from business partners across all areas of the bank, providing you with excellent exposure to the industry.
You’ll be joining a dynamic, supportive team, will have access to ongoing training and opportunities for career development, and you’ll be working from our office in Chester, so you don’t have to travel to London to start building a rewarding career with us.

As an Entry Level Trade & Product Control Analyst, your main responsibilities will involve:

• Acting as a direct point of contact for the trading desks
• Completing month end P&L and balance sheet close
• Ensuring the successful delivery of business critical daily controls
• Managing trade capture processes to ensure all trades are booked accurately
• Working closely with the front and back offices to resolve breaks
• Producing and distributing daily reports, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail

As an Entry Level Trade & Product Control Analyst, your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Determination and drive; works well under pressure while maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Keen desire to learn and progress within financial services
• Highly proactive; able to identify problems and seek solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team-player; works well with others to deliver as part of a team
• Ownership; able to take responsibility and go the extra mile
• Well organized and able to prioritize
• Highly adaptable

Skills & Experience:

• Good education background
• Competence in Microsoft Office
• Interest in key accounting principles and concepts
• We are committed to the development of our people through:
• Career progression and internal mobility
• A highly supportive working environment
• Internal targeted training, as well as assisted study for professional qualifications
• Access to special interest initiatives, such as volunteering and the environmental working group
• A competitive, flexible benefits package that’s one of the best in the financial services industry

If you bring your ambition, we will constantly develop your skills to enable you to reach your full potential.

About Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations and governments with a full range of financial and risk management products and services. Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the marketing name for the global banking and markets businesses.
The company has had a presence in EMEA since 1922. With offices in 23 countries on three continents, it offers an integrated and comprehensive set of products and services across Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Global Markets and Consumer Card, serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and government clients, combining the best of local knowledge and global expertise. Developing solutions for social and environmental challenges is at the core of Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s responsibility platform. In more than 90 countries around the world, we partner with employees, clients and stakeholders to help make financial lives better.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.