Associate, G10 FX & Rates Strategy, Global Research, Sydney chez Bank of America

Job Description:

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 is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
 

Job Responsibilities

• Working with the global FX & rates strategy teams and local macroeconomic research your role will involve detailed analysis of the Australian and New Zealand FX, rates and bond markets, and presentation of views and ideas to support the activity of clients and internal stakeholders.
• In the role you will contribute to high frequency coverage and ad hoc publications to provide unique insights into markets and policy developments.
• Be able to contribute to writing thematic research and generating trade recommendations to support the local business and gain exposure to clients.
• The role will also involve maintaining and developing databases / models, updating forecasts and providing analysis for regularly published research and client requests.
• Collaboration with the global FX & rates strategy team to ensure the relevance of local research for a global audience and explain where global trends might impact local markets.

Requirements:

• A minimum 3 years relevant experience.
• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to produce persuasive, high quality written reports efficiently and frequently.
• Demonstrated ability to write evidence-based reports and produce marketable trade recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to present clearly and to engage a wide range of audiences, including senior policymakers, institutional investors and corporate leaders.
• A good understanding of the working of the FX, money, bonds, swaps & bond futures markets based on a detailed understanding of monetary and fiscal policies.
• Experience of presenting to AU market participants and willing to promote your ideas to a variety of stakeholders.
• Creative Thinking: curiosity is essential, including the ability to generate new ideas and possibilities, and see markets from a novel perspective.
• Flexibility: The capacity to adapt approach in light of shifting priorities or changing conditions
• Team Orientation / Teamwork / Collaboration: The ability and willingness to work as a member of a team.