Change Senior Business Analyst jobs at Bank Of America in United Kingdom, London

Job Description:

London - UK

Job Title: Senior Technology Manager

Corporate Title: Director

The Equities Cash Technology team is a global team with a good presence in every region (AMRS, EMEA and APAC). We aim to maintain a global perspective while recognizing and responding to specific regional requirements that make each market unique.

Role Description:

This job is responsible for functionally leading a team. The team is working on number of algorithmic engines that support benchmark algos, smart order routing and internal crossing, serving the EMEA as well as global electronic business. Apart from a continuous stream of strategy container enhancements and regulatory requirements, the team is also working on number of framework related items. The underlying platform has been built on a Java framework with next generation low latency and high throughput at the heart of the application. There is a high degree of business and quants interaction.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

Delivery of key functional changes to the ETT strategy engines

• Delivery of core framework-level changes
• Interaction with quantitative trading group / quantitative traders to capture core requirements.
• Being involved with all aspects of the development lifecycle (gathering requirements, developing code, writing unit tests, reviewing patches, performing 2nd level support

The following skills are required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in developing modern systems using modern software development practices and an automation first mindset across the software development lifecycle, particularly around shift-left testing.
• In depth understanding of core Java API’s (collections, concurrency, NIO )
• Understand and have experience with multithreaded systems, working knowledge of the Java garbage collector, familiar with low latency I/O.
• Demonstrable experience of front office system design and architecture (algo trading plant and topology)
• Business Knowledge – Understanding of equities and/or derivatives markets.
• Understanding of benchmark algo and/or smart routing strategies (VWAP, TWAP, Arrival Price etc.)
• Understanding of and experience with design patterns (Observer, Factory, Singleton )
• Development practices - Should be able to use test focused development and be familiar with UML and OO design. Should have experience with Eclipse or IntelliJ, GIT, continuous build servers and Maven / Gradle.
• Should be able to work with and help more junior members
• Can demonstrate ability to work in a multi-faceted role (development with some testing, support, and analysis).

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Business Knowledge – Understanding of Futures, FX and/or FI.
• Experience working with agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of FIX (heart beating, login, sequence numbers, message types etc.)

Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner

20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum

The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.

Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.

Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters

Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution

Job Description:

Job Title:Credit Risk Analyst/Associate - Corporates Credit

Analyst or Associate

Role Description

GCIB Credit is responsible for analysing and delivering credit underwriting debt financing solutions and derivative strategies for medium and large corporate clients of GCIB & Global Markets (GM). GCIB includes Corporate Banking and Investment Banking and GM includes Sales & Trading. The group provides services to middle-market and large corporations, government entities and institutional investors. Services including mergers and acquisition advice, equity and debt capital raising, corporate lending, sales and trading in fixed income, commodities, currency and equities, risk management, research, and liquidity and payments management.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial and credit analysis, risk rating analysis ensuring adherence to prevailing credit policy and procedures for an assigned portfolio.
• Independently assess credit worthiness, perform intensive qualitative and quantitative due diligence of prospective borrowers and/or trading counterparties and establish appropriate terms and conditions to mitigate risk.
• Structuring transactions, underwriting and negotiating credit documentation designed to meet both client and investor needs including credit agreements, amendments, derivative documentation.
• Ensuring granularity of the portfolio with specific reference to targets for net country/credit capital, legally binding commitments, total exposure and asset quality.
• Establish appropriate internal risk ratings for clients and implement accurate adjustments throughout the client’s credit life cycle.
• Ensuring that the portfolio and credit management process are at all times rated "satisfactory" by internal auditors, the Credit Review group and external Regulators.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the product spectrum and portfolio at the client, industry, and macro level to assess risk and craft value added solutions balancing risk.
• Develop, maintain, and manage internal relationships with business partners including Corporate and Investment Bankers, Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Syndications, and Legal.
• Participate in strategic projects to support business goals.

What we are looking for

• BA/BSc degree (or equivalent); Finance, Accounting or Economics would be beneficial.
• Relevant prior experience in financial services, preferably roles within credit risk management, where you have demonstrated an ability to identify, assess, monitor, control and mitigate credit risk.
• Credit skills and risk judgment and ability to defend rigorously a fact-based point of view.
• Knowledge and keen interest to learn about issues related to industry risk, transaction risk and awareness of country risk factors, reputational risk and operational risk.
• Ability to quickly absorb and follow internal credit policies and procedures; demonstrated ability to continuously learn and adapt with a proactive work ethic.
• Commercial mindset to support value added discussions with effective interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Understanding of credit risk sensitivities in the portfolio and risk drivers of the exposures.
• Keen interest in finance, macroeconomic and geopolitical issues.
• Fluency with use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel; including ability to prepare and/or review company specific financial models in Excel.
• Strong team player & organisational skills with ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills both written and verbal with ability to be concise and with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Fluency in English required. Additionally, other European language skillswill be consideredhighly beneficial.

UK

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons
• 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.

Job Description:

Job Title:Product Controller - Equities

Assistant Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day P&L, Balance Sheet and Valuation control responsibilities within the EMEA Global Financing & Futures (GFF) BFC team in London

• Identify and investigate valuation discrepancies and liaise with Front Line Units (FLUs), Risk, Operations and other finance teams to resolve issues.

• Analyse drivers of P&L and balance sheet movements, providing commentary and insight for management

• Engagement with the Accounting Policy Group to implement appropriate accounting policies and procedures.

• Ensure adherence to accounting policies relating to repos, including sale and repurchase accounting, as well as compliance with FIN41 and IFRS netting guidance for financial instruments.

• Working with the GVG group to ensure ongoing review & enhancement of valuation control methodologies and practices. Ensuring procedure documents are accurate and up to date.

• Assist in the streamlining and enhancement of all GFF BFC processes and becoming activelyinvolvedwith system development ranging from technical enhancements and new product releases to automation of existing processes.

• Contribute to governance processes, operational error reporting and support of other internal control process, including SOX.

• Contribute to audit engagements, addressing queries on valuation, accounting treatment, and finance controls.

• Provide finance leadership on new product approvals, system implementations, and accounting policy changes affecting repo activity.

What we are looking for:

• Preferably Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or CFA with good working knowledge of accounting concepts.

• Applies Financial Accounting & Reporting Expertise

• Applies Financial Analysis and Reasoning Skills

• Demonstrates Accounting Knowledge

• Demonstrates Financial Acumen

UK

• At Bank of America, we strive to prioritise employees’ health and wellbeing – it’s what makes us a Great Place to Work.

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.

• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.

• We offer 26-weeks paid maternity leave, 16-weeks paid paternity leave and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum.

• 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum.

• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work etc.

• Access to free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program and virtual GP services through our private health care plan.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters.

• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution.

• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.

• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.

• Canadian RetailincludingTD Canada Trust, Business Banking, TD Auto Finance (Canada), TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct InvestingandTD Insurance
• U.S. Retailincluding TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, TD Auto Finance (U.S.), TD Wealth (U.S.) and TD’s investment in TD Ameritrade
• Wholesale Bankingincluding TD Securities

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience.

Position Overview

Principle responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the senior bankers in identifying, analysing and securing new target clients where TD can develop a profitable business relationship, on a risk adjusted basis
• Partnering with senior members of the Coverage team to provide overall relationship management support and client coverage at the Treasurer/ Treasury Manager level
• Working with the Senior Bankers to develop and maintain relationships within the European banking market to raise the profile of TD
• Coordinating product partners to develop product ideas and create marketing materials for presentations to clients
• Ensuring relevant product groups have good access to each client to increase the level of ancillary business originated globally from corporate clients
• Responsibility for tracking sectoral trends and client news, researching and analysing industry and market data for credit and origination purposes
• Attending client meetings and calls, leading meeting prep, filing call reports, and coordinating action items
• Responsibility for the production of deal related credit memorandums and delivering the banks pricing approval process
• Liaising with Credit Management to ensure that key risks on corporate transactions are identified, evaluated, and documented in an accurate and timely manner
• Responsibility for ensuring the deal process is adhered to for transactions, including but not limited to ensuring KYC and AML are in place for all new transactions and updated in line with policy
• Actively contribute to the business planning and strategic development of TD’s European Corporate Banking team
• Prepare and assist with the provision of management reports and presentations required on a regular and an ad hoc basis
• Demonstrate governance, control and risk management behaviours in alignment with TD policies and practices

Qualifications:

• Some background of relevant experience in an investment banking or corporate banking graduate program, relationship coverage team, or a relevant product team is advantageous.
• Bachelor's/Universitydegree or equivalent - studying towards CFA, ACT or an accounting designation is considered an asset.
• Sound understanding of credit and wholesale banking products. Experience with Large/Global Corporate clients and lending/capital markets products desirable.
• Strong planning, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong business and financial analytical skills.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office applications(Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Strong work ethic and commitment to business goals and high professional standards.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team environments.

Executives promote

• Think like a customer; provide legendary experiences and trusted advice
• Act like an owner; lead with integrity to drive business results and contribute to communities
• Execute with speed and impact; only take risks we can understand and manage
• Innovate with purpose; simplify the way we work
• Develop our colleagues; embrace diversity and respect one another

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

CUSTOMER

• Manage a team of Risk professionals providing oversight and control related advisory services to Risk partners
• Provide guidance, leadership, coaching and development to ensure operational results andprofessional/personaldevelopment objectives are achieved
• Work with executive team, senior business management/ partners to develop proactive strategies, tactics, policies and programs to effectively manage regulatory/ compliance issues
• Act as key liaison with partners and external groups and provide Risk subject matter expertise; partner, as necessary, effectively with key stakeholder groups such as Compliance, Legal, Audit, AML
• Coach to ensure functional/ operational problems are handled appropriately, and participate in the negotiation and resolution of complex and/or escalated issues, where necessary
• Lead and develop Risk enterprise-wide frameworks, policies, standards, procedures in coordination with management in line with TD’s Risk Program
• Participate in / Manage global regulatory examinations and external / internal audits with respect to request for information
• Take corrective action and recommend or implement changes to procedures, as required

SHAREHOLDER

• Ensure team adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies related to overall business management activities
• Lead relationships with corporate and/or oversight functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Support team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues, trends and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank
• Assess / identify key issues and escalate to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders and business management where required
• Identify, mitigate and report on risk issues per enterprise policy / guidance and ensure appropriate escalation processes are followed
• Ensure business operations are in compliance with applicable internal and external requirements ( e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals and physical control of assets)
• Lead relationships with business lines / corporate and/or oversight functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as an organizational or subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations
• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk transactions / activities as necessary
• Manage oversight process, risk-based identification and monitoring of related risks and regulatory compliance across the supported functions, while ensuring key controls and processes are effectively managed
• Oversee or lead the facilitation and/or implementation of action / remediation plans to address performance / risk / governance issues
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• Responsible for management of the overall team providing both leadership and guidance
• Set targets and objectives for the team, and deliver results
• Grow team expertise to align with business/enterprise demand and direction; assess team skills and capabilities and continually look for ways to provide and enhance the value delivered
• Lead a high performing team; provide on-going feedback and performance reviews, coach and develop employees and ensure performance management activities are undertaken and completed for all employees
• Lead the process of setting performance objectives for the team; track, monitor and effectively address and/or reward performance in a timely manner
• Manage employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures and guidelines of conduct
• Share knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team and ensure the timely communication of issues and encourage good working relationships with other functions and teams
• Support an environment where team freely escalates business challenges; facilitate change through positive reinforcement of milestones and successes
• Recruit for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce to achieve business objectives
• Establish and foster a cohesive team; promote a fair and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce and encourage the team to achieve common goals and objectives
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

BREADTH & DEPTH

• Lead and manage a sizeable team of professionals and overall operation of a diverse group in an area of moderate risk, complexity or scope, while growing talent, developing skills and capabilities to achieve career goals, support project / initiative success and achieve business results
• Ability to present and make recommendations to senior management and executives
• Ensure an integrated approach with other business areas, broader organization, and enterprise as appropriate
• Coordinates and prioritizes multiple initiatives and manages resource allocation
• Establishes effective relationships with different Stakeholders, Business Sponsors, Executives and LOB
• Provides support and contributes to the overall discipline and strategy for respective areas
• Provides coaching, mentorship and guidance to practitioners, business, executives within area of expertise
• Deep knowledge and understanding of businesses / technology, and organizational practices/ disciplines
• Sound to advanced knowledge of external competition, industry and/or market trends in relation to own function / business
• Focus on short to medium-term issues (e.g. 6-12 months)
• Generally reports to a Senior Manager or executive role

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Undergraduate degree or technical certificate and/or
• 7+ years relevant experience

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Job Description:

The accountabilities of the role include:

• Providing hands-on input and challenge during the problem statement articulation, planning, and execution phases of an assigned portfolio of change initiatives. Developing, collaborating and executing change delivery activities that align to the Global Operations and Business Services Operational and Risk & Control frameworks.
• Represent the Operational teams during workstream meetings and advocate for Global Operations' requirements and goals.
• Responsible for the execution of assigned portfolio of Strategic Change Programs by working closely with key stakeholders and program managers, address issues with speed and purpose, and ensure delivery of project activities within agreed timelines.
• Applying industry knowledge to challenge the status quo, identifying, and framing future change opportunities.
• Facilitating communications with all stakeholders, in particular Global Operations and Business Services teams and our Front Office, Technology and Control partners.
• Identifying gaps and offering creative solutions to operational processes to drive revenue, reduce risk, improve client satisfaction.
• Influence various stakeholders and bring consensus on goals, plans, and resolution of issues.
• Build strong relationships and work collaboratively within Global Operations and Business Services team.
• Willingness to seek out additional support or guidance (problem solve) where necessary to provide accurate and timely information.

Job Requirements:

• At least 3 years experience working within Capital Market Operations.
• Working knowledge of the full end to end life cycle of at least 1 of the following products: Commodities, FX, Derivatives or Fixed Income
• Strong prioritization and organization skills, ability to organize and manage multiple streams of work.
• Sound analytical skills with the ability to problem solve and ‘think outside of the box’.
• Highly motivated individual with a proven track record to deliver results.
• Ability to work with a high degree of urgency and translate that urgency to working group members and project partners.
• Confident with strong communication skills and an ability to articulate complex issues in a concise manner.

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Senior Java Engineer

You will be expected to lead by example working within the team and boosting their ability to deliver business requirements while improving core engineering and reducing technical debt.

This is a hands-on roll involving a large amount of coding and problem solving.

Required

• Java – Extensive experience working with both large enterprise monolithic applications and modern cloud, micro service platforms

• Spring Boot, Spring MVC, JSP, Dropwizard, Maven, Gradle, Tomcat, Jetty, Junit, Mockito

• Database

• Microsoft SQL Server/Service Broker, TSQL, RDS

• Functional and Nonfunctional testing experience - ability to create and maintain complex automated testing suites for modern and legacy application

• DevOps capabilities

• Containers, cloud, automation, security, configuration management, CI/CD

• Continuous Integration – Jenkins (declarative and containerised pipelines), GIT

• Experience working with Agile processes and methodologies

Nice to have

• Payments experience

Responsibilities / Qualities

• Lead the evaluation of ideas, tools, technology, standards and best practice

• Support innovation by acting as a sounding board for ideas and help bring them to life

• Actively engage in tracking and reducing technical debt

• Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with wider Opayo team

• Strong grasp of industry standards, best practices and design patterns

• Be willing to adapt to significant changes in either technology or environment

• Provide coaching and mentoring to technical staff