Investment Analyst jobs in United States, Illinois, Chicago

This job collaborates closely with the business and finance teams on activities such as forecasting, budgeting, month-end closing, financial/deal modeling, performance measurement, reporting and analysis, you will support the development and implementation of transformation projects, optimizing analytics tools and process strategies. Additionally, you will be responsible for reviewing financial or deal model performance, implementing enhancements as needed, you will contribute to improving processes, and you will be collaborating with stakeholders to gather inputs for business forecasts, summarize insights, and present them to senior leadership.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support planning and forecasting processes
• Review business performance on regular cadences (weekly, monthly,quarterly)Collaboratewith stakeholders to gather inputs and summarize insights
• Produce executive-level presentations
• Work closely with the finance and technical teams to drive process and system improvements
• Facilitate discussions with various stakeholders, manage expectations, and collaborate cross-functionally
• Consult with finance leads to review and discuss key issues, risks, and dependencies for assigned initiatives
• Document and escalate potential risks/issues, assist in developing mitigation strategies, and support their implementation

Expected Qualifications:

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The US national annual pay range for this role is $84,500 to $140,250

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please

Essential Responsibilities:

• Engage with team members to contribute to pricing solutions and suggest efficiencies.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of pricing data to support decision-making processes.
• Follow established processes and procedures to ensure accurate pricing implementation.
• Collaborate with peers to share insights and improve overall pricing strategies.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss pricing initiatives and provide input on projects.

Expected Qualifications:

• 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The US national annual pay range for this role is $69,000 to $113,850

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please

Responsibilities:

• Support the origination and execution of investment banking transaction mandates for large-cap corporate clients in the Industrials sector such as: buy and sell-side M&A, inclusive of cross-border transactions, as well as capital markets processes, including debt and equity offerings.
• Prepare materials for clients and participate in client meetings during the course of investment banking deal origination and execution.
• Lead due diligence processes for investment banking transactions in the Industrials sector, such as: buy and sell-side M&A, inclusive of cross-border transactions, as well as capital markets processes, including debt and equity offerings.
• Prepare financial analysis, including detailed valuation analysis, such as: LBO analysis, discounted cash flow, accretion and dilution, IPO pro forma analysis, comparative company analysis, and sum of parts analysis in the Industrials sector, such as: buy and sell-side M&A, inclusive of cross-border transactions, as well as capital markets processes, including debt and equity offerings.
• Cooperate with analysts and associates on client coverage, origination and transaction execution teams.
• Draft and negotiate engagement letters, confidentiality agreements and other documents related to investment banking transactions.
• Attend client meetings with prospective buyers in sell-side M&A processes, including management presentations.
• Support internal transaction and capital commitment committee processes such as Fairness Committee, Equity Commitment Committee and Leveraged Finance Committee.
• Conduct research using Factset, Capital IQ, Bloomberg and Refinitiv to analyze market data and competitive dynamics.
• Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management Science, or related: and
• 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related Finance occupation.
• Must include 3 years of experience in:
• Global bank/bulge bracket investment banking transactions;
• Executing investment banking transactions and processes in a global firm environment, including both M&A and capital markets product;
• Preparing financial analysis, including detailed valuation analysis, such as: LBO analysis, discounted cash flow, accretion and dilution, IPO pro forma analysis, comparative company analysis, and sum of parts analysis;
• Conducting due diligence in connection with investment banking transactions;
• Preparing materials for clients and participating in client meetings during the course of investment banking deal origination and execution; and,
• Leading teams of junior investment bankers to execute transactions, prepare client materials, and manage transaction processes.
• In the alternative, the employer will accept a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of progressively responsible experience.
• 15% domestic and International travel required, as necessary.

If interested apply online ator email your resume toand reference the job title of the role and requisition number.

EMPLOYER:BofA Securities, Inc.

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Description:

Merrill 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.

This job is responsible for performing specialized functions across a Financial Advisors (FAs) team, such as defining an FA's or FA team's overall investment management philosophy through portfolio analysis and performing business management and business development activities. Key responsibilities include providing operational support and quality client service through offering a full range of investment products and services across the enterprise. Job expectations include leveraging specialists and financial planning tools to deliver holistic investment solutions. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains an understanding of the Chief Investment Office (CIO) philosophy, proprietary planning, and investment management tools

• Monitors, analyzes, and reviews the current market environment and research portfolio recommendations

• Monitors and manages client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons

• Reviews and manages team proprietary models to align with current market assumptions by participating in CIO and manager updates and reviewing reports and allocation updates

• Creates analytical reports for Financial Advisors to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns

• Assesses and shares pricing findings with clients to ensure understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand Merrill and third party research

• Monitor and respond to market and non-financial current events

• Effectively navigate proprietary planning and investment management tools

• Deliver investment management tools, including but not limited to investment proposal, CRC ,etc.

• Monitor and analyze book pricing internally for FA team

• Convey pricing to ensure client's understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions

• Deep understanding of the CIO philosophy & ongoing monitoring of strategy changes based on current market environment

• Monitor and manage client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance and time horizons

• Research portfolio recommendations for Investment Committee review

• Prepare materials and coordinate weekly Investment Committee meetings

• Proactively review and manage team proprietary models to align with the Investment Committee decisions

• Manage ML One variances/enrollments/updates/withdrawals/terminations

• Serve as Primary/Lead Team Member for processing PIA trades in Portfolio

• Processing of all trades (discretionary or non-discretionary)

• Create analytical reports for FAs to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns

• Propose client recommendations/changes based on client goals, risk tolerance, time horizon and objectives

Role Requirements

• Either Series 7 and 66 licenses or Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support SAFE ACT Registration

• Individuals in this role are required to maintain a Form

• ADV -2B, which provides clients details on individuals experience and educational background, along with other requirements governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)

• Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation

• Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services

• Strong analytical and portfolio management skills with the ability to identify trends and implement investment strategies to increase growth and mitigate risk

• Ability to make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures

• Ability to identify client needs and concerns, and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way

​​Skills:

• Causation Analysis

• Financial Management

• Investment Management

• Trading Strategy

• Trading and Investment Analysis

• Portfolio Analysis

• Portfolio Management

• Price Verification and Valuation

• Trade Monitoring

• Trading

• Client Investments Management

• Client Solutions Advisory

• Financial Analysis

• Financial Forecasting and Modeling

• Wealth Planning

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Description:

Job Description:

This job is responsible for conducting quantitative analytics and complex modeling projects for specific business units or risk types. Key responsibilities include leading the development of new models, analytic processes, or system approaches, creating technical documentation for related activities, and working with Technology staff in the design of systems to run models developed. Job expectations may include the ability to influence strategic direction, as well as develop tactical plans.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the development of AML models to support business requirements and the enterprise's risk appetite collaborating with the Technology, Global Financial Crimes, and Model Risk Management teams

• Leads the planning related to setting quantitative work priorities in line with the bank’s overall strategy and prioritization

• Identifies continuous improvements through reviews of approval decisions on relevant model development or model validation tasks, critical feedback on technical documentation, and effective challenges on model development/validation

• Maintains and provides oversight of model development and model risk management in respective focus areas to support business requirements and the enterprise's risk appetite

• Leads and provides methodological, analytical, and technical guidance to effectively challenge and influence the strategic direction and tactical approaches of development/validation projects and identify areas of potential risk

• Works closely with model stakeholders and senior management with regard to communication of submission and validation outcomes

• Performs statistical analysis on large datasets and interprets results using both qualitative and quantitative approaches

Skills:

• Critical Thinking

• Quantitative Development

• Risk Analytics

• Risk Modeling

• Technical Documentation

• Adaptability

• Collaboration

• Problem Solving

• Risk Management

• Test Engineering

• Data Modeling

• Data and Trend Analysis

• Process Performance Measurement

• Research

• Written Communications

Global Risk Analytics (GRA) and Enterprise Independent Testing (EIT) are sub-lines of business within Global Risk Management (GRM). Collectively, they are responsible for developing a consistent and coherent set of models, analytical tools, and tests for effective risk and capital measurement, management and reporting across Bank of America. GRA and EIT partner with the Lines of Business and Enterprise functions to ensure the capabilities it builds address both internal and regulatory requirements, and are responsive to the changing nature of portfolios, economic conditions, and emerging risks. In executing its activities, GRA and EIT drive innovation, process improvement and automation.

As a part of Global Risk Analytics, Global Financial Crimes Modeling and Analytics is responsible for enterprise-wide financial crime model development and implementation, ongoing performance monitoring and optimization, data usage, and research and development utilizing advanced analytical tools and systems. The Global Financial Crimes Modeling and Analytics team is made up of nine sub-teams:

7) Research and Development is responsible for future thinking concepts, innovation coordination, tools and technique assessment, artificial intelligence oversight, and vendor assessment oversight.

Overview of Role:

• Responsible for independently conducting quantitative analytics and modeling projects.

• Responsible for developing new models, analytic processes or systems approaches.

• Creates documentation for all activities and works with Technology staff in design of any system to run models developed.

• Supports the planning related to setting quantitative work priorities in line with the bank’s overall strategy and prioritization

• Identifies continuous improvements through reviews of approval decisions on relevant model development or model validation tasks, critical feedback on technical documentation, and effective challenges on model development/validation

• Supports model development and model risk management in respective focus areas to support business requirements and the enterprise's risk appetite

• Supports the methodological, analytical, and technical guidance to effectively challenge and influence the strategic direction and tactical approaches of development/validation projects and identify areas of potential risk

• Works closely with model stakeholders and senior management with regard to communication of submission and validation outcomes

• Performs statistical analysis on large datasets and interprets results using both qualitative and quantitative approaches

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a large, complex organization, and influence various stakeholders and partners

• Self-starter; Initiates work independently, before being asked

• Strong team player able to seamlessly transition between contributing individually and collaborating on team projects; Understands that individual actions may require input from manager or peers; Knows when to include others

• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate quantitative topics to technical and non-technical audiences

• Effectively creates a compelling story using data; Able to make recommendations and articulate conclusions supported by data

• Effectively presents findings, data, and conclusions to influence senior leaders

• Ability to work in a highly controlled and audited environment

• Effective at prioritization, and time and project management

• Strong Programming skills e.g. Python, SAS, SQL, or other languages

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Required Education and Work Experience:

• Master’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience

• 3+ years (2+ years with a PhD) of experience in model development, statistical work, data analytics or quantitative research

• 5+ years of leadership and/or management experience

1st shift (United States of America)

This job is responsible for conducting quantitative analytics and modeling projects for specific business units or risk types. Key responsibilities include developing new models, analytic processes, or systems approaches, creating technical documentation for related activities, and working with Technology staff in the design of systems to run models developed. Job expectations include having a broad knowledge of financial markets and products.

Responsibilities:

• Performs end-to-end market risk stress testing including scenario design, scenario implementation, results consolidation, internal and external reporting, and analyzes stress scenario results to better understand key drivers
• Supports the planning related to setting quantitative work priorities in line with the bank’s overall strategy and prioritization
• Identifies continuous improvements through reviews of approval decisions on relevant model development or model validation tasks, critical feedback on technical documentation, and effective challenges on model development/validation
• Supports model development and model risk management in respective focus areas to support business requirements and the enterprise's risk appetite
• Supports the methodological, analytical, and technical guidance to effectively challenge and influence the strategic direction and tactical approaches of development/validation projects and identify areas of potential risk
• Works closely with model stakeholders and senior management with regard to communication of submission and validation outcomes
• Performs statistical analysis on large datasets and interprets results using both qualitative and quantitative approaches

Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Quantitative Development
• Risk Analytics
• Risk Modeling
• Technical Documentation
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Test Engineering
• Data Modeling
• Data and Trend Analysis
• Process Performance Measurement
• Research
• Written Communications

Required Education, Skills, and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree with a quantitative emphasis in areas such as mathematics, engineering, or computer science
• Proven programming skills (Python, C++, SQL, or equivalent object-oriented programming), with relevant industry experience
• Ability to work well within a team based development environment
• Can effectively use modern software development and lifecycle tools enabling strong source control and code review
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to tackle issues independently
• Ability to get to grips with a large and complicated systems
• Great communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise documentation
• A team player who can work in well with existing systems while still finding a way to impart a personal style

Desired Skills and Experience
• Process automation experience a plus

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Description:

Job Description:

This job is responsible for analyzing the day-to-day issues, researching, and providing resolution for various issues identified within a business unit. Key responsibilities include building new procedures, completing complex non-routine analytics, creating reports, and reviewing exception testing and processing. Job expectations include supporting continuous improvement of processes by identifying trends and understanding the operations environment.

Responsibilities:

• Leads implementation for products, services, and operational solutions
• Manages the design, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of new products and services
• Consults on procedural, technical, and operational changes
• Advances business products knowledge within operations environment
• Fosters relationships with partners and teammates
• Inspects data to identify issues and trends
• Presents reporting on key performance and implementation status

Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Written Communications
• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• Continuous Improvement
• Critical Thinking
• Process Mapping
• Change Management
• Consulting
• Data Management
• Reporting
• Research

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in operations analysis, business process improvement, or a similar role within financial services or a regulated industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations analysis, business process improvement, or a similar role within financial services or a regulated industry (specifically Global Vendor Finance)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven ability to perform complex, non-routine data analysis using tools such as Excel

Minimum Education Requirement:

• High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

1st shift (United States of America)