Vice President, US Interest Rates Strategy

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 and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

• Conduct macroeconomic, financial market, and U.S. interest rate analysis to develop market views and trade ideas.
• Analyze capital structures, investment opportunities, and credit risk using quantitative and fundamental research.
• Monitor market developments and evaluate their potential impact on rates, securities, and investment strategies.
• Apply statistical and econometric techniques to large datasets to support research and investment insights.
• Develop and back-test investment strategies using traditional and alternative data, including Natural Language Processing datasets.
• Partner with senior strategists to produce thematic and recurring research on monetary policy, fiscal policy, and global macroeconomic developments.
• Support client engagement by communicating market views, research findings, and trade ideas in partnership with the sales team.
• Collaborate across teams while independently managing research priorities and deliverables.
• Leverages insights gathered from research to provide recommendations on the purchase, sale, or holding of securities to institutional clients

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of four years of experience in equity research, wholesale credit, buy side experience or investment banking experience
• Experience with quantitative analysis and database management
• Experience with macroeconomic modeling and statistical and quantitative analysis
• Understanding of finance, accounting, economics, international affairs and politics
• Builds strong client relationships through effective communication and collaboration
• Executes multiple tasks simultaneously
• Applies learnings and adapts new information to identify appropriate client solutions
• Strong computer application skills, including Microsoft Office
• Demonstrates willingness to travel

Desired Qualifications:

• Holds or is working towards a Chartered Financial Analyst and/or other relevant professional certifications
• Experience with data analysis using quantitative research and programming
• Experience with sell side research, established content generation and/or presentation franchise
• Familiar with R/Matlab

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree required (Finance, Economics, Statistics or related)

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$200,000.00 - $225,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

Salary : $200,000 - $225,000