Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Associate, UK Investment Banking

Corporate Title: Associate

Location: London

Company Overview

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Location Overview

Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

Role Description

This position sits within the UK Investment Banking and Corporate Broking team and is based in London. As an Associate in the UK team, you will participate in the full cycle of transaction execution including idea generation, preparation of client materials, reviewing and creating financial analysis as well as preparing and presenting to clients and to internal committees. You will gain significant exposure to clients, senior bankers, peers and expand your analytical and communications capabilities. The UK team is responsible for providing M&A and Corporate Broking advice, including on equity capital raising, for our 55 Corporate Broking clients, 28 of whom are in the FTSE 100. The team also looks after many of our potential IPO candidates and many of our financial sponsor relationships, alongside the Fin Sponsors coverage team.

Responsibilities

• Project management in live M&A and capital markets transactions

• Financial analysis including valuation, benchmarking and merger modelling.

• Preparation of management and board materials, information memos and other transaction documents

• Building relationships with colleagues across product, sector, and regional teams

• Supporting due diligence and deal documentation

• Research on industries and companies as well as supporting idea generation.

What we are looking for

• Proven financial analysis and modelling skills.

• High attention to detail, diligence, and conscientiousness,

• Ambition and a willingness to work hard,

• Strong interpersonal communication skills,

• Capable of working effectively both independently and with multiple teams and individuals.

Benefits of working at Bank of America:

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.

Bank of America:

Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

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