Job Description:Job Title: Quantitative Finance AnalystCorporate Title: Vice PresidentLocation: LondonCompany 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.The Team:Global Markets Risk Analytics (GMRA) is part of Global Risk Analytics (GRA). It responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring counterparty credit risk and market risk models. GMRA also develops analytical tools to support regulatory, audit, and internal risk management needs for Global Markets.This role sits within Market Risk Analytics Quant group (MRQ), which covers analytics and tools for all general market and specific risk models and methodologies subject to trading and banking books capital rules across Market Risk. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across all areas covered including Prime Brokerage, UMR-SIMM and IRC/CRM. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast growing, international team.Role Description:Responsible for independently conducting quantitative analytics and modelling 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. Incumbents possess excellent quantitative/analytic skills and a broad knowledge of financial markets and products.Responsibilities:As a Quantitative Finance Analyst on Market Risk Analytics team, your responsibilities will involve:Develop quantitative risk models, analytics and applications in support of market risk assessment and regulatory capital calculationPartner with internal groups including Capital, Risk, Technology, Model Risk Management and Market Risk Management on model enhancement, performance testing and documentation to remediate internal and external requirementsConduct analysis and verification on market data, risk metrics and P&L time seriesPrepare developmental evidence and document to support internal and external examsPerform analysis for VaR/RNiV model development, documentations/submissions and aid in addressing required action items raised by model risk management, issues from regulators, audit and model performance testsPerform statistical analysis on market historical data and model parametersDevelop and support benchmarking and backtesting. Identify, analyse, explain any overagesIdentify common themes across global markets along with improvement initiativesCommunicate the results of this analysis to all model stakeholders including risk management, model development, model risk, senior management and our regulatorsSupport model development in confirming remediation of model issues prior to their being taken liveWhat we are looking for:Master's degree or PhD required (preferably background in Mathematics, Financial Mathematics/Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Econometrics, Physics, computer science, or equivalent) and 3+ years' experienceWorking knowledge of risk or pricing models for fixed income or commodity productsUnderstanding of regulatory capital and risk management framework and stress testing requirementSolid working experience in a related field (Market Risk, Middle Office)Broad financial product knowledgeProven programming skills (Python, C++, SQL, or equivalent object-oriented programming) to write reusable and testable code to develop tools and improve process efficiency for reporting and calculation automationExperience in data analysis, with excellent research and analytical skillsPro-active behaviour with capacity to seize initiativeGood written and oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with personnel across areas and regionsAbility to multitask with excellent time management skillsSkills that will help:Past experience in IBOR transition / FRTB is a plusBenefits of working at Bank of America:UKPrivate 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 partnerCompetitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons20 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 mattersAbility to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contributionOpportunity 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.