Ops Analyst MKTS

Bank of America•Houston, TX

About The Position

The role provides research, reporting, and analytical support for end-to-end operations supporting Global Markets sales, trading, and underwriting across securities, foreign exchange, fixed income, exchange-traded derivatives, and over-the-counter derivatives. Within Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities Operations, the Confirmation Analyst supports the growing Global Commodities business across multiple products and instruments. Full technical training will be provided. The role carries out duties under general supervision, assists teammates, and follows established procedures in a fast-paced, diverse, and rapidly evolving environment.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in financial services.
At least 1 year of Microsoft Excel experience.
Client-focused, with a proven track record of excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to mitigate operational risk through attention to detail and a control mindset.
Ability to adapt quickly to changes in market, regulatory, and internal business environments.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize daily responsibilities accurately in a fast-paced environment.
Logical approach to problem solving, taking ownership and offering practical solutions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Commodities Operations experience.
Knowledge of Endur Openlink.
Brings new thoughts and ideas to teams to drive innovation and unique solutions.
Works effectively among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward.
Experience connecting with diverse clients to understand future business needs and a commitment to continuous learning.
Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
Participates in and drives collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base.
Values diversity to reflect, connect with, and meet the diverse needs of clients and employees.

Responsibilities

Draft commodities confirmations against ISDA legal confirmations using trade bookings from the system of records.
Affirm trade economics and follow up on outstanding confirmations.
Liaise with Legal, Trade Control, and Front Office Trading and Sales.
Review and resolve discrepancies on incoming confirmations from counterparties and electronic matching platforms.
Measure client behavior trends to identify candidates for automated confirmation processes.
Review incoming confirmations.
Collaborate with team members across regions to develop and maintain a globally consistent documentation process.