Global Operations, Operations Summer Analyst - Chester

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About Us 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. The team: Global Operations (GO) teams manage the critical systems and multiple platforms needed to maintain the enterprise's market-leading positions in key segments, delivering seamless client outcomes while maintaining a strong risk and control environment across client onboarding, trade validation, settlement, servicing, reporting, reconciliations, risk management, process improvement and change delivery. Programme Overview Our Summer Analyst Programme in Chester is designed to provide a unique experience within Global Operations, with opportunities aligned based on interests, development opportunities, and business needs: Global Markets Operations (GMO) - end-to-end operational support for Global Markets sales, trading and underwriting activities across securities, loans, and derivative products, including trade processing, settlement, reconciliation, collateral management, and client servicing. Data, Reporting and Operations Management (DROM) - enables business performance through strategic change delivery, governance, regulatory reporting, and operational excellence initiatives. Responsibilities: - Develop an understanding of client, account and product reference data management processes - Support settlement, clearing and reconciliation activities across products and services - Build knowledge of trade lifecycle processes, including validation, maintenance, exception management and reconciliation - Analyse data, identify trends and contribute to business insights and process reviews - Develop an understanding of risk management, controls, governance and regulatory requirements - Support project delivery, business analysis and stakeholder engagement activities - Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations and updates for business partners and senior stakeholders Eligibility Candidates are required to be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a completion time frame between September 2027 and July 2028. To be eligible to apply for this role in Chester, you must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available. On track for a minimum 2:2 degree classification (or equivalent). Must be available to join the programme from June 2027 to August 2027. What we are looking for Essential: - Clear motivation for exploring an Operations career within financial services - Evidence of self-learning outside of studies, and efforts to advance technical skills - Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, able to solve problems and positively challenge existing processes - Effective communication and interpersonal skills - Strong teamwork, leadership, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities - Demonstrate integrity and ethics - Fluency in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite