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Job Title Investment Manager Research Associate Analyst
Ref Code 1000001316MUT
Last Updated 1/13/2010
Description
At Bank of America we take great pride in creating career opportunities for our associates - and we provide them with the training and support they need to achieve their goals.

Bank of America is seeking professional and motivated candidates interested in the following opportunity:

The team is composed of roughly 50 individuals. The position is focused on contributing to the teams that provide investment management guidance to Financial Advisors. Specifically, the group selects third-party investment managers/funds, manages the investment process of a fund of funds business, and supports the firm's high net worth business. Among the specific investment products that the analyst will be involved with are long-only Large Cap, Small Cap, International, and Fixed-Income. The analyst is expected to go through a rotational program that will expose him/her to all areas of the group.

  •   Support senior analyst in assessing investment/fund manager skill through quantitative analysis combined with in-person interviews

  •   Consistently improve knowledge level and analytical skills to increase contribution to the team and develop as an analyst. Over time, begin to contribute significantly on manager evaluations.

  •   Gather specific data including performance, portfolios, attribution, marketing materials, and RFPs. Prepare materials and conduct basic analysis as requested by senior analysts prior to manager meetings.

  •   Take on analytical projects requiring sophisticated quantitative and investment methodologies, ultimately supporting investment decisions that will impact significant assets and numbers of clients.

  •   Ensure quality of investment manager profiles and quarterly updates including data entry/verification and liaising with technology and production groups

  •   Update and maintain quantitative screens, develop additional screens

  •   Act as a liaison with investment management companies

  •   Work with compliance to ensure that due diligence files are complete and accurate

  •   Participate in special projects and identify ways to improve the group's productivity

    JOB REQUIREMENTS: Required Skills:

  •   2 Years of experience in financial services (such as asset management, investment bank, endowment/pension fund).

  •   Experience with long-only equity and/or fixed-income markets.

  •   Exposure to security valuation and/or portfolio analysis.

  •   Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel with some knowledge of VBA programming.

    Educational Background

  •   BA with some work experience or Advanced Degree

  •   Willingness to work toward CFA if not already a Charterholder

  •   Series 7 and 66 license holders is a positive

    Preferred skills and abilities:

  •   Analytical thinker who can build an investment opinion based on facts

  •   Team player, deadline oriented

  •   Strong organization and time management skills

  •   Strong verbal and writing skills

  •   Strong quantitative skills and knowledge of investment-related statistics

  •   Excel, Word, Power Point

    In return for your talent, Bank of America offers outstanding career opportunities and advancement and promotes a healthy work/life balance through special benefits and programs.

    Bank of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

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    http://bankofamerica.contacthr.com/14936373

    Job Category Other
    Location Massachusetts
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