Finance Associate - CFO

Corporate Title: Up to Assistant Vice President

Location: Chester

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:

Find us in the city of Chester, a destination renowned for its culture, history, and beauty. Working at Bank of America Chester offers a far-reaching global career for a world-renowned organisation, whilst being ideally situated against the backdrop of the rolling North Wales hills and the banks of the serene River Dee.

The Role:

1. Gain an in-depth understanding of the financial products, market risk profile and risk mitigation techniques and strategies.
2. Be responsible for producing and reviewing daily/monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet, including month end close process.
3. Partner with colleagues across the bank to investigate and resolve accounting issues.
4. Validate our reporting to external regulators.
5. Provide financial insight and partner with Trading colleagues to optimise business performance.
6. Engage in ad-hoc project work to drive efficiency and enhancement to our routines.

What we look for?

1. A genuine interest in our business and intellectual curiosity.
2. A passion for serving our clients and the communities in which we work.
3. Personal integrity and accountability, ability to review, debate and challenge processes.
4. Proactive and strong attention to detail, with strong organisational skills to effectively manage competing deadlines and pro-active management escalation.
5. Ability to bring your authentic self to work every day.
6. Respect for our core values; deliver together, act responsibly, realize the power of our people and trust the team.

Preferred:

1. 2:1 from a UK University (or equivalent).
2. Qualified/part qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
3. Rich and varied experiences from a range of backgrounds.
4. Advanced Excel skills.
5. Understands and applies knowledge of financial concepts, principles, products, and other relevant financial information.

It is not necessary for new recruits to have worked in financial services previously as industry specific knowledge can be learned on the job. In addition, you will attend a structured learning programme which provides insight into the financial products we trade and the markets in which we operate.

All new hires will also undertake a formal on-boarding programme with a focus on navigating our organisation and ongoing support to ensure a smooth transition into the working environment of our firm.

Benefits of working at Bank of America:

1. Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen.
2. Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover.
3. 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs.
4. The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits.
5. Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline and mental health first aiders.
6. Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support.
7. Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll.
8. Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program.
9. Opportunity to give back to your community through volunteering.

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.