Business Support Associate

Bank of America Bank of America · Banking · New York, NY

Business Support Associate role at Bank of America, focused on managing information flow and conflicts within investment banking transactions. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in finance, specifically in clearing confidentiality agreements, reviewing transactions for conflicts, assisting with disclosure memos, and managing client releases. The role involves supporting senior members in reviewing complex transactions and preparing reports for management. It is a product-focused role within the fintech domain, emphasizing collaboration and adherence to responsible growth principles within a regulated environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Work closely with the Global Control Room in its management and monitor the information wall between banking and markets.
  2. Work closely with deal teams during the pendency of investment banking transactions so conflicts may be managed appropriately.
  3. Review certain investment banking transactions for potential conflicts of interest.
  4. Review proposed deal team members for potential conflicts of interest.
  5. Support senior members of the group in their review of complicated investment banking transactions.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Economics, Finance or related
  • 2 years of experience in finance
  • Clearing confidentiality agreements related to investment banking transactions
  • Reviewing capital markets and M&A transactions for potential conflicts of interest
  • Assisting in the preparation of disclosure memos
  • Working with the legal department to seek needed releases and consents
  • Reviewing negative news and background reports on clients
  • Preparing reports pertaining to deal metrics, deals cleared and deal updates

What the JD emphasized

  • 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related Finance occupation
  • 2 years of experience in each of the following: Clearing confidentiality agreements related to investment banking transactions; Reviewing certain capital markets and M&A transactions for potential conflicts of interest and business selection purposes; Assisting in the preparation of disclosure memos provided to clients in certain M&A deals; Working with the legal department to seek needed releases and consents from clients to manage conflicts appropriately; Reviewing negative news and background reports on clients for potential reputational risk concerns; and, Preparing various reports pertaining to deal metrics, deals cleared and deal updates for senior management.