Trading Assistant

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

Officer - Trading Assistant role supporting daily trading activity, ensuring timely and accurate execution, booking, and lifecycle management of trades. Responsibilities include monitoring and resolving trade breaks, assisting with position management and P&L inquiries, and ensuring adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements. Requires 0-3 years of experience in a trading assistant, sales assistant, or markets support role with a strong understanding of trade lifecycle and market products.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support traders with trade execution, booking, confirmations, and amendments
  2. Monitor and resolve trade breaks and operational issues in coordination with Operations, Risk, and Technology
  3. Assist with position management, P&L inquiries, and end-of-day processes
  4. Ensure adherence to regulatory, compliance, and internal control requirements
  5. Provide general desk support, including reporting and ad hoc analysis

Skills

Required

  • 0-3 years of experience in a trading assistant, sales assistant, or markets support role
  • Strong understanding of trade lifecycle and market products relevant to the desk
  • High attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to partner effectively with traders and infrastructure teams

What the JD emphasized

  • regulatory, compliance, and internal control requirements