AVP, Markets Support Specialist (APAC Equity Trade Control), Global Markets Operation

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Job Description: 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. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Job Description We are seeking a dynamic candidate who is quantitative, analytical, proactive, a team player, able to work under pressure and to tight time constraints and has excellent attention to detail. This position requires daily liaison with many different groups across the organization and so, candidates must have a high level of communication and interpersonal skills. This is a trade support role and the candidate must demonstrate maturity and have a good understanding in the derivatives/equity sales and trading flows. The ideal candidate is preferred to have some trade support experience in a reputable Investment Bank, especially in Equities business area, Cash and Derivatives. Experience in managing issuance and lifecycle of Structured Notes a plus. Responsibilities • Provide operational trading/sales support for derivative/swaps/cash products and regulatory reporting • Ensure transactions are booked into the trading system timely and reconciled accurately • Provide resolutions to breaks • Support the Sales and Trading Desks by investigating and resolving issues and enquiries related to trade processing, bookings and breaks etc • Work closely with other Operations and Client Services teams to ensure timely settlement of trades • Devise proactively control procedures to prevent operational risk to the firm • Manage ad-hoc projects and liaise with both internal/external counterparts in different regions • Solve problems/issues with various stakeholders Requirements • Ability to work in a pressurized, high volume, deadline-driven environment while maintaining operational excellence. • Control focused with a good understanding of risk, P&L and the impact of errors. • Able to initiate solutions, take ownership and drive issue remediation. • Excellent communication skills at all levels • Able to envisage front-to-back flows with emphasis on ascertaining financial/regulatory impact • Knowledge of financial markets with solid experience in Trade Support in a similar Investment Bank. Essential Experience/Technical Knowledge: • Proficiency in MS Product Suite i.e. Excel, Word etc. • Knowledge on APAC equity markets and products preferable • Bloomberg, Reuters and some corporate action background preferable • Equities knowledge required with Equity Swap, Equity Derivatives, Structured Notes preferable. • Alteryx, Copilot knowledge is a plus • Degree qualification is essential Other Qualifications • Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions. • Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward. • Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs – is a continuous learner • Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change. • Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base. • Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.