Description

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!

Our Business

Global Investment Banking focuses on building long-term relationships with large corporations, financial institutions and financial sponsors. We have cultivated a 'best in class' reputation by providing strong advisory expertise and capitalizing on powerful M&A, debt and equity product expertise to deliver integrated financial solutions. In Australia, BofA Securities consistently ranks as a leading M&A adviser.

The Financial Institutions Group (FIG') team provides strategic and event-driven advisory and capital raising services to leading banks, insurers, asset managers, specialty finance companies, fintechs and other financial institutions. The team advises clients across M&A, equity and debt capital markets, balance sheet optimization and broader strategic financing solutions.

The Australian FIG team works with a broad range of financial institution clients, leveraging Bank of America's global sector expertise, product capabilities and cross-border connectivity to deliver tailored strategic advice and execution across some of the largest and most high-profile transactions in the sector in Australia.

We require an Associate to join our market leading Financial Institutions Group team in Australia as it continues to grow.

Job Description

• Participate in the execution of equity and debt financing and M&A transactions
• Perform in-depth financial, valuation, product and industry analysis, and due diligence
• Prepare pitch books, client presentations and live deal materials
• Build financial models
• Attend client meetings
• Help to generate ideas and opportunities for new and existing clients
• Train and mentor junior bankers (Analysts) as they develop core investment banking skill sets
• Learn from, and work with, teams consisting of professionals drawn from across the business, including senior bankers within your group, experts in other areas of the firm and colleagues from around the globe

Requirements

• Investment Banking experience ideally within Financial Institutions, FIG coverage, M&A or corporate finance
• Outstanding academic achievement
• Strong financial analysis / financial modeling skills
• Detailed oriented with strong quantitative and analytical skills
• A bachelor's degree plus 3+ years of investment banking, corporate finance, M&A, modelling/valuation or consulting experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Disclaimer:

Apart from Bank of America, National Association, Australian Branch, none of Bank of America's legal entities are Authorized Deposit-taking Institutions authorized under the Banking Act 1959 of Australia nor regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority