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 is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Responsibilities:

• Produce high‑quality macro and rates strategy research covering North Asia, with emphasis on policy developments, yield curve dynamics, and cross‑market implications.
• Develop interest rate forecasts, scenario frameworks, and trade recommendations, utilizing rigorous economic and quantitative analysis.
• Publish timely research across rates, bonds (government, policy bank, and local), swaps, and futures markets, aligned with Global Research standards.
• Support cross‑asset and cross‑country thematic projects, collaborating closely with FX, Credit, Equity, and Global Macro teams across regions.
• Contribute to daily, weekly, and ad‑hoc publications that inform clients and internal stakeholders on regional market developments.
• Engage actively with institutional clients across Greater China and Asia Pacific, delivering insightful and actionable views.
• Partner with Global Markets teams to ensure research is aligned with client needs, internal compliance requirements, and the firm's risk framework.
• Represent Bank of America's research franchise through client meetings, roadshows, webinars, and conferences.

Requirements:

• Strong academic qualifications in Economics, Finance, Quantitative disciplines, or related fields; postgraduate degree preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience in FX/Rates Strategy, Macro Research, or related roles within financial markets.
• Proficiency in econometric modelling, time‑series analysis, and macroeconomic forecasting, with demonstrated application to FX or rates markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing concise, commercial, and high‑impact research.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, including experience working with large datasets.
• Practical coding proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB; experience with data visualization tools is advantageous.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment, managing multiple deliverables while meeting tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English, with strong spoken and written Mandarin skills considered advantageous.
• Highly motivated, detail‑oriented, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a global research team.