Global Markets Sales & Trading Summer Associate Program - 2027

Business Overview

We believe Bank of America can do more for our clients than any other financial services firm. We understand the challenges our clients face around the world, and we use the full resources of our company to help them achieve their goals. Our solutions span the complete range of advisory, capital raising, banking, treasury and liquidity, sales and trading, and research capabilities. Our Global Markets business offers sales and trading services, including research, to institutional clients across fixed‑income, credit, currency, commodity, and equity businesses. Global Markets product coverage includes securities and derivative products in both the primary and secondary markets.

Program Overview

Our Summer Associate Program includes formal training and assignments with a specific team in Global Markets. Extensive training is followed by placement in fixed income or equity markets, exposure to different functions in sales, trading, origination, and structuring/quantitative analysis. As a summer associate, you will focus on a specific product area within the overall group.

Responsibilities

• Handling day‑to‑day transaction needs, including reconciliation and clearing services
• Assisting in educating clients about complex structures and technical products
• Assisting in developing new products and bringing them to market
• Quantitative analysis of current markets, trends, and trading strategies
• Numerical analysis of existing models and implementation and testing of performance enhancements
• Assisting with sales, trading, and hedging activities
• Helping to originate, structure, and model transactions
• Assessing market trends and providing quantitative data for clients
• Performing market and quantitative research analysis
• Assisting in structuring, pricing, and executing trades
• Research and modelling of complex products, trends, and phenomena—including hedges and alpha strategies—using large financial data sets

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a graduation timeframe between November 2027 and August 2028 in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, or Physics/Applied Maths/Computer Science
• Experience in a technical field that blends advanced quantitative methods with finance and economics is an advantage
• 2.5 years of prior work experience
• Minimum 3.5 GPA preferred
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills
• Experience managing and analyzing large data sets with modern data‑science tools is a plus
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of Python or R, including common data‑analysis libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, scikit‑learn, Keras, PyTorch, and fastai (required for certain placements)
• Prior experience with options and/or volatility products or working on a trading floor is an advantage
• Distinguished written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely to non‑technical individuals
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and willingness to ask tough questions
• Ability to work independently and drive toward a completed end product
• Able to generate complex solutions across multiple product platforms in a thorough and proactive manner
• Strong interest in global financial markets and complex structures
• Adaptability to a constantly changing environment
• Track record of superior performance in extracurricular and professional activities

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