Analyst/Associate, Structured Product Valuation

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 a diverse and 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. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Department: GBAM - PriceServe – Fixed Income Securities Pricing. PriceServe is a fast growing business at Merrill that helps to value clients’ portfolios. Customers (including hedge funds, money managers, mutual funds, banks and insurance companies) pay PriceServe to provide high-quality, informed valuations for securities and loans in their portfolio. The need for transparency and disclosure has become increasingly important to institutional investors. PriceServe uses fundamental analysis and in-depth understanding of deal structure on ABS/RMBS/CLOs along with market color in its valuations. Evaluators work closely with Trading and Research to provide customized solutions to our clients. Job Description • Evaluate valuations for Mortgage-backed securities, Asset-backed securities, Structured Products, CLOs, and Corporate credit, with an emphasis on harder-to-value securities • Work with the structured product trading desks to gather trading prices, spreads, and other pricing data • Develop understanding of deal and waterfall structure and collateral risks and attributes • Select appropriate prepayment and default scenarios to correctly value securities and run cash flows on securities • Discuss assumptions and cash flows with clients and respond to client pricing disagreements • Gather and organize market data to be used in bond valuation work • Utilize research and research models to analyze loss and prepayment assumptions • Develop procedures to meet deadlines and to facilitate client delivery and quality control • Pursue missing or incomplete data from research and trading desks Candidate Requirements • Strong analytical experience • Strong intellectual curiosity and Interest in Fixed Income securities • Some experience with Bloomberg • Highly proficient in using Microsoft Excel, strong preference for VBA and other automation skills • Ability to work under a time pressure and to meet stringent deadlines • Ability to understand a financial offering circular and trustee report Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40 Apply tot his job