Markets Support Analyst - Fed Settlements Charlotte, North Carolina **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge Refer a friend **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge (https://ghr.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Lateral-US/job/Charlotte/Markets-Support-Analyst---Fed-Settlements\_25040063) **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! The Fed Settlements Analyst is an integral position within the financial services sector, responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the settlement process for transactions executed through the Federal Reserve by the trading desk. In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, the importance of precise and timely settlements cannot be understated. The analyst will engage with various teams, including daily engagements with the trading and sales desks, operational teams, and regulatory bodies to facilitate optimal settlement practices. Furthermore, this role will involve resolving discrepancies in transaction records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and implementing best practices to enhance settlement processes. The ideal candidate will be adept at leveraging analytical skills to interpret data, predict potential settlement issues, and develop strategies to mitigate risks . This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider financial ecosystem, enhance professional development, and participate in initiatives that drive process improvement and operational excellence. **Responsibilities** + Manage the settlement process for Fed transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely processing. + Monitor and resolve discrepancies related to settlement reports and confirm settlements with counterparties. + Liaise with various departments, including trading, finance, and compliance, to ensure alignment on settlement protocols. + Conduct regular analysis of settlement data to identify trends, risks, and areas for process improvement. + Assist in the development and execution of testing for new systems or enhancements related to settlement functions. **Required Skills:** + Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. + Presentable, confident and client focused. Client facing experience or ability to conduct discussions with Clients in a confident manner + Excellent communications skills and ability to present to an audience + Ability to work under pressure in a team environment + Ability to liaise with all levels of the firm and people with different experiences and backgrounds + Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Candidate will be able to manage own time and know when to escalate + Knowledge of Operational Risk, Client Money Protection and Funding **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 **Enterprise description overview-** **This job is responsible for providing operational support for securities, loans, exchange traded derivatives and over the counter derivatives across multiple lines of business through the lifecycle of a trade. Key responsibilities include handling trading and operational activities before deadlines, maintaining internal systems and providing operational support to internal partners. Job expectations include maintaining a high degree of accuracy with customers and data to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.** **Shift:** 1st shift (United States of America) **Hours Per Week:** 40 Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. 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