Bank of America and Merrill Lynch joined forces on 1 January 2009 creating an organisation that brings together two companies that complement each other in the investment banking, global markets, research, and wealth management businesses. The combined size, scale and global presence of the organisation give it the ability to deliver a wider breadth of world-class products and services to clients in more than 150 countries. In particular, this merger firmly establishes Bank of America as a leading global banking and wealth management franchise, and a premier corporate and investment banking and capital market business.

Opportunities
Bank of America offers summer internships and full-time programmes in several areas: Global Markets, Global Investment Banking, Global Wealth & Investment Management, Research, Global Treasury Services, Risk Management, Technology, Human Resources and Europe Card Services. Students who join the organisation gain a breadth of knowledge and experience and are positioned for great growth opportunities.

Full-time programmes
The formal training programmes begin with intensive sessions to help analysts develop the business, financial and analytical skills needed to hit the ground running when they join their respective groups. Using both instructor-led classes and e-learning modules, the programmes cover a solid grounding in a specific business as well as customised instruction on all the relevant tools, techniques and working practices for that business. After formal training, each analyst takes on real responsibility in an assigned role. Training continues through informal on-the-job learning.

Summer internship programmes
The summer internship programme is the ideal opportunity for penultimate year students to gain an introduction to the world of banking. They begin the internship with an induction week that covers an orientation to the company and develops core skills. This training prepares the interns to perform real tasks with the potential for measurable impact.

What we look for
Strong academic qualifications and quantitative skills are important for success in Bank of America’s analyst programmes. Equally important are initiative, strategic and creative thinking, communication skills and a genuine interest in the financial markets.  

Applications should be made online via the website: www.bankofamerica.com/campusrecruiting

Deadlines:

Full-time programme:  Friday 6 November 2009
Summer internship programme:  Friday 11 December 2009