Analyst / Associate: Equity Research, North American Banks

Bank of America
Bank of America

IT

United States · New York, NY, USA · Remote

Posted on Jun 17, 2026

Job Description:

The North American Banks Research team covers 40+ stocks across the US and Canada with over $4 trillion in market capitalization, including US large- and mid-cap banks, Canadian banks, and M&A boutiques. The team is looking for someone with intellectual curiosity and the aptitude to ramp quickly in a fast-evolving banking sector, undergoing secular shifts tied to stablecoins and digital assets, AI, and a shifting regulatory backdrop.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of experience, preferably at a bank in financial reporting or on the sell-side covering banking or financial services. This role provides an opportunity to work with top-ranked analysts across all aspects of the research process—from idea generation to company meetings—and plays a critical role in financial modeling, qualitative analysis, and writing research reports.

Responsibilities:

  • Conducts analysis of company financial data, news, and other information to identify opportunities and risks related to companies, industries, or financial instruments
  • Attends to day-to-day sales, trading, and hedging transaction needs, responding to client inquiries, logs, and records data
  • Assists with the preparation of associated financial models and written reports
  • Perform complex financial modeling & valuation work
  • Write regular industry and company reports and company launch initiations from scratch
  • Develop databases integral to our research product
  • Demonstrate strong industry knowledge and business judgment
  • Work with Senior Analysts to develop key industry themes
  • Build relationships and facilitate information flow with contacts at covered companies
  • Participate and contribute to client meetings and events
  • Attend meetings and interact with key opinion leaders
  • Closely follow and understand market, industry and company specific activity
  • Seek out new, unusual sources of information
  • Interact regularly with clients

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience, CFA preferred
  • 2-4 years of experience focusing in equity research, buy side experience or investment banking experience
  • Strong writing and modeling skills. Must be an expert at MS Word and MS Excel, using AI tools
  • Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced and intense environment.
  • Must have excellent communications skills, written and verbal
  • Must enjoy following the stock market and doing desktop and field research
  • Along with Finance and Accounting, should have basic understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors, international affairs, and policy/politics
  • Must have strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task
  • Must work well in a collaborative team environment

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40