Commodities Trade Control Analyst — Risk & Process Optimizer in Chester

This job is with Bank of America, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Role Description

Are you analytical? Do you like working in a team, and building relationships? Do you have a curious mind? If so, you would fit right into the EMEA Commodities Trade Control Team. This role supports the expanding Global Commodities business covering multiple products and instruments. Full technical training will be provided. The role focuses on supporting the trading desk and is responsible for trade validation/reconciliation, trade amendments, regulatory & management reporting, process and risk improvement, and issue resolution. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to develop and has great attention to detail in a fast‑paced, diverse and rapidly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Trade Validation – reconcile trades to ensure trades are booked accurately in the system.
• Perform trade amendments to correct booking errors.
• Investigate and resolve breaks – working closely with Sales, Trading, and Operations to resolve breaks.
• Be involved in ad‑hoc projects involving building requirements, stakeholder engagement, testing, and implementation.
• Be involved in process improvements – generating ideas for how to improve efficiency and control and seeing them through to implementation.

What We Are Looking For

• Keen desire for learning and intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent analytical skills including data reconciliation and interpretation.
• Controls mindset and risk appetite.
• Experience working to tight deadlines.
• Ability to challenge and improve existing processes.

Additional Skills

• Excellent organizational skills – ability to switch between tasks and prioritize work effectively.
• Good communication and negotiation skills and ability to build relationships across all levels of seniority.
• Logical approach to problem solving – taking ownership and offering practical solutions.

Benefits

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
• 20 days of backup childcare including virtual tutoring and 20 days of backup adult care per annum.
• Ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.
• Use of a flex fund to use towards benefits.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution.
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership programme and receive discounted entry to some of the UK and Ireland's most iconic cultural institutions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local area.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio‑economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.