Bank of America

Global Risk, Summer 2026 Analyst - London

Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
9/1/2025
Description
Global Risk, Summer 2026 Analyst

London, UK

About Us

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 team:

GRM is an enterprise control function that provides independent risk management for Bank of America.

The Global Risk Summer Analyst Programme assigns interns to teams across seven distinct types of risk. Internship opportunities provide exposure to the following risk types, defined below:

  • Strategic
  • Market
  • Credit
  • Compliance
  • Liquidity
  • Operational
  • Reputational


Programme Overview:

The Global Risk Development Summer Analyst Programme is a 10-week programme that will introduce you to Bank of America and the Global Risk Management (GRM) group.

As a Summer Analyst, you will be offered a curriculum that focuses on the management of our seven types of risk — strategic, market, credit, compliance, liquidity, operational, and reputational — to build a strong platform to launch your career. Our goal for summer interns is to have the opportunity to build upon their academic foundation – specifically technical skills, industry knowledge and familiarity with a corporate environment – while pursuing their career based on their interests and background.

Training and Development:

Your training and development is our top priority with extensive formal training offered at the start of the programme in addition to on the job support, educational speaker events and mentorship throughout.

Responsibilities:

As a Summer analyst, you will be provided with the opportunity to work on various tasks necessary for the management of market, financial, compliance, operational enterprise risks and other types of risk. You will also have the opportunity to gain exposure to products traded across various markets including credit, interest rate, foreign exchange, equities, and commodities.

Key tasks and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

  • Working with Risk Managers to manage the company's various risk exposures arising from its business operations in accordance with the Risk Framework
  • Supporting the lines of business to establish risk management policies, limits, standards, controls, metrics, and thresholds, within the defined corporate standards.
  • Developing emerging risk assessments, risk scenario analysis, and risk modeling where applicable
  • Managing specialist projects and processes related to risk management.
  • Providing training, assessing regulatory developments, and implementing policies
  • Promoting a culture across the company where risk management is embraced as vital to achieving responsible growth.


Eligibility:

  • Candidates are required to be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a completion time frame between September 2026 and July 2027. Completion means that you have completed all final exams, coursework, and have no outstanding requirements for graduation. Please note that we reserve the right to request evidence of this completion date before extending an offer
  • Achieved minimum of 112 UCAS point (or equivalent) and on track for a minimum 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent)
  • Must be available to join the programme from June 2026 to August 2026.


Candidates who perform well during the internship may be offered full time employment to commence in July 2027; some lines of business may also offer the opportunity of a January or April start date. You must be available to join on one of these start dates if offered, unfortunately we are unable to offer deferrals.

What we are looking for:

Essential:

  • Display clear motivation for exploring a Risk career within financial services.
  • Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, innovative and critical thinking, and strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Display strong teamwork, leadership, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to achieving sustainable results through operational excellence.
  • Show demonstrable evidence of self-learning outside of studies, and efforts to advance technical skills.
  • Demonstrate effective, impactful communication and interpersonal skills through interacting with and influencing a variety of Stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate integrity and ethics, earning other’s trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.


Desired:

  • Exposure to and/or experience of research & data analysis
  • Exposure to and/or experience of engineering & process design
  • Proficiency in Excel, SAS, SQL or Python


Our recruitment process:

Analyst internship and full-time recruiting takes place on a rolling basis once our applications are open. Assessments often begin before the deadline, so it’s best to submit your application early as this will give you the best chance of being considered for the role.

We care deeply about shaping the world of work to be an equal and inclusive one – and that starts with our recruitment process. We know just how important and valuable it is to have a wide range of skills, backgrounds and experiences shaping our work and ideas. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we’re proud to focus on attracting, retaining and developing diverse talent within Bank of America. Together, we aim to mirror the customers, clients and communities we serve.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, being pregnant or on maternity leave, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

What if I need workplace adjustments?

We’re committed to ensuring our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. If you need a workplace adjustment to search for a job opening, need help completing your application or video interview, please email [email protected] and let us know. We will be more than happy to discuss the support you need, and we will respond to your email within two business days.
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