ASO, Equity Quant - Portfolio Trading
Company: Bank of America
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description: Job Description The Quantitative Strategies and
Data Group (QSDG) is looking for an VP level candidate, to be based
in New York, covering the Portfolio Trading desk within the
Equities division. As part of this role you will work in an
exciting, fast-paced environment, working closely with traders and
others to build or improve infrastructure, processes & research
aiming to better serve client needs and maximize profitability. The
trading activities are mostly linked to index/ETF rebalances and
trade optimizations. There will be opportunities of daily
interaction with the trading desks as well as working closely with
our Risk, Finance, Middle Office, and Technology partners. This
role is very technical in nature and requires in-depth knowledge of
mathematical modeling, programming languages, and understanding of
finance and derivatives. The role entails: Develop expert-level
knowledge of Portfolio Trading business and strategies Gain
experience working directly with traders and solving their daily
needs Building state of the art data processing infrastructures
leveraged to conduct own research around portfolio trading
Automation of business processes and data driven decision making
Candidate Requirements MS or PhD in quantitative disciplines (e.g.
Computer Science, Data Science, etc.) Strong programming and
technical skills. Proficiency in Python (Pandas, etc.) and Database
languages (SQL, KDB, etc.) required Fantastic communication skills
to deliver work and interact with partners Familiarity or
experience in developing large and complex yet maintainable
codebases Knowledge in delta one and index strategies would be
useful but not necessary Interested in finance and curious about
different technologies An entrepreneurial, self-directed and
curious mindset would be the ideal fit for this opportunity and
environment. Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per
Week: 40 Pay Transparency details US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT
PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100) Pay and benefits information
Pay range $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be
determined based on experience, education and skill set.
Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to
participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are
eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall
individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and
contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the
overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently
benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to
paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can
make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of
our business and the communities we serve.
Keywords: Bank of America, Bristol , ASO, Equity Quant - Portfolio Trading, IT / Software / Systems , New York City, Connecticut
