Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Graduate employer profile

About us

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the marketing name for the company’s global banking and global markets businesses.

With offices throughout Europe and CEEMEA (Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa), Bank of America Merrill Lynch combines the best of local knowledge and international expertise, to offer its clients bespoke solutions no matter their location.

At Bank of America Merrill Lynch, we encourage a diverse, inclusive workplace. This gives us the business advantage of understanding and meeting the needs of our diverse clients and shareholders, and provides fresh ideas and perspectives, which promote ingenuity. We strive to empower all employees to excel on the job and reach their full potential, and reward and recognise individuals based on performance and results.

By joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch, you’ll receive the highest level of training and mentoring support. Furthermore, our commitment to improving the quality of life within the local community and taking care of the environment means you can get involved in a number of volunteering initiatives.

Opportunities

Full time and internship programmes are available in the following areas: Capital Markets, Compliance, Corporate Banking, Corporate Treasury, Europe Card Services, Global Markets, Global Treasury Solutions, Human Resources, Investment Banking, Operations & Middle Office, Research, Risk, Technology and Wealth Management.

Insight Week

For students graduating in 2014, we are offering a one-week insight programme at our London office in March 2012. This will be an opportunity for you to gain an early insight into Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and to get ahead in the race for Summer Internship positions.

Internships

Summer Internships
Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Summer Internship programme is the ideal opportunity to gain an introduction into the world of banking. The nine-week programme begins with an induction week covering core skills where you will work alongside our full time employees to gain valuable work experience in the financial industry.

Fixed Term Placements
Fixed term placements are available throughout the year, varying from 3–6 or 12 months, depending on the business need. Locations vary, but the majority of opportunities are in London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan, Moscow and Paris within the Investment Banking, Global Markets and Technology divisions.

Graduate opportunities

Graduates will gain a breadth of knowledge and experience and be positioned for great career opportunities. You’ll learn from the best and brightest minds in the industry, and will participate in a comprehensive training programme that combines instructor-led and web-based classes with on-the-job training and networking. We’ll trust you with important work, giving you the opportunity to create real impact right from the start.

Deadlines:

Applications should be made online via the website.

Assessments will begin before the deadlines, so we strongly encourage you to submit your application early to avoid disappointment:

Full time: 11 November 2011
Internships: 16 December 2011
Insight Week: 30 January 2012

Bank of America Merrill Lynch fact file

Overall number of graduate vacancies
c.450

Sector(s)
Banking and investment
IT and telecoms

Region(s)
England - Greater London
England - North West
England - South East

Organisation locations
London, Camberley, Chester and Croydon

Areas of specialisation
Corporate banking, corporate treasury, investment banking, IT/technology, markets, operations private wealth management, risk, sales, trading and research, analytics, marketing, HR

Number of employees
c.285,000 worldwide

Work experience/internships offered
Yes

Contact for enquiries
Graduate Recruitment Team
020 7996 3528

Links

NGRA 2012 – Finalist – Investment Banking and InvestmentThe Guardian UK 300 2011