Execution Consultant – Electronic Trading, Market Structure, Client Analytics

Job Description:

Job Title:

Execution Consultant Corporate

Title:

Up to Director

Location:

London

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world.

We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees.

We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you'll find modern work spaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we're proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London.

Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

We're looking for intellectually curious individuals who enjoy combining data, technology, and market insight to solve complex client challenges. Working at the intersection of electronic trading, market structure, data science, and client strategy, you'll partner directly with clients, traders and product teams to analyse and optimise trading outcomes, develop innovative execution solutions, conduct original market microstructure research, and generate insights that influence both client behaviour and product development.

This is a highly visible role combining quantitative analysis, client engagement and thought leadership, offering the opportunity to shape how clients navigate increasingly complex global markets.

• Analyse trading performance across multiple benchmarks and flows, identifying opportunities to improve execution quality and reduce transaction costs.
• Partner with clients through regular reviews and strategic consultations to understand trading objectives, evaluate outcomes and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Design, test and present bespoke execution and algorithmic trading solutions based on rigorous analysis of client flow and market behaviour.
• Conduct market microstructure and execution research to better understand liquidity dynamics, price formation, venue behaviour and trading costs.
• Generate high-impact insights on trading activity, market structure developments and regulatory changes, delivering these through client meetings, publications and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, technologists and product teams to develop new analytics, methodologies and trading capabilities.
• Enhance the team's analytics platform, leveraging large-scale datasets to create innovative tools, visualisations and client solutions.

• Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Physics, Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong programming experience in one or more of Python, kdb+/q, SQL or R.
• Excellent analytical and statistical skills, with a passion for extracting insights from large and complex datasets.
• Strong curiosity about financial markets, trading behaviour and market structure.
• Excellent attention to detail combined with creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal…