Quantitative Strategies and Data Group - Equity Quant VP

Job Overview

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, including our commitment to an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and making an impact in the communities we serve.

The Quantitative Strategies and Data Group (QSDG) is looking for a VP‑level candidate to be based in New York, covering the Portfolio Trading desk within the Equities division. In this fast‑paced environment you will work closely with traders, risk, finance, middle office, and technology partners to build or improve infrastructure, processes and research that better serve client needs and maximize profitability.

Trading activities are largely linked to index/ETF rebalances and trade optimizations.

• Develop expert‑level knowledge of Portfolio Trading business and strategies
• Work directly with traders to solve their daily needs
• Build state‑of‑the‑art data processing infrastructures leveraged to conduct research around portfolio trading
• Automate business processes and support data‑driven decision making

• MS or PhD in quantitative disciplines (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science)
• Strong programming and technical skills; proficiency in Python (Pandas, etc.) and database languages (SQL, KDB, etc.) required
• Excellent communication skills to deliver work and interact with partners
• Experience developing large and complex yet maintainable codebases
• Knowledge of delta one and index strategies is useful but not required
• Interest in finance and curiosity about different technologies
• Entrepreneurial, self‑directed, and curious mindset

1st shift (United States of America)

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