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 organisation.

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!

Join Us in Belfast – A City of Opportunity and Innovation

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our new office in Belfast—a vibrant, fast-growing hub for financial services and technology, and a strategic addition to Bank of America’s global footprint. This expansion underscores our commitment to investing in talent and driving innovation across the UK and Ireland.

Our new offices at City Quays are in the heart of a city celebrated for its rich history, dynamic culture, and thriving business community. Whether you’re local or considering relocation, you’ll find a welcoming environment, an excellent quality of life, and the opportunity to help shape the future of banking.

About Bank of America in Belfast

Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, powered by approximately 213,000 talented employees worldwide. Our new Belfast facility will strengthen our business continuity planning and risk management capabilities while reinforcing the expertise and value delivered across our global teams. We’re committed to creating up to 1,000 new roles, starting with positions in Global Anti-Money Laundering Operations and Global Financial Crimes Compliance. These teams will focus on critical areas such as client due diligence, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance support—key functions that safeguard the integrity of the international financial system.

Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant (EA) to join the team in Belfast. The role will entail ever changing priorities, so the successful candidate must be fully committed and resilient and able to work in a high-pressured environment with conflicting priorities. The ideal candidate would be a team player with excellent communications skills and the ability to engage at all levels of the organisation and externally.

Responsibilities:

Relieves management of administrative details; diary management, travel scheduling.
Scheduling of team meetings for the wider group- prepare agendas and minute taking
Typically manages different and conflicting objectives, projects or activities at once.
Plans and coordinates events, for example internal team town halls, hosting visits, transport and venue bookings
Co-ordinate with other EAs in other locations as required
Assist with general office management, in particular during period of rapid expansion of the team
Maybe assigned additional projects as needed- ie. collect and present data

What we are looking for:

Flexible and adaptive approach to work, with the ability to pivot according to changing priorities
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Administration / business support experience
Ability to multi-task, self-starter requires minimum supervision.
Ability to proactively look for potential conflicts or issues and resolve.
Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.
Ability to obtain information in a timely and efficient manner.
Comprehension, listening, verbal and written communication skills.
Proven relationship skills and ability to work with a variety of constituent groups.
Discretion - to maintain and manage confidential information.
Proficiency in calendar management for multiple leaders
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)

Desired Skills

Experience as a Senior Administrative Assistant or comparable level of experience and demonstrated ability in either current or prior positions to interact with senior level executives.
Knowledge of a variety of software programs (i.e. MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, WebEx and Webcast)
Experience with various systems eg Ariba, eRequest, Concur, Recognition Tool, Workday
Proficiency in internal technology ordering systems
Recent work experience with detailed accomplishment examples and proven ability to take the initiative.

Benefits of working at Bank of America

UK

Private healthcare for you and your family
Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons
20 days of back-up childcare including virtual tutoring and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum
The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc
Use of a flex fund to use towards benefits
Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, and virtual GP services
Access to the Peppy App which provides 1:1 support, consultations and resources relating to men’s health, women’s health, fertility, menopause and pregnancy & parenthood
Access to a range of gyms, exercise classes and wellbeing Apps through Wellhub, including Headspace and Calm
Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution
Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local area

Bank of America

Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.

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

We monitor the community background and sex of our job applicants and employees in order to demonstrate our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity in employment and to comply with our duties under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998. We invite you to register your information by completing the following form https://bac.avature.net/belfast

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.

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