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Technology analyst within CTO. Working as a data analyst.
Varied project work - specifically completing analysis within excel and reviewing documents that were presented to various teams at the end of my internship. Additionally, attending meetings and networking with individuals across the bank.
I met with my line manager every morning to discuss projects and the day's taskings. I then would attend 2/3 meetings throughout the day, and in between I would complete my work and conduct training. The day was roughly 9am-5pm every day after the 3-week orientation.
Excel, PowerPoint and writing meeting notes. Excel contains modelling and sorting through company financials. PowerPoint contains creating decks to show clients.
• Researched Saudi Arabia’s adaptation strategies to green economic transition • Independently studied and analysed Hydrogen markets from scratch • Projected future global blue hydrogen and green hydrogen demands to 2050 and estimated Saudi Arabia’s hydrogen revenue under different scenarios • Combined hydrogen sector and oil and gas sector to evaluate the impact on Saudi’s balance of payment and fiscal balance
My role was within Debt Capital Markets, on the Corporate Origination desk. Daily tasks included writing market update emails and working with excel and PowerPoint.
Working in this position was more of a learning curve, getting to understand team processes, financial jargons and how processes are executed
Sat on a sales and products team we are given tasks that full-time analysts would be given. This includes working on a range of projects, sitting in on client and internal meetings, networking, many interesting talks arranged by the Bank.
As a business analyst I was attended many SCRUM calls each week. I learnt about what my area of the bank does, and using this information I created workflows of the systems. I was in charge of the project backlog and suggested metrics to monitor team workflow. I also spent time doing self-guided learning to brush up on my knowledge and develop my skills.
I was given a lot of responsibility from the start. While on the internship I was involved in 2 live deals, where I performed credit analysis and due diligence on clients; additionally I was given the responsibility of monitoring existing credit transactions. It was a virtual internship but my team involved me in all group discussions.
Great experience! Although the internship has been virtual, the BofA team has been an amazing job ensuring an experience that was beyond expectations. The internship started with a very extensive training period, following 7 weeks of at-the-desk working duties. The tasks and assignments were not easy at first, but the team provided continuous guidance and help at every steps. The bank provided both a mentor and a buddy, who were fundamental in navigating the internship.
Companies research, financial analysis, meeting presentations preparation
Helping full time analyst on presentations, excels and more
Was staffed on pitches (not live deals). Therefore heavy emphasis on helping analysts/associates generate presentations. Also some support in the excel work, finding financials for companies via companies house or otherwise, summarising research reports, taking notes in internal calls. The internship did also include two weeks of training and several social functions which were obviously important as well.
Internship was fully virtual due to COVID. Assisted on a couple of live deals as well as engaging with internal projects and ad hoc work as requested by analysts/associates over the 10 week internship. Interacted daily with deal-team members. Deal responsibilities were mainly process-type tasks (as opposed to technical) - reflecting the stage the deals were at.
Working in Global Risk involves analysing data related to the Bank's clients, doing research on specific industries and analysing the risks that clients in those industries face.
My day-to-day work consisted of three parts: - A distinct piece of work as an intern project. - Learning opportunities like online courses. - Networking and work-shadowing with different employees.
The role allows you to support bankers in looking after corporates via a range of banking products. Day to day work included creating presentation decks, internal reporting, creating excel sheets and financial analysis
develop and test market risk models
Day-to-day consisted of presentations, informative sessions and networking opportunities.
