Supporting Veterans in the Workplace

Bank of America’s Military Talent Acquisition team proudly supports veterans in our communities through education, career opportunities and volunteer events. Among these opportunities is our Veterans program providing development programs for military veterans transitioning to civilian careers.

Global Operations Military Development Program

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A female soldier in uniform saluting the American flag in an outdoor setting. A female soldier in uniform saluting the American flag in an outdoor setting.

This U.S.-based rotational program is designed to provide veteran leaders the opportunity to successfully leverage their military experience and unique skills in our corporate environment. Participants experience two one- year assignments across the bank’s Global Operations (GO) lines of business, engaging in critical business initiatives.

 

Candidate profile

  • Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Candidates must have served as a Junior Military Officer, Warrant Officer or Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Military.
  • They must have an honorable discharge from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and must have separated from active duty within the last year or currently are serving in the National Guard or Reserves.
  • Candidates should also have an operations background with great critical thinking and decision- making ability in ambiguity.

Additional program details

  • Program locations include Charlotte, North Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida
  • Competitive salary
  • Full-time placements have included roles in the following GO roles:
  • Operations Manager/Consultant
  • Process Design Consultant
  • Operational Risk Specialist
  • Service Delivery Consultant
  • Business Control/Support Manager
  • Project Management

Strategy & Management Military Development Program

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Our Strategy & Management Military Development Program is an elite, two-year development program that prepares military talent to become a general manager in our Consumer & Small Business organization.

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Candidate profile

  • Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Candidates must have served as a Junior Military Officer, Warrant Officer or Senior Non- Commissioned Officer in the U.S. military.
  • They must have an honorable discharge from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and must have separated from active duty within the last year or be currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves.
  • Candidates should also have a strategic background with great critical thinking and decision-making ability in ambiguity.

Additional program details

  • Program located in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Competitive industry salary
  • Program consists of several structured rotations within the Consumer Banking organization in any of the following functions:
  • Project Management
  • Process Design
  • Product Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Initiative Leadership Marketing
  • Business Development

Veterans Associates Program (VAP)

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A young female soldier in uniform smiles as she poses in front of a house. A young female soldier in uniform smiles as she poses in front of a house.

This elite 12-week rotational program in New York City is for recently transitioned veterans, between one and three years post-service. The VAP allows participants to explore new career opportunities through placements across our Global Banking & Global Markets (GB & GM) business. Through these placements, veterans are expected to bring their highly sought-after military skills to the table, while they are receiving on-the-job training and are immersed in day-to-day industry experiences.

 

Candidate profile

VAP targets Junior Military Officers/Academy graduates and strong enlisted service members. The program aims for a diverse class composition. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree with concentrations in finance and STEM and have been honorably discharged from the U.S. military within the past five years, have an active military commitment and/or are currently serving in the military reserves or National Guard.

Additional program details

  • Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Commercial Banking, and the Global Transaction Service Program take place in Greater New York City.
  • Competitive industry salary
  • Full-time placements have included roles in the following GB & GM areas:
  • Investment Banking
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Banking
  • Global Commercial Banking
  • Global Transaction Services (GTS)
  • Sales and Trading
  • Global Research
  • Public Finance and additional areas across Municipal Banking and Markets
  • Global Wealth Investment Management (GWIM)
  • Global Risk

Global Banking & Global Markets Operations Military Development Program

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This elite 12-week rotational program is for recently transitioned veterans between one and five years post-service. The GB & GM Ops program allows participants to explore new career opportunities through placements across our Global Banking & Global Markets (GB & GM). Through these placements, veterans are expected to bring their highly sought-after military skills to the table while they’re receiving on-the-job training and are immersed in day-to-day industry experiences.

A male soldier in uniform sits at a desk, smiling, as he uses a laptop computer.

Candidate profile

GB & GM Ops targets Junior Military Officers/Academy graduates and strong enlisted service members. The program aims for a diverse class composition. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with concentrations in finance and STEM and have been honorably discharged from the U.S. military within the past five years, have an active military commitment and/or are currently serving in the reserves or National Guard.

Additional program details

  • Program locations include New York City; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida
  • Competitive industry salary
  • Full-time placements have included roles in the following GB & GM areas:
  • Securities Core Trading Operations
  • Client Operations Services
  • Global Ops Shared Operations
  • Treasury FSO, FDCO Risk Control
  • Process Automation and Op Excellence
  • Municipal Banking and Markets
  • Prime Brokerage