A 25-year-old Bank of America trader died suddenly on Thursday. It comes just two weeks after the shocking death of Leo Lukenas III, a 35-year-old banker who worked 100-hour weeks at the financial giant, the Post reported. Have learned.
Adnan Dumik, who was based in the bank’s London office, was participating in a casual “five-a-side” charity soccer tournament with other employees in the bank’s finance department, according to people familiar with the matter. He collapsed and was given CPR.
A cause of death has not been announced, but the person told the Post that cardiac arrest was suspected.
“Our teammate’s death is a tragedy, and we are shocked by the sudden loss of a popular young colleague,” a Bank of America spokesperson told the Post. “We are committed to providing our full support to Mr. Adnan’s family, friends, and the many employees who mourn his death.”
There is no known connection between Mr. Dumic’s unexpected death and his job at Bank of America. The Swedish-born trader was hired in 2022 and worked on the credit portfolio and algorithms desk.
Unlike Lukenas, Dumic worked nearly 60 hours a week, but his shifts were extremely stressful, another source with direct knowledge told the Post.
Despite his inexperience, he was involved in transactions worth $1 billion on some days, the person said.
“He was probably working 11 to 12 hours a day, and the hours were incredibly grueling…he didn’t even have time for coffee,” the source said.
“The stress he was under was much greater than other analysts, and he couldn’t take a day off. He was learning to do all this when he was new to the job. ”
Before his tragic death, Dumiku appeared to be the picture of health, running a marathon in Spain last month and playing hockey in high school.
But his affable personality masked growing dissatisfaction with the bank, the people said.
Sources say the “terrible” management team didn’t treat him well, didn’t give him bonuses or give him the recognition he deserved.
It was enough for Mr. Dumiku to become “desperate to get out” and find a similar job at another bank.
“He wasn’t happy…he was looking for other work,” the source said.
Djumik’s main motive was to earn enough money to return to Sweden and live closer to friends, family and his girlfriend, who was visiting this week, the person added.
Those who know Dumic said his colleague is devastated.
“He was one of the kindest people on the floor,” the source said. “The interns loved him because he was so open to helping others, even though there was no incentive.”
Dumiku’s death is the second to shock the bank this month. Lukenas, a former Green Beret, died from an acute coronary thrombosis. The married father of his two children worked in New York.
