BA4 - Global Markets

Purpose of the role

To provide operating and administrative support to senior leaders, simultaneously shaping and executing long-term strategic change, whilst helping to navigate complex challenges in the performance of their roles

Accountabilities

• Implementation of Target Operating Model, business development, and financial and non-financial resource allocation, providing strategic insight and thought leadership.
• Strategic support to and oversight of demand pipeline and the book of work, including assistance in the development and execution of strategic initiatives, projects, research, and analysis to support decision-making.
• Support to and guidance for operational efficiency and colleague/customer/client experience within the organisation, including the identification of areas for improvement, streamlining of processes, and implementation of best practices to enhance productivity, effectiveness and experience.
• Management of of people plan, talent development and succession planning including the identification of high-potential employees, provision of mentorship and guidance, and support to leadership development and diversity initiatives.
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders, management of communication channels and ensuring effective coordination across different departments and teams.
• Participation in compliance activities such as SMR and other regulatory registrations/certifications, as well as support for crisis management and risk mitigation, including the development of contingency plans, coordination of responses to emergencies, and business continuity.
• Management of all organisational/team requirements relating to technology, real estate, people and communications in conjunction with relevant partners across the firm.
• Enablement of oversight of risk management and compliance with internal and external requirements, including internal Governance on critical control activities in partnership with the CCO team, such as Records Inventory and RCSAs.
• Cost control and workforce management of the Business/Function, including involvement in financial analysis and planning, forecasting, and monitoring of financial performance against targets.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as a “BA4 - Global Markets " it would be supporting the Global Credit Business. The business management team is responsible for controlling various aspects of business like the revenues, risk weighted assets, headcount, ROE, etc. The business management team also prepares business strategies for the entire Credit business globally. This team conducts various business review meetings with the respective sub-business heads to review their performance and provide strategic guidance. 

To be successful as a “BA4 - Global Markets”, The role requires sound understanding of Credit Business and financial markets (Fixed Income Securities in particular), good eye for detail and an ability to liaise with the Senior Business Managers, trading desks, Treasury, Finance and Technology teams to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of critical business strategy inputs. Along with the sound understanding of the Fixed Income Securities, the candidate is also expected to have a strong understanding of the risk metrics. . 

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with Global Markets, as well as job-specific skillsets.

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Production of senior management meeting presentation packs and drafting talking points for the meeting 

• Production of Trading Business performance reviews and Manager performance SCORE card 

• Production of Business Strategy Presentations 

• Business Competition Analysis and benchmarking using Coalition and Greenwich datasets along with vision to identify wallet opportunities 

• Production of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) trend analysis for FI Credit Business 

• Production of Risk weighted assets (RWA) / Leverage Balance Sheet (LBS) flight path  

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• More than 2 years’ relevant work experience in consulting firm on business strategy or investment banking division of a bank focused on preparing sales/client presentation  
• Prior experience in data analytics, data visualisation, VBA or python programming is desirable 
• The candidate must possess proficiency in production of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation decks and be a master in art of visual story-telling using graphical data representation 
• Good understanding of Markets Business (Equity, Credit, FX, Rates, Prime Services) and financial instruments like bonds, CDS, options, swaps, etc.

This role will be based out of NKP, Mumbai