BA4 - Global Markets

Purpose of the role

To develop and implement structured financial products and solutions to meet the needs of clients and optimize the bank's market exposure and profitability. 

Accountabilities

• Development of innovative structured financial products and solutions to address the specific needs of clients, including derivatives, structured notes, and other structured investment products.
• Risk analysis and management associated with structured products, including market risk, credit risk, and operational risk, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and bank policies.
• Assessment of pricing and valuation of structured products, including the use of mathematical models and financial instruments, and liaising with trading to ensure competitive pricing.
• Collaboration with traders, risk managers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective product implementation and risk mitigation.

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" at Barclays, where team Support valuation strategy calculation and reconciliation with trading for QIS activities in APAC. Expand automation of Quantitative Investment Strategy tools and processes to build robust system preferably using python and help develop internal capacities for new business opportunities

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with BA4 Global Markets, as well as job-specific skillsets.

To be successful as a BA4 Global Markets, you should have experience to

#1- Strong quantitative background.

#2- Coding experience, ideally in Python.

#3- Highly detail-oriented.

Some other highly valued skills include:·

#1- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

#2- Able to support during Japan market hours.

#3- Previous experience in a financial environment, ideally on Quantitative Investment Strategy.

Candidate is expected to have:

* Candidates should possess basic knowledge of finance.

* Knowledge of Quantitative Investment Strategy Structuring or Strats domain is preferred.

* The candidates should be willing to work in APAC shift that falls between 6 am to 4 pm IST. (would need to support Japan market hours).

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This role will be based out of Mumbai.