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 business provides derivatives, structured products and strategic investments for clients worldwide. The team works with a range of clients and is a recognized global leader in constructing structured solutions, for both sides of the balance sheet. Platform Issuance Development (PID) team is tasked with transforming overall Quantitative Investment Strategy business through major automation initiatives, QIS platform development, marketing efforts and robust governance. It operates globally within larger Global Equity Structuring team within Capital Markets. The automation vertical within PID is tasked with "electronification" of the Quantitative Investment Strategy business globally: building front-to-back automated flows starting from pre-trade governance controls and product issuance, to trade lifecycle, fees calculation, licensing related legal documentation, etc.

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- Project manage various equity derivatives/ Quantitative Investment Strategy platform growth initiatives, generally focused on developing a clean database of Indices, Rules, Licensing/Service/Calc Agent Agreements.

#2- Manage the process for PID Automation workstream requests to design processes to  calculate incoming/outgoing fees and Manage core Programme Issuance Utilisation process across Markets programmes to demonstrate more robust governance & controls around our QIS index launch, amendment and retirement procedures.

#3- Manage the process for PID Automation workstream requests for all sales, structuring, and trading in close collaboration with IT partners; inclusive of business case, requirement gathering, UAT testing, and post implementation control/checks.

#4- Work as a team player on project based work involving many touch points across the bank.

#5- Communicate across desks within Markets and infrastructure.

#6- Manage risk and increase transactional efficiency.

Some other highly valued skills include:·

#1- Commit to continuous learning and developing the business lines and processes.

#2- Passionate advocate of the human capital and citizenship agenda.

#3- Solutions focused mentality with a desire to constantly exceed client expectations.

#4- Organised self-starter who completes deliverables to short deadlines.

#5- Balanced skillset across numerical, legal, administrative and communication aspects

#6- Comfortable with detail and calm in a pressured environment.

Candidate is expected to have:

* Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

* Strong practical programming experience preferably in Python.

* Understands market developments and has the ability to identify & exploit opportunities for further business.

* Demonstrates presentation skills and has the ability to influence and negotiate with their peer group, Is an effective communicator at all levels in the business.

* Manages projects and associated timelines, whilst making daily business decisions.

* Understanding of software development lifecycles and experience working with IT subject matter experts.

* Experience in project management with a proven track record in engaging and influencing others to ensure project tasks are delivered per timelines.

* General understanding of Investment Banking Technology.

* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence through all levels of an organization.

This role will be based out of Mumbai.