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Your role

Overall purpose of the role

To support a team of traders in building and maintaining tools to help find trading opportunities, track market data, and perform ad hoc customized analysis in producing business critical reports.

Key accountabilities

• Work on analytical tools and models used by the desk.
• Run business-critical processes.
• Support desk with performance analytics/dashboards/reports.
• Handle ad-hoc queries of Sales, Trader, Senior Management etc.

Stakeholder management and leadership

• The candidate would need to interact with the Onshore Team and counterparts globally.
• The role involves constant liaising with regional stakeholders, regional and local Compliance, Legal and Chief Controls teams.
• The candidate would have to work with regional teams to understand requirements, develop new products and drive the development of ongoing business initiatives and daily support. The candidate is expected to come up with innovative ideas and business solutions, to deliver accurate final output in an optimal way.

Decision-making and problem-solving

• The candidate should have an excellent eye for detail and should ensure that he/she meets a zero error tolerance requirement as most output forms a critical input for business decision-making.
• The candidate needs to work on several time-sensitive activities and hence is required to be meticulous and efficient.
• The role involves working with the business and functions in identifying optimal solutions supporting decision-making on both day-to-day items as well as driving strategic initiatives.

Risk and control objective

• The candidate will need to ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies.

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the SMAD electronic trading division providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Execution of small research projects, research to support strategic decision-making, preparation of presentations and reports to communicate research findings, and collaboration with senior management to implement research findings for SMAD electronic training.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, and management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for SMAD electronic training.
• Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers, under steadily decreasing supervision, responding to questions about products and services, and processing of transactions.
• Management of the development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support in decision-making for SMAD electronic training.
• Training and mentoring of junior colleagues.

Analyst expectations

• 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/procedures 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 of 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, regulations and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisation's 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 a contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside the team and external to the organisation.

About you

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

Benefits

All employees should receive a competitive package of core benefits that are flexible to your and your family’s needs. At Barclays, you’ll support customers and clients, and they’ll support you with rewards that will genuinely make a difference. See some of the benefits you could receive when joining them full-time:

• Paid holiday and vacation
• Private medical care
• Flexible working
• Voluntary benefits
• Competitive pay
• Disability assurance
• Life assurance
• Retirement planning

Training & development

At Barclays, you’ll be surrounded by people who will help you achieve your ambitions. Their collaborative, supportive environment gives you the chance to build solid relationships with senior leaders and peers alike. During the programme, you will: 

• Participate in formal and informal training  
• Connect with senior mentors 
• Attend dedicated networking sessions and other programme events 
• Receive detailed performance feedback  
• Give back to the community through volunteer events. 

Career progression

They support career progression by offering development opportunities beyond traditional promotions, providing upskilling resources, and promoting relevant resources to help employees achieve their career goals. Employees are encouraged to connect across teams and explore new opportunities, with a focus on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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• search.jobs.barclays/wellbeing
• search.jobs.barclays/Evolve
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