Analyst - ST&I MEx

Join Barclays as Analyst - ST&I MEx to support the US Resolution Planning models team. The role relates to the execution, analysis and governance of capital and liquidity models for the US resolution planning process. The role entails supporting stakeholders in the US so there is an expectation to provide a few hours of overlap on the time zone.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• The role’s responsibilities would include supporting the development, execution, and governance of capital and/or liquidity models used in resolution planning.
• The role focuses on ensuring robust estimation of Resolution Capital Execution Needs (RCEN) and Resolution Liquidity Execution Needs (RLEN) under various stress or resolution scenarios, aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Key responsibilities include driving the build and maintenance of regulatory capital and liquidity models, integrating inputs from feeder models, and ensuring consistency across balance sheet, P&L, and liquidity metrics. The role involves close collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including treasury, risk, and model owners, to validate assumptions, investigate variances, and enhance model robustness.
• The individual will also contribute to model documentation, governance processes, and regulatory submissions, ensuring clarity, traceability, and audit readiness.
• In addition, the role requires identifying model limitations, recommending overlays where appropriate, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the overall resolution liquidity framework.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience in development and maintenance of financial models.
• Robust understanding of Finance and Accounting: MBA in Finance or Chartered Accountants would be preferred.
• Sound understanding of regulatory capital and/or funding & liquidity frameworks would be an added advantage.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Solution-oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of Python and SQL programming would be an added advantage.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role will be based in our Chennai office.

Purpose of the role

To develop strategic infrastructure requirements, onboard current model suite & new quantitative model methodologies, redevelop models based on monitoring, IVU feedback and business changes and perform validation process. 

Accountabilities

• Delivery of advanced model analytics, improve stability and bring consistency in calculation approach.
• Leading technical engagements with QA and IVU for strategic redevelopment project on behalf of FTC.
• Provision of model execution, output analysis and lifecycle management capabilities across use cases for both forecasting and BAU models.
• Implementation of process improvements though enhanced controls, automation and improved analytics.
• Delivery of advanced model analytics (Recalibration, Sensitivity, root cause analysis etc.).
• Controls and testing:  Addressing execution issues with IT and QA, Perform UAT as part of model product ionisation.
• Cataloguing of issues, potential improvement for model redevelopment, authoring technical documentation with QA.

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.