Cross Asset Dealer

Join us as a Cross Asset Dealer in our Private Banking team in Geneva.

The role holder will be a Cross Asset Sales Trader executing securities orders on behalf of Barclays Private Bank businesses and providing Direct Access advisory and execution to selected clients. The candidate will bring increased focus on US equities while being able to support execution across asset classes (Equities, Derivatives, Fixed Income and Funds).

What you will be doing:

• The role holder will ensure the securities trading service adheres to best practice and provides error-free execution that demonstrably improves investment performance.
• The role holder will assist the senior members of the team to coordinate cross asset investment ideas.
• As a Sales Trader, he/she will bring expertise technical knowledge and help support trading activities from other regions and products. The role holder will meet governance controls, risk management controls and compliance requirements. The role holder will contribute to the automation and improvement of manual Dealing processes.
• The candidate will cover mostly US hours from 13.30 to 22.00 CET. Our US coverage is a key differentiator in our market and would allow strong progression opportunities.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Dealing experience in equities/fixed income
• Broad knowledge of financial markets, trading locations and protocols
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Very good command of French is desirable.
• Experience working within Private Banking
• Experience using Bloomberg
• European and Arabic languages preferred

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 is based in Geneva.

Purpose of the role

To transform innovative ideas into their successful launch and deployment in the market, including management & execution of orders received from PBWM business areas, ensuring that all client deals are executed in a professional manner, through direct negotiation across our approved market counterparties meeting our best execution obligations in line with established policies and procedures.   

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with various teams and departments, including Discretionary Portfolio Management, Private Bankers, Execution Only, Smart Investor, Technology, Operations, COO,  design, marketing, technology, risk, product development and legal & Compliance to utilise their unique skillsets to support the development of products, whilst taking account of evolving market demands, customer feedback and regulatory requirements, adherent to tight deadlines.
• Addressing trading and operational risks through continuous input into supporting the development of detailed project plans that outline timelines, milestones, dependencies and resource allocation for each initiative product launch, and monitor developments to support the identification and mitigation of potential risks.
• Stakeholder management including internal teams, senior colleagues, and external partners, providing timely updates and addressing concerns.
• Development and execution of training initiatives and product documentation for the utilisation of internal teams, such as sales and customer service, to improve knowledge and quality of customer support and product maintenance.
• Management of the migration of existing data to new systems and ensuring seamless integration with existing platforms. Execution of all client deals, ensuring that are executed in a professional manner, through direct negotiation across our approved market counterparties meeting our best execution obligations in line with established policies and procedures.
• Execution of pilot programs and analysis of customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and refine the product before rollout/launch.
• Keep up to date with market news and stay abreast of upcoming primary market issues in order to manage the book building of internal client orders and communication with the relevant sale and syndicate teams managing the book on behalf of the issuer.
• Provision of support to customers experiencing issues with the new product and working to resolve them efficiently.
• Maintain relationships with Market Counterparties by supporting the management of regular service meetings with major counterparties and our chosen Multilateral Trading Facility (Providers) with a view to improve upon the current service offerings.

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.