Equity Financing Middle Office Analyst

Embarking on an exciting opportunity as a member of the Equity Financing Middle, Client Financing team, where you’ll play a pivot role in providing global support for the Equity Financing desk. Client Financing has daily interaction with Trading/Sales for both bilateral cash/non-cash activity, and Tri-party.  The team is responsible for daily review of contract compared to identify & resolve economic differences of Borrow/Loan activity, notification of returns, and managing risk associated with activity processed by the Equity Financing desk.   Client Financing is also responsible for the timely and accurate management of domestic and international Triparty transactions, along with managing the firms’ liquidity pool accounts.  This includes trade flow / trade matching, collateral allocations and releases, funding of trade maturities, and ensuring an accurate stock record.  Teams work to minimize the use of intraday credit through an effective intraday collateral substitution process, while ensuring all requested securities are released from tri-party in a timely manner to support the firm’s Settlement activity.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need three to five  years of good exposure in prime service middle office operations; preferably working in SBL area , product knowledge in Equity financing, i.e. SBL and secured funding , knowledge in the Asian market settlement process and ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines, good communication skills (verbal and written), and experience dealing the traders would be a plus

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success of the role including job-specific technical skills and interpersonal skills.

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Purpose of the role

To support business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution. 

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
• Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

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.