Analyst - Credit Trading & Sales Assistant

Join us as an "Analyst - Credit Trading & Sales Assistant" for the TSA team in Mumbai which is responsible for managing specific trade capture activities and closely related functions within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This team ensures a high degree of accuracy in trade capture, which is essential for the firm's risk management and accurate maintenance of books and records. Additionally, the team produces business-critical reports on trading activities and identifies opportunities to improve the trade execution process.

To be a successful "Analyst - Credit Trading & Sales Assistant" The candidate is expected to work closely with the Global Credit TSA team, on a real time basis to actively participate in the trade execution process. The candidate is expected to provide analysis around trading operational activities and help improvise the trade execution processes.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with Respond to/resolve queries, channelling to the appropriate area and escalating where appropriate.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in Credit Trading & Sales Analyst profile

• Genuine interest in financial markets; good knowledge of Financial Instruments.

• Attention to detail; role impacts desk risk and requires high accuracy.

• Willing to work in EMEA shifts.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in Excel and MS Office; willingness to learn new IT skills.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with Credit Products preferred but not required.

• Masters Degree

• Advanced Excel

• Proven academic performance with numerical and analytical skills

• Proactive, with the ability to think ahead.

• Strong team player with willingness to help; able to work independently.

This role will be based out of Nirlon Knowledge Park, Mumbai.

Purpose of the role

To execute trades and manage risk within a defined portfolio of financial instruments and staying informed about market trends and developments to make informed trading decisions. 

Accountabilities

• Execution of buy and sell orders or pricing of liquidity in various financial instruments while adhering to the bank's trading strategies and risk parameters.
• Monitoring and analysis of global financial markets, economic indicators, news, and geopolitical events to identify trading opportunities and assess market risks.
• Management and monitoring of the risk associated with the trading portfolio and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal risk management guidelines.
• Collaboration with research analysts and other teams to gather insights and information for trading decisions.

Analyst Expectations

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles.
• Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team
• They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate 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 manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
• Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.
• 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 all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
• Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.
• Make judgements based on practise and previous experience.
• Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
• Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.

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.