Analyst - Liquid Financing GNA

Join us as a " GNA Analyst " at Barclays. Investment Banking Analytics works in close partnership with our product and coverage businesses to design, develop and deliver valuable data and analytic content.  We are accountable for the continued development and evolution of the analytic capabilities to support the growing reliance on data and creating model driven outcomes. The successful candidate will be required to work directly with developers and business consumers to find the most meaningful ways of presenting complex combinations of the qualitative and quantitative data to drive commercial outcomes.

To be successful as a " GNA Analyst ", you should have experience with:

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Engineering Graduate in Computer Science /IT, MBA preferred
• Required knowledge on Database languages like SQL with an expert understanding of databases, Coding ability in programming Languages such as Python. Preferred Knowledge of BI tools like Qlikview, Tableau, Spotfire or Power BI.
• Comprehensive knowledge on Financing products like Securities Lending, Equity Swaps, Cash Prime Brokerage platform, Futures, IR swaps, CD Swaps  across business (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives)

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• Daily monitoring, review of margin and changes in risk and portfolio composition for GNA clients.
• Perform daily analysis on huge Margin movements in Clients portfolio by understanding the various methodologies /Strategies like Convert Arb, ADTV, GIM IR, GIM FX, FX, DRIMCs, Bond/CDS and give approval to GNA ops to issue the margin calls/ reports to clients
• Perform risk & margin analysis by working with a range of stakeholders internally & externally

• Create communication & presentation materials going through analysis, key requirements & findings for multiple levels of stakeholders
• Liaise with technology teams in order to drive functional specifications and delivery
• Support in preparing MIS required for management decision making
• Managing daily deliverables and meeting all agreed SLAs.
• Ensure cross training and knowledge transfer within the team.
• Responsible for front to back management of the initiatives and projects ADHOC requests catering to above items.
• Ability to prioritize and multi task effectively.
• Take ownership and drive various on-going projects in the team

This role will be based out of Nirlon Knowledge Park (NKP, Goregaon) in Mumbai

Purpose of the role

To maintain the smooth and efficient operation of our trading desks, providing operational support and expertise to traders, sales professionals, and other key stakeholders, helping them maximize their productivity and minimize disruptions and handling administrative tasks, and providing market information and research. 

Accountabilities

• Provision of immediate and efficient technical support to traders and sales professionals on the trading desks, resolving hardware, software, and network-related issues to ensure uninterrupted trading activities.
• Coordination of trade execution by liaising with traders, clients, and other internal teams to ensure smooth transactions.
• Maintenance and updating of trade records, transaction logs, and client databases accurately.
• Reports, presentations, and documentation preparation to support sales and trading activities.
• Monitoring of market data and assist in the analysis of financial information for trading decisions.
• Operational tasks such as processing trades, confirming orders, and resolving trade discrepancies.

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.