Fixed Income Analyst AVP

About Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management:

As Private Bank we strive to provide the right solutions for our diverse clients through our international network of specialists, located in vibrant financial hotspots around the world.The Private Bank supports UHNWIs and Family Offices with respect to their banking, investment and credit needs through a dedicated Private Banker and team of specialists.  With offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Monaco, Switzerland, India, Singapore and Dubai, the Private Bank offers our international client base access to a fully bespoke service. The business is high growth and significantly invested in delivering high touch personal services and creative client solutions with access to the Corporate and Investment Bank. 

About Private Clients India:
Barclays launched its onshore Private Banking business across India in 2008 and is a leading global player in the India onshore market. The business offers bespoke investment, credit, wealth structuring and banking solutions to family offices and ultrahigh net worth individuals across India through teams in key locations (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai). The model will consist of experienced Private Bankers in each region supported centrally by a world-class Product Office with access to global expertise.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Senior role in strong PB&WM and/or Asset Management franchises in India.

• Demonstrated ability to build and grow investments business, especially assets under advice/management in PB&WM industry in India.

• Great collaboration skills.

• Key Clients relationship management qualities.

• Platform building and change management skills.

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.

Purpose of the role:

To develop and manage the success of specific financial products and services, providing in-depth expertise on a particular product line, bridging the gap between product development, marketing, sales, and customer service. 

Accountabilities:

• Provision of SME expertise on specific products and services to customers and colleagues, including features, functionalities, benefits, limitations, risks and compliance.

• Identification of market trends, new features, regulatory requirements and potential risks, and analysis of data obtained from sales figures and, customer feedback, to support the product development process, and communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders to improve product offerings.

• Response to customer inquiries, resolution of issues, and provision of guidance on product usage.  .

• Presentation of the advantages and features of the product to potential customers, building trust and encouraging adoption.

• Assistance with the development and execution of marketing materials for the product, such as brochures, presentations, and online content.

• Participation in training sessions and workshops to share product knowledge and expertise with colleagues and other stakeholders.

• Participation in events, conferences, and other networking opportunities to showcase the product and generate interest.

Assistant Vice President Expectations:

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.

• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes

• 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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.

• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.

• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.

• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.