Research Operations- Analyst

Join us as a "Research Operations - Analyst" at Barclays, where the candidate will provide operational support for maintaining MIFID II research entitlement packages and provide operational support for the provision of mandated conflict of interest disclosures for Research. The Research Operations team is located in London, New York and Mumbai and provides global coverage. The Research Operations team is involved in many research projects, business testing of our authoring and distribution systems as well as centrally managing all research related employee and client entitlements.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with Research Operations - Analyst, as well as job-specific skillsets.

To be successful as a Research Operations - Analyst, you should have experience to:

• Handling different types of queries in mailbox from various teams and responding to them in timely manner.
• Manage the process to ensure correct and timely flow of disclosures to issuers in the disclosure database.
• Create and review data reconciliation and monitoring reports to identify exceptions and follow up as necessary with Research Production and Compliance teams.
• Work with IT to specify requirements for enhancement of applications and thoroughly test them- validating both the functionality and data quality.
• Setting up research packages and maintaining them to support the MiFID II regulation.
• Processing requests from Research Sales team for specific research packages/services that clients have purchased from Barclays.
• Work closely with Research Sales team to understand their requirements on setting up research packages for clients.
• Manage all entitlement support issues including third party vendor entitlement and queries relating to MiFID II.
• Manage access and subscription of research for clients.
• Appropriately escalate concerns to Research Operations management in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all operational processes are clearly and accurately documented, as processes are added, enhanced and revised.
• Gather and analyze data from multiple sources and present information meaningfully so that it helps management in decision making and build a robust control environment.

Some other highly valued skills include:

• Produce regular and ad hoc management information and exception reports, involving the integration of data from multiple sources.
• Focus - Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing data.
• Analysis – Ability to think through problems and issues and put forward practical solutions.
• Time management - Effective time management skills to ensure tasks are completed within agreed timelines.
• Independent - Ability to work independently on tasks without direct supervision.
• Technology – Ability to learn in-house publishing applications and systems.
• Teamwork - Work within a team environment both locally and across different time zones.
• Flexibility – Adapt quickly to changing situations and environment.
• Initiative/self-motivation – Act on own initiative, identify opportunities and be proactive in putting forward ideas and solutions.
• Risk awareness – Understand the regulatory environment in which we operate and ensure risks are appropriately managed and escalated.
• Communication – Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and operate with teams across the organization, in multiple locations and time zones.
• Intermediate knowledge of excel functions and ability to analyse set of data.

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

Purpose of the role

To produce and deliver Research with differentiated market insights and actionable ideas to Barclays Clients. 

Accountabilities

• Analysis of market, sector, corporate and/or economic data to help develop investment theses for your coverage universe to produce best in class Research.
• Research may range from individual company or sector notes, through to long dated thematic reports.
• Presentation of Research views to Barclays Clients; this can be through direct, face to face and virtual interactions, Research hosted events and written communications.
• Engagement with Markets, Client Strategy and other stakeholders, to raise awareness of your Research both to Clients and internally. Prioritise interaction with the most relevant and valuable Clients for your Research.
• Provision of insights and Research views to internal Clients to help them navigate financial markets and risks.
• Collaboration with the Supervisory Analyst, Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure Research is produced and delivered to Clients and internal stakeholders in a compliant manner.

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.