Systematic Credit Trading- Analyst

Join us as a "Systematic Credit Trading- Analyst" at Barclays, where team works closely with the US & European Credit trading teams and provide valuable analytics to the trading and sales as well as senior management including relative valuation analysis, trading analytics, risk analytics and business critical reports. The team also builds and maintains tools that help find trading opportunities and recommend trade ideas, analyze companies, track news and perform ad hoc customized analysis. The candidate will be part of the EU/US Systematic Credit Team working for the EU/US IG desk. The Systematic Credit desk trades Investment Grade Bonds and Portfolios in the region-specific market.

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

To be successful as a Systematic Credit Trading- Analyst, you should have experience to:

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Provide Analytical support to the Systematic Credit Trading desks which includes either US or UK.
• Help maintain Algo quoting while improving efficiency in terms of speed and hit rates.
• Work on front facing Dashboards to display intraday screeners to traders.
• Help the desk create and maintain BAU analytics around Client Volumes, RFQs, market share.
• Provide Relative Valuation analytical support to the desks which includes trade ideas.
• Provide portfolio pricing support & analytics to the desk.
• Demonstrate product knowledge of Bonds and ETF and develop desk reports.
• Work closely with several cross-functional teams across the globe to execute desk projects.
• This is a position which requires the candidate to work closely with the Trading & Sales desks in EU/US.
• The candidate is also expected to work with other trading teams in New York, London & Asia.
• The candidate will need to be highly proactive in identifying issues and getting them resolved by liaising with various stakeholders.
• The candidate will need to work on several time-sensitive activities and is therefore required to be meticulous and efficient.

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• The candidate should have an excellent eye for detail and should ensure that he/she meets a zero-error tolerance requirement as most output forms a critical input for business decision making.
• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.
• Experience of quantitative analysis of market data and strong analytical skills, experience in python.
• Excellent communication skills (oral/written).
• Any certifications in Finance or Economics preferred.
• Good understanding of financial markets with focus on fixed income.
• Knowledge of sql/kdb, Excel and VBA preferred.
• Aptitude for self-learning – Should be able to demonstrate a self-starting attitude.
• Flexible to work long hours (when required), meet deadlines and be proactive.
• Ability to prioritize and manage large projects and take full ownership of assigned tasks.
• Proactive in nature. Should be able to take decisions and support those.
• Should be a Team player.

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.

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.

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.