US FX Strategy

Join us as an “US FX Strategy” at Barclays, Research team provides an integrated offering across Economics, Rates, FX, Commodities and Public Policy combining short-term daily commentary with long-term thematic ideas across developed and emerging economies. The team writes independent, differentiated and thematic research which is distributed to external clients as well as internal business partners.

To be a successful “Analyst- Equities Business Management” candidate is is to support the EM FX & Rates Strategy team, with a focus on Latin America. The candidate will build and analyze relevant data to help drive both top-down and bottoms-up differentiated thematic views of the region for our clients.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role is to 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.

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Build and organize data in an automated way to analyse trends across EM local markets, working with both financial and economic data.
• Develop and maintain quantitative and econometric models in Global EM FX & Rates.
• Support the team in a bottoms-up analysis of LatAm local markets, leaning more into country-specific micro-data.
• Build tools to analyse relative value in rates curves (swaps and bonds), along with curve pricing and rates analysis under different macro regimes.
• Identify signals and backtest trading strategies in both FX and rates markets in a structured way.
• Support the team in thematic research reports, focused on Rates and FX, as well as within the specified market segment.
• Generating files/analyses for internal and external client requests.
• Update our latest views and insights into marketing presentations for the team’s client meetings.

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics from premier institutes; Master’s degree (desirable).
• Strong programming skills required, particularly in Python (and possibly in R or SQL).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Bloomberg and Haver Analytics.
• Some Spanish knowledge at the reading level is a plus.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical skills, with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Experience working with large data sets, dashboards and scraping data.
• Experience in finance, specifically rates and FX markets, along with an understanding of macroeconomics.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a time sensitive environment, with attention to detail.
• Initiative/self-motivation – act on own initiative, identify opportunities and be proactive in putting forward ideas and solutions.

This role will be based out of 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.

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.