Execution Associate, Equity Capital Markets/Equity-Linked AVP

Barclays is seeking an Execution Associate, Equity Capital Markets/Equity -Linked AVP to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment at the heart of Barclays’ capital markets operations. In this role, you will support the Equity Capital Markets team with a broad range of operational and client-facing responsibilities that are vital to the business. You will handle daily tasks, including client onboarding, KYC refresh updates, and transaction life cycle management. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders across multiple business divisions. You will coordinate to ensure smooth execution and timely resolution of trading issues. You will serve as a liaison during client approval stages. You’ll assist with documentation, regulatory checks, and onboarding progress tracking.  Beyond operations, you’ll apply your professional knowledge and skills to support reporting and issue resolution. You’ll prepare summaries of trading issues, escalate concerns when needed, and ensure all actions are properly documented. You’ll follow both regulatory and internal standards. This role gives you exposure to the inner workings of Barclays’ Equity Capital Markets. Your contributions will have a direct and visible impact on business outcomes. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values precision, accountability, and excellent client service.

To be successful as an Execution Associate, Equity Capital Markets/Equity -Linked AVP, you should have experience with:

• Lifecycle Management Software to streamline product development, monitor progress, and ensure compliance throughout each phase

• Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Risk or Equity derivatives middle office

• Comprehensive financial modeling to support strategic decision making, valuation assessment, and forecasting for high - impact projects

• Developing partnerships to strengthen collaboration, align goals, and drive long-term value across key business relationships

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Attention to detail and organizational skills, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all aspects of project execution

• Ability to thrive in high-pressure environments, maintaining focus and delivering quality results even under tight deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Advanced Excel skills to evaluate data, build dynamic models, and automate reporting processes for improved strategic decision making

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in New York, NY.

Minimum Salary: $70,000

Maximum Salary: $140,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits

Purpose of the role

To support business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution. 

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
• Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

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.