Vice President - ESG Research

This role is FINRA regulated.

Join us as a Sustainable Investing Vice-President at Barclays where you’ll have the chance to work closely with global clients, advising on sustainable investment strategies, and driving the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into our portfolio management. You will provide thought leadership and contribute to Barclays’ growing presence in sustainable finance.

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

Additional relevant skills in environmental science or related skills, ESG certifications, ample understanding of financial markets and the ability to communicate complex investment ideas clearly and effectively are highly valuable as well.

Salary / Rate Minimum: 155,000

Salary / Rate Maximum: 225,000

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

This role is based in New York.

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Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa

sponsored by Barclays, or you should require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific, and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are always working on the correct visa. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

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.

Vice President Expectations
· Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
· Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
· Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
· Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
· Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
· Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
· Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
· Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.