Banking Analyst

Join Barclays and become part of the Southeast Asian Banking franchise with a focus on delivery of broad array of cross border Banking transactions.  

Corporate Finance creates sophisticated strategies for clients’ corporate finance needs. Our banking structure leverages the expertise of bankers with industry or product specific and geographic expertise across all of Barclays' products to provide clients with the most informed strategic advice and comprehensive financial solutions.

Key Accountabilities

• Undertake detailed and complex financial modelling
• Undertake research and monitor developments/trends in the market, 
• Assist in deal set up, compliance checks and account opening for new clients run on in-house systems.
• Work closely with the senior sector bankers, country coverage, and product teams to help generate origination leads, and contribute toward the origination and more importantly execution of deal mandates
• Prepare materials for both client and internal presentations, and attend client meetings and presentations where appropriate
• Liaise with regional counterparts in the assistance of preparation of materials to be used internally and externally

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Degree educated
• Experience required of detailed financial modelling, basic valuation techniques, and presentation preparation, documentation, and transaction process management
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English both written and verbal. Additional Asian languages being an advantage
• Ability to perform under pressure with high attention to detail
• Team / collaborative player able to manage external and internal stakeholders
• Self starter with an ability to work both independently and with minimal supervision

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Work Quality/Productivity: Consistently produces high-quality, accurate work in a timely manner.  Demonstrates strong attention to detail. 
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple assignments and handles pressure well.  Prioritizes tasks and is well organized. Minimizes unnecessary work.
• Quantitative/Problem Solving: Demonstrates an understanding of basic accounting, finance, and the capital markets. 
• Initiative/Work Ethic: Takes ownership of projects and drives the process but also knows when to ask for help. 
• Judgment: Demonstrates insight in making decisions regarding the project and the client. Forms opinions and is discreet about confidential information.
• Contribution to the Firm/Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others at all levels throughout the Firm and is viewed as a team player. Recognizes that recruiting, training, and participation on task forces are part of his or her responsibility and enthusiastically gets involved in these activities.

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

This role is regulated by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would 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 working on the correct visa at all times. 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 build and maintain relationships with clients, understand their needs, expectations and financial goals to develop and propose appropriate investment banking solutions for clients and their companies  

Accountabilities

• Development and maintenance of strong relationships with corporate clients by understanding their business, financial goals, and industry trends.   .
• Generation of ideas and identification of opportunities that expand the bank's client base and generate new business opportunities.  .
• In-depth financial analysis and due diligence on client companies to assess their financial health and valuation.  .
• Collaboration with legal and compliance teams to review, draft, and maintain legal documentation required for transactions, including contracts and agreements.  .
• Collaboration with other teams, such as Capital Markets, Sales and Trading, Research, and Risk Management, to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.  .
• Champion Energy Transition and Sustainability by engaging with clients on their climate, transition strategies and sustainable finance opportunities where applicable.  .
• To build and maintain relationships with clients, understand their needs, expectations and financial goals to develop and propose appropriate investment banking solutions for clients and their companies.  .

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.