Business Analyst

Job Title : Business Analyst - Global Markets

Location: Mumbai

About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Risk and Control Objective

Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you do

Working Flexibly

We're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers' and clients' needs. Whether you have family commitments or you're a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager, and your request will be reviewed subject to business needs.

Hybrid Working

Structured hybrid role:
At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, 'anchor', days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Introduction:

o The role requires sound understanding of SFT products, Prime brokerage, Liquidity Risk, Regulatory Framework, good programming/SQL/Database skills, eye for detail and an ability to liaise with the front office desks to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of tasks/projects performed.
o Over the past few years the team has created its own niche brand within the business and the person joining this team has got a great ask to drive this brand further.
o The role holder will interact with regional desks to understand the key areas of business, Liquidity and Balance Sheet Drivers and work closely to manage & build solutions/ models/ reports that can help in making the business more efficient from resource/ revenue perspective.

What will you be doing?

o Understand the Prime business; Repo, stock loans and Derivative products like Futures, Options, Swaps, FX PB. Get hands on with database Analytics using tools like Tableau/PowerBi/Qlikview/Python/SQL/VBA Macros.
o Working on strategic projects related to Asset Labiality Mismatch, LCR, NSFR and other liquidity related metrics
o Managing daily deliverables and meeting all agreed SLAs and work closely with regional stakeholders and senior management on adhoc requests and analysis.
o Create prototypes of innovative tools/models to facilitate decision analytics for trading or risk business.
o Ensure cross training and knowledge transfer within the team.

What we're looking for:

o Graduate or MBA from top tier Engineering/Business school. Ability to work effectively as part of a lean team and willing to take on responsibility.
o Well organised with good time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise tasks. Ability to multi-task and prioritise accordingly in a highly pressurised environment.
o Able to work effectively as part of a large team and willing to take on responsibility.

o Excellent knowledge of Investment Banking Markets businesses
o Highly analytical and numerate with exceptional problem solving abilities and Comprehensive knowledge on Prime Brokerage business and associated risks.
o Tableau/Qlikview, SQL, VBA, R, Python - Technical Knowledge - Database development and management. Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, Macros), MS Office skills and inclination to add IT Skills where required.
o Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate complicated issues to management and other impacted areas and ensure timely resolution of issues and breaches.

Skills that will help you in the role:

o Prior experience in working with large data and on tools such as Qlikview, SQL, R or Python is a plus.
o Any progress on CFA or FRM is preferred
o Works in a risk relevant role and have knowledge about regulations related to capital, liquidity Risk etc

Where will you be working?
Mumbai

Be More at Barclays
At Barclays, each day is about being more - as a professional, and as a person. 'Be More @ Barclays' represents our core promise to all current and future employees. It's the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.
Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.

Purpose, Values and Mindset
We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.

Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect
We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.
Integrity
We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.
Service
We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.
Excellence
We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.
Stewardship
We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.
Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.
Empower
Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.
Challenge
Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.
Drive
Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.

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