AVP - Global Markets

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To execute trades and manage risk within a defined portfolio of financial instruments and staying informed about market trends and developments to make informed trading decisions. 

Accountabilities

• Execution of buy and sell orders or pricing of liquidity in various financial instruments while adhering to the bank's trading strategies and risk parameters.
• Monitoring and analysis of global financial markets, economic indicators, news, and geopolitical events to identify trading opportunities and assess market risks.
• Management and monitoring of the risk associated with the trading portfolio and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal risk management guidelines.
• Collaboration with research analysts and other teams to gather insights and information for trading decisions.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• 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.

This role is FINRA regulated.

Join us as an Equity Finance Trader at Barclays where you’ll play a crucial role as part of the America’s Securities Lending desk. You will be responsible for managing and enhancing the usage of electronic avenues of borrowing and lending securities, the implementation of optimized algorithms, tools and analytics, designed in collaboration with tech partners, that help maximize stock loan revenue, manage financial resources and provide reporting that aids in trading decisions.

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.

To be successful in this role you should have a bachelor’s degree in finance, engineering, sciences, math or accounting, ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver under pressure, basic programming and excel skills and good communication skills.

Additional relevant skills and experience in trading, securities finance, programming and building trading MIS are considered. Along with it, solid understanding of the equities market, financing, corporate actions, and regulatory environment to position the book effectively ahead of the client demand are also highly valued skills.

Salary / Rate Minimum: 125,000

Salary / Rate Maximum: 175,000

 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.