Barclays

Rates Quantitative Analyst -VP

Barclays$150K — $225K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in quantitative analysis or finance-related roles.
  • Expertise in stochastic interest-rate modeling and derivatives pricing.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and Python for quantitative finance.
  • Proficiency in statistical modeling and numerical methods for financial applications.
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience in front-office quantitative risk management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement quantitative models for trading and risk management.
  • Collaborate with sales and trading teams to introduce customized client solutions.
  • Conduct extensive research and statistical analyses to inform pricing strategies.
  • Maintain analytical libraries to provide robust front office support.
  • Advise stakeholders on quantitative methodologies and industry best practices.
  • Lead efforts in developing innovative solutions based on analytical insights.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities and continued education reimbursement.
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Purpose of the role

To provide quantitative and analytical expertise to support trading strategies, risk management, and decision-making within the investment banking domain, applying quantitative analysis, mathematical modelling, and technology to optimise trading and investment opportunities.

Accountabilities
  • Development and implementation of quantitative models and strategies to derive insight into market trends and optimize trading decisions, pricing, and risk management across various financial products and markets.
  • Working closely with sales teams to identify clients' needs and develop customised solutions.
  • In-depth research, data analysis, and statistical modelling to derive insights into market trends, pricing, and risk dynamics.
  • Provide front office infrastructure support though ownership and maintenance of analytical libraries.
  • Provision of expertise on quantitative methodologies, technological advancements, and industry best practices to drive innovation within the trading environment.


Vice President Expectations
  • To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
  • If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
  • 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
  • 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.


Join Barclays as a Rates Quantitative Analyst -VP. At Barclays, our vision is clear - to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will design, implement, and support advanced stochastic interest-rate models used for pricing and risk management of vanilla and exotic rate derivatives. This role partners closely with trading, structuring, and sales teams to deliver quantitative insights that directly support revenue generation and trading strategies. You will contribute to global structured rates capabilities through innovation in modeling, analytics, and implementation.

To be successful as a Rates Quantitative Analyst -VP, you should have:

  • Stochastic interest-rate modeling for options, exotics, and structured rates products
  • Expertise in curve construction, volatility surface calibration and modeling (e.g., SABR/ZABR), and multi-factor short-rate models for exotic products
  • Programming skills in C++ and Python for quantitative finance applications
  • Numerical methods, nonlinear analytics, and production-grade library development
  • Quantitative risk management and pricing within front-office environments
  • Deep technical expertise in quantitative methods, mathematical modeling, and computational problem-solving


Some other highly valued skills may include:

  • Stakeholder management and collaboration across front-office functions
  • Clear written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Thought leadership, intellectual curiosity, and creative problem-solving
  • Ability to translate complex quantitative concepts into business impact
  • Exposure to the municipal derivatives market is a plus
  • Relevant experience in US rates markets, including swaps, swaptions, caps/floors, and CMS products. Knowledge of BMA/SIFMA indices and Total Return Swaps is an added advantage


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 and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in New York, NY.

Minimum Salary: $150,000

Maximum Salary: $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.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company. The company was founded in 1690 and is headquartered in London, England. Barclays provides a range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and wealth management. The company operates in over 40 countries and has over 83,000 employees. In 2020, Barclays reported revenue of £21.8 billion and net income of £1.5 billion. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more about Barclays
Size
81,600 employees
Market Cap
$30.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
-5%
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