Barclays

Vice President - Global Markets

Barclays$200K — $225K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in algorithmic trading and quantitative finance.
  • Proficient in low-latency Java programming for algorithm development.
  • Strong background in statistical and machine learning model design.
  • Experience in data analysis and data management strategies.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement algorithmic trading solutions in the Equities Electronic space.
  • Enhance features of the trading engine to improve client experiences.
  • Provide real-time production support for algorithms and troubleshoot issues.
  • Collaborate with various teams to address new client requests and craft implementation plans.
  • Conduct data analysis to innovate and enhance trading algorithms.
  • Work with quant researchers to maintain and develop execution models.

Benefits

  • Incentive eligibility through the Barclays Employee Referral Program.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, implement, and maintain various statistical, mathematical and machine learning models to support decision-making by analysis and solving complex problems.

Accountabilities

  • Acquisition and collection of data from various sources, including internal databases, external datasets, and real-time feeds.
  • Performing data cleaning and pre-processing tasks to ensure data quality and suitability for model development.
  • Design and implementation of data management strategies for model maintenance and future development.
  • Designing, development, and implementation of statistical and machine learning models for various applications, including credit risk assessment, fraud detection, customer segmentation, and marketing optimisation.
  • Monitoring model performance in real-time and identify any potential issues or biases.
  • Leading training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing sessions to uplift ML capability across the organisation.
  • Evaluating and piloting emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of AI innovation.

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 department27s 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 2D Listen and be authentic, E 2D Energise and inspire, A 2D Align across the enterprise, D 2D 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.

What will you be doing?

Barclays Capital Inc. seeks Vice President - Global Markets in New York, NY (multiple positions available):

  • Develop algorithmic trading solutions in the Equities Electronic space using low-latency Java.

  • Develop new features to the algorithmic trading engine to enhance the client27s trading experience.

  • Provide production support of the algos in real-time by identifying the root cause of the issue.

  • Work with the Product, Sales, and Coverage teams to examine new client requests and requirements and develop implementation plans satisfying requirements within the confines/constraints of the algorithm stack.

  • Conduct data analysis to come up with new models to improve the trading algorithm.

  • Collaborate with quant researchers to develop and maintain trading execution models.

Salary / Rate Minimum/yr: $200K per year

Salary / Rate Maximum/yr: $225K per year

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 position is eligible for incentives pursuant to Barclays Employee Referral Program.

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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