Barclays

VP – Macro FX Markets Strategy

Barclays • $155K — $225K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in macroeconomic analysis or finance
  • Proficient in Python and R, with advanced programming skills
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Experience with large data sets and dashboarding tools
  • Knowledge of Global or Latin American fixed income markets
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Analyze market and economic data to create investment theses
  • Produce a range of investment research from company notes to thematic reports
  • Present research findings to clients through various channels
  • Engage with stakeholders to enhance awareness of research outputs
  • Provide insights for internal stakeholders on navigating financial markets
  • Ensure compliant production and dissemination of research
  • Collaborate with Analysts to define technical directions and guide team members

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Ongoing professional development and training
  • Access to a diverse range of industry resources
  • Encouragement of a work-life balance through flexible policies
Full Job Description
Job Description

Purpose of the role

To produce and deliver Research with differentiated market insights and actionable ideas to Barclays Clients. 

Accountabilities

  • Analysis of market, sector, corporate and/or economic data to help develop investment theses for your coverage universe to produce best in class Research.
  • Research may range from individual company or sector notes, through to long dated thematic reports.
  • Presentation of Research views to Barclays Clients; this can be through direct, face to face and virtual interactions, Research hosted events and written communications.
  • Engagement with Markets, Client Strategy and other stakeholders, to raise awareness of your Research both to Clients and internally. Prioritise interaction with the most relevant and valuable Clients for your Research.
  • Provision of insights and Research views to internal Clients to help them navigate financial markets and risks.
  • Collaboration with the Supervisory Analyst, Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure Research is produced and delivered to Clients and internal stakeholders in a compliant manner.

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.

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.

Join Barclays as a VP – Macro FX Markets Strategy, where you will be responsible for driving key view's in the region's rates and FX markets. You will also work with the team to develop Emerging Market top-down strategy views.

To be successful as a VP - Macro FX Markets Strategy, you should have:


 

  • Clear and effective communication skills, both written and spoken
  • Advanced quantitative and analytical skills, with a methodical and analytical approach to solving problems
  • Experience working with large data sets, dashboards, and scraping data
  • Advanced programming and econometric skills (Python, R), as well as Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Experience working with Global or Latin American fixed income markets

 

Some other highly valued skills may include:


 

  • Proficient in Spanish or Portuguese
  • Motivation and eagerness to learn more about Global macro markets

 

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


This role is regulated by FINRA.

 

This role is located in New York, NY.

 

Minimum Salary: $155,000

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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