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.
Assistant Vice President Expectations
- To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
- Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
- 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
- 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.
Join us as a “AVP Structuring/Strats” to support critical trading desk initiatives across portfolio optimization, and risk analytics. This role blends quantitative analysis, technology, and stakeholder engagement to deliver high-impact solutions for the global Macro business.
To be a successful “AVP Structuring/Strats” you will need to have a strong foundation in derivatives and quantitative analysis, combined with practical programming skills and a commercial mindset. In this highly analytical and hands-on role, you will work across a broad range of products (Rates, FX, Hybrids and Structured Products), collaborating closely with Trading, Structuring, Sales, and Quant teams to deliver innovative solutions and drive commercial outcomes. This role sits at the intersection of Structuring and Strats, combining product intuition with quantitative and technical expertise to support both client-driven transactions and trading-led initiatives. It is well suited to a self-motivated and energetic individual with strong coding capabilities and a keen interest in financial markets.
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, including, Derivatives & Product Knowledge: Sound understanding of interest rate derivatives, foreign exchange (FX) and structured products, with the ability to price and analyze these instruments to support trading strategies and bespoke client solutions. Quantitative Analysis & Tools Development: Proficiency in quantitative analysis and programming (especially Python); ability to develop pricing models, risk/PnL analytics, and dashboards or other tools to support trading decisions and improve desk efficiency. Market Monitoring & Idea Generation: Strong ability to monitor global markets (rates, FX, macro trends) and conduct >
