Delta One Trading Analyst Graduate Program in New York

Job Description

Purpose of the role

You will take part in the daily work of the markets division, offering insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and spot new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Carrying out small research projects and research that supports strategic decisions, preparing presentations and reports on findings, and working with senior management to put those findings into practice for the global markets division.
• Working with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Taking part in training and development programs to build skills and knowledge.
• Identifying opportunities, building business cases, and managing the deployment and launch of new products and services for the global markets division.
• Managing client relationships and providing customer service support, answering questions about products and services and processing transactions, with steadily decreasing supervision.
• Developing and implementing financial models and strategies that support decision making in the global markets division.
• Training and mentoring junior colleagues.

Analyst Expectations

• Complete prescribed activities on time and to a high standard, consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Bring in-depth technical knowledge and experience in your assigned area of expertise.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts in your area.
• People leaders guide and support professional development, allocate work, and coordinate team resources, and are expected to demonstrate the four LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, and Develop others.
• Individual contributors build technical expertise in their work area and act as an advisor where appropriate.
• Have an impact on the work of related teams within the area and partner with other functions and business areas.
• Take responsibility for the end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies or procedures appropriately, and embed new policies or procedures adopted for risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within your area of expertise.
• Own risk management and control strengthening for the work you own or contribute to, delivering in line with relevant rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
• Keep building your understanding of how your sub-function fits within the wider function, and of the organisation's products, services and processes.
• Make evaluative judgements based on analysis of factual information, with attention to detail.
• Solve problems by selecting solutions based on technical experience, guided by precedent.
• Guide and persuade team members, and communicate complex or sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function, and build a network of contacts inside and outside the organisation.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Graduate Program Overview

If you are a recent or soon-to-be graduate, this program offers curated experiences, knowledge and connections to shape your career, along with the training and support to make your mark. Barclays welcomes applications from people from all walks of life.

Why the Sales, Trading and Structuring Graduate Program?

Barclays makes markets in nearly all major asset classes, offering clients sophisticated, timely solutions. The Sales & Trading team works in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, processing information quickly and anticipating market trends.

As an analyst, you will build a solid understanding of global markets while developing communication, quantitative and analytical skills. After intensive initial training, you will start as a salesperson or trader on a specific desk in one of the business areas, including Client Capital Management, Client Strategy, Commodities, Credit, eFICC Trading, Equities, Equity Financing, Foreign Exchange, Municipals, Rates, Structuring and Securitized Products.

As a Delta One Trading analyst, you will support index trading and transactional equity synthetics across ETFs, futures, total return swaps, single stocks and custom baskets. You will apply quantitative analysis, programming and data-driven techniques to pricing, risk management, electronic execution and workflow automation, working closely with Trading, Sales, Quantitative Research and Technology. Candidates with a strong quantitative background, such as undergraduate or master's-level study in financial engineering, computer science, AI, engineering, mathematics, statistics or a related field, are particularly sought.

This is a 1-2 year targeted, fast-track program focused on building specialist technical expertise.

Markets at Barclays

Markets is the financial barometer of world events at Barclays, so every day is different. Teams help institutional investors identify market opportunities, manage risk and generate returns, providing market insights, execution services and tailored risk management and financing solutions. As one of the largest investment banks in the world, Barclays offers a full range of products and services across every type of investment market.

Who we're looking for

To be considered, you must be motivated and curious and be in the final year of study toward an eligible degree.

Ideally, you will have a GPA of 3.2 or above, an interest in business and finance, a good work ethic, and a willingness to learn and develop a technical skill set.

Working in New York

You will work at the Barclays Americas Headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue, a 37-story office tower in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan. The building features a cafeteria, fitness center and LED signage on its facade.

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

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