Quantitative Strategist

London, United Kingdom

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Date live: 17/08/2026

Business Area: Investments

Area of Expertise: Risk and Quantitative Analytics

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000112921

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Join us as a Quantitative Strategist within the Global Asset Allocation team in the Chief Investment Office, part of Private Bank and Wealth Management based in London.

This role sits at the core of our multi-asset investment process, supporting the design, implementation and continuous enhancement of investment frameworks used to guide portfolio construction across client mandates.

The Global Asset Allocation team is responsible for the development of Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) frameworks, Capital Market Assumptions, and quantitative strategy and analytics that underpin long-term portfolio decisions. The team combines macroeconomic insight with robust quantitative modelling to support delivery of scalable, transparent, and well-governed investment solutions.

As a Quantitative Strategist, you will contribute to the ongoing evolution of investment models and methodologies, ensuring they remain fit for purpose in a dynamic market environment. You will work closely with investment strategists, portfolio managers, risk, and model validation teams to deliver high-quality analytical outputs and maintain a strong model governance framework.

A key aspect of the role is the ability to translate complex quantitative concepts into clear, actionable insights for a range of stakeholders. You will be expected to build strong partnerships across the organisation, demonstrating ownership of analytical frameworks and contributing to the continuous improvement of the team’s capabilities.

What you will be doing

Contribute to the design and enhancement of Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) frameworks, including Capital Market Assumptions and model portfolio construction
Develop and maintain quantitative models supporting asset allocation, ensuring robustness, scalability, and production readiness
Support regular SAA review cycles, delivering model-driven insights to inform investment decisions
Translate macro views and thematic ideas into quantitative inputs for portfolio construction and investment strategy
Enhance the team’s analytical toolkit through improved methodologies, data integration, and quantitative techniques
Collaborate with Investment, Risk, Technology and Model Validation teams to ensure strong governance, controls, and model integrity
Produce clear documentation covering model methodology, assumptions, and limitations to meet governance standards
Analyse large datasets to support model development, calibration, and ongoing performance monitoring
Communicate quantitative outputs and investment insights effectively to a broad range of technical and non-technical stakeholders

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

Strong quantitative background in mathematics, statistics, econometrics, or a related discipline
Advanced understanding of investment strategy and asset allocation
Strong communication skills, including the ability to document models clearly and concisely, and explain quantitative concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in financial services industry, working with risk models, optimisation techniques and numerical methods used in multi asset portfolios
Ability to work with validators and other stakeholders to develop and maintain model governance requirements
Familiarity with AI and machine learning techniques and their application to investment problems; including signal development, alternative data analysis and/or portfolio construction

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

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, implement, and support mathematical, statistical, and machine learning models and analytics used in business decision-making

Accountabilities

Design analytics and modelling solutions to complex business problems using domain expertise.
Collaboration with technology to specify any dependencies required for analytical solutions, such as data, development environments and tools.
Development of high performing, comprehensively documented analytics and modelling solutions, demonstrating their efficacy to business users and independent validation teams.
Implementation of analytics and models in accurate, stable, well-tested software and work with technology to operationalise them.
Provision of ongoing support for the continued effectiveness of analytics and modelling solutions to users.
Demonstrate conformance to all Barclays Enterprise Risk Management Policies, particularly Model Risk Policy.
Ensure all development activities are undertaken within the defined control 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.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. 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, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

This role may be subject to enhanced governance arrangements. If successful, you may be required to comply with additional regulatory and compliance obligations, such as disclosure of personal trading activities and external interest/affiliations.

Further information on these requirements will be provided at a later stage of the process.

This is Barclays London

Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here – a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world’s best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.

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CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

This is Barclays London

Supporting active commuters

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

Time to connect

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Wellbeing in focus

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Advanced trading floors

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

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We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success.

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Your application

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Your assessment

Covering your behaviours and ability at work.

Your interview

Exploring your past experiences and skills.

Next step

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Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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