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Director - Research

New York, United States

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Date live: 10/15/2024

Business Area: Research

Area of Expertise: Research

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000018206

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Barclays Research

In the Research team, you'll drive the efficiency and advancement of research processes, generating valuable insights that optimise research outcomes for Barclays. Your work will support the organisation in making informed decisions and staying ahead in the industry.

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The securitized products team in the US is seeking a senior Vice President or Director to cover US ABS primarily, as well as assist with the coverage of CLOs. The job requires performing analysis on ABS and CLO structures and product types to determine key risks and relative value. The strategist would be charged with producing research, interacting with sales, trading, and syndicate, and collaborating within the Barclays Global Research platform. The role would be part of a top ranked II credit franchise and require significant cross collaboration with other research teams across the firm.

    Purpose of the role

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

    Accountabilities

    • Research strategists are expected to act in accordance with strict regulatory requirements and collaborate with colleagues in compliance and Research Production to ensure that firm, industry and government regulations are followed.  Other key strategist requirements include:

    • Provide key insights into the ABS market for internal stakeholders and other market participants
    • Build close connections with buyside ABS investors
    • Build a regular publication suite to establish a Barclays presence in the product area
    • Ad hoc deep dive publications into key ABS trends and happenings in the ABS market with greater macro impact
    • Partnering with investment grade and high yield strategists to incorporate credit fundamentals into ABS research
    • Participate in industry conferences and host smaller premier events to bring key market players together
    • Build/maintain ABS databases across applicable metrics
    • Look for ways to collaborate across other key initiatives within Barclays Research, such as Data Science and ESG
    • Become a strategic partner for sales, trading, structuring and syndicate
    • Contribute to maintaining a positive working environment within Credit Strategy and Securitized Products
    • Demonstrate a commitment to Barclays' values.

    Director Expectations

    • To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide..
    • They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
    • Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives.
    • Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function.
    • Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
    • Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence.
    • Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate.
    • Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives.
    • Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives.
    • Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations.
    • Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area.
    • Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally.
    • Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions.
    • Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division.

    All Senior 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.

    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.

    To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

    Barclays offers a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture. A place where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community.

    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 is Barclays New York

    New York is home to Barclays’ US headquarters. The Americas hub for our Corporate and Investment Bank: a community of over 4,500 dedicated colleagues who create opportunities and solve challenges for some of the world’s most important companies.

    Located in the heart of Manhattan, gives you a convenient location for commuting with access to everything New York can offer.

    Our wellness center is equipped with modern amenities, including fitness centres offering a variety of classes and services.

    Our health center provides a range of services, including primary and urgent care, wellness exams, health coaching, and vaccinations.

    Our office features a variety of sophisticated dining options, including a colleague restaurant and a private executive dining room.

    This is Barclays New York

    New York is home to Barclays’ US headquarters. The Americas hub for our Corporate and Investment Bank: a community of over 4,500 dedicated colleagues who create opportunities and solve challenges for some of the world’s most important companies.

    Excellent location

    Located in the heart of Manhattan, gives you a convenient location for commuting with access to everything New York can offer.

    Focused on fitness

    Our wellness center is equipped with modern amenities, including fitness centres offering a variety of classes and services.

    Caring for your health

    Our health center provides a range of services, including primary and urgent care, wellness exams, health coaching, and vaccinations.

    Great places to eat

    Our office features a variety of sophisticated dining options, including a colleague restaurant and a private executive dining room.

    Be you. Be valued. Belong.

    We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success. Our colleague networks offer connection, support, and growth, while our "This is Me" series shares the unique stories of our colleagues. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Barclays values you for who you are and ensures you truly belong.

    You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our DE&I page.  

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    Application Process

    Your application

    We’ll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter.

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    Your assessment

    Covering your behaviours and ability at work.

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    Your interview

    Exploring your past experiences and skills.

    3

    Next step

    We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process

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    Working flexibly

    We’re committed to providing an inclusive culture and environment, that recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives, as well as enabling us to better service our customers’ and clients’ needs.

    Our approach to working flexibly is designed to support you to balance your life and to accommodate diverse needs, whilst still allowing us to meet our business needs. If you’d like to request a flexible working arrangement, please discuss this with your hiring manager.

    Hybrid working: Our approach to hybrid working ensures there’s the right balance of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, as required for each role. For business areas that offer a hybrid working experience, this will be in a structured way, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week. Some roles may require full onsite working. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager.

    We continue to embed and review our hybrid working environment and remain in a phase of testing and learning. This means that working arrangements could change, with reasonable notice, to align with 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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