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AVP, Risk Solutions Group, Investment Banking

Singapore, Singapore

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Date live: 11/05/2024

Business Area: Investment Banking

Area of Expertise: Investment Banking

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000023980

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Barclays Investment Banking

The Investment Bank is responsible for the investment activities of the organisation, including reporting, asset allocation, risk/return objectives, client relationships, and portfolio management.

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Become a member of Barclays’ Investment Banking - Risk Solutions Group, where you’ll provide day-to-day FX & interest rates derivative execution with clients: deal set up, pricing, booking, client KYC and legal onboarding. You’ll be on top of research and developments/trends in the market & be able to translate that into applied knowledge. You’ll have the chance to operate autonomously, think laterally and be technically knowledgeable, with a good foundation in basic derivative. Previous experience with client skills: build relationships, understand their needs and provide solutions, originate deals to benefit from market opportunities will be a plus as well as keen interest in market trends, a quantitative analytical mindset and a hunger to become a derivative solutions expert, ensuring operational efficiency, very high attention to detail. You’ll support team’s across all deals whether self-executed or not and will be building internal relationships with relevant internal stakeholders across Trading, Research, Structuring, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, and M&A and Corporate Bank. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role like, excellent interpersonal skills to work with the firm’s various product teams across Trading, Operations, Risk, and Coverage.

This role is deemed as a Certified role under the [ Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)] and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Purpose of the role

To raise capital and manage the financial risk of clients, including financial advisory services, identification and origination of market opportunities, research, economic analysis.  

Accountabilities

  • Development and maintenance of strong relationships with corporate, financial and institutional clients to understand their financing needs and objectives.  .
  • Development and maintenance of complex financial models to assess the value of assets, companies, or securities and identify the most appropriate structuring of capital raising initiatives, including equity financing via an initial public offerings, investment grade debt underwriting, leveraged financing solutions for non-investment grade clients, or derivative hedging solutions.  .
  • Collaboration with Coverage, M&A, Syndicate, Global Markets, and cross functional teams to ensure successful origination, company due diligence, and execution of various capital market transactions.  .
  • Identification, assessment, and management of risks associated with capital markets transactions and development of risk mitigation strategies in alignment with regulatory requirements.  .
  • Research, financial data analysis and continued development of market insights and investment recommendations.  .

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.

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 Singapore

Barclays has been a strong presence in Singapore for over 50 years. Our office is carefully designed to optimise the well-being of our colleagues. The center itself is an integrated live-work-play development, with shops, restaurants, gyms and an alfresco dining area.

Located in Marina Bay, you will have convenient options to commute, excellent views, and access to a range of amenities.

We’re utilising cutting-edge technology to deploy eco-friendly facilities like a eco-farm to cultivate fresh produce in our office.

Singapore is one of the wealthiest and safest cities in the world with low crime rates and zero corruption.

Our colleagues here in Singapore come from all around the world to create a richly diverse, wholly inclusive environment.

This is Barclays Singapore

Barclays has been a strong presence in Singapore for over 50 years. Our office is carefully designed to optimise the well-being of our colleagues. The center itself is an integrated live-work-play development, with shops, restaurants, gyms and an alfresco dining area.

Great location

Located in Marina Bay, you will have convenient options to commute, excellent views, and access to a range of amenities.

Sustainability and innovation

We’re utilising cutting-edge technology to deploy eco-friendly facilities like a eco-farm to cultivate fresh produce in our office.

A great city to live in

Singapore is one of the wealthiest and safest cities in the world with low crime rates and zero corruption.

A vibrant community

Our colleagues here in Singapore come from all around the world to create a richly diverse, wholly inclusive environment.

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.

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Next step

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

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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.

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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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