Equities Middle Office Analyst

Step into the role in Barclays Middle Office BA4 Analyst in APAC Equity Derivatives Business. In this role, you will focus on supporting the Equity, Equity Derivatives, Structured Loans, FX, & Rates businesses for the Asia regions with an emphasis on Trade Validation & Review, Lifecycle & Clearing events, Start‑of‑Day & End‑of‑Day batch support, Trading & Sales desk support, Client support and all associated Front‑to‑Back controls. You will be responsible for ensuring transactional data quality on derivatives, exotics, structured trading activities remains high and well‑controlled. In this role, you will perform independent trade validation of complex exotics/structured trades following trade capture, monitor and manage trade exception, monitor and coordinate trade life cycle and clearing events, monitor and remediate all start‑of‑day (SOD) & end‑of‑day (EOD) batches to ensure completeness of daily Profit & Loss and Risk Analysis, deliver effective controls and services to upstream and downstream business functions. To be successful in this role, you should have the following: Essential Skills 2‑4 years’ experience in trade‑support, middle‑office or operations functions Degree or equivalent experience in Business/Finance studies Fundamental understanding of the end‑to‑end flows in a structured and derivatives trading business and the control points along the process chain. Fundamental derivatives pricing and risk management knowledge Desired Skills Knowledge of financial/structured products, products and their characteristics You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills. 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disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time. Purpose of the Role To support business areas with day‑to‑day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution. Accountabilities Support various business areas with day‑to‑day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution. Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes. Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes. Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency. Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders. Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations. Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in‑depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise. Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise. They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your workand areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub‑function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub‑function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation. Values and Mindset 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr