Security Services Tri-party Analyst

Step into the role of Security Services Tri-party Analyst where you will work within a dedicated team to provide trade support to Equity Financing / SBL trading activity, with a high focus on settlement to ensure trades settle on time. Failed trades are costly and can have a direct negative impact on the Prime franchise. The role has strong emphasis on settlement discipline, tri-party collateral management, and operational risk control, requiring effective partnerships with Trading, TCU, Settlements, Collateral Management and global stakeholders.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role such as:

• Strong understanding of cash security trade lifecycle from execution through settlement and post-settlement events.

• Sound knowledge of equity settlements including trade flows, buy-ins and settlement cycles for major European markets and Euroclear.

• Highly numerate with strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and engage senior management.

• Demonstrates enthusiasm, initiative and diligence with consistently high standards.

Desirable skills set:

• Working knowledge of Global One, Pirum and Equilend.

• Experience in cash / non-cash / tri-party collateral management; direct experience partnering with tri-party agents is advantageous.

• MI reporting experience and ability to enhance reporting through automation.

• Working knowledge of Alteryx for data preparation, MI automation and operational insights.

• Python (or similar scripting) capability to support automation, reconciliation and control enhancements.

• Familiarity with wider financial services landscape including regulation, utilities and vendor platforms.

You may be assessed on key essential skills relevant to succeed in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based out of Pune.

Purpose of the role

To support the day-to-day operations of the operations business division providing insights and expertise that help more senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities

Accountabilities

• Performance of KYC tasks while following standard procedures related to Client Due Diligence and AML policies.
• Monitoring of real time transaction flow, trade updates and exception queues to ensure timely and accurate trade representation across systems.
• Address incident, problem and change management issues to improve services across the bank.
• Provision of support to continuous improvement of the operational process and the development of best practices; coming up with ways to improve systems and processes.
• Provision of support for cleared derivatives, performing perform daily reconciliation of related fees undertake a range of complex customer and product related processing activities.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.

Analyst Expectations

• 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 work and 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.

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.