Business Analyst

Join Barclays as a Business Analyst within the Equities and Electronic Trading business. The role is in equities electronic trading area covering algorithmic execution, smart order routing, and internalisation.  The role provides an opportunity to work on new features to enhance existing system functionality, such as improving internalisation rates, support new workflows, order types, and venues, as well as on the buildout of a new strategic electronic trading platform.  On day-to-day basis you will work closely with the business, quants, developers and various other teams and senior stakeholders to structure requirements, provide hands on analysis, initiate and run projects through to delivery. 

To be successful, you should have:

• Knowledge of front to back cash equities flows
• Experience of producing functional requirements and integration specifications for developers
• Hands on analysis skills (e.g. SQL, Q KDB)
• Project scoping, estimation, progress control and delivery track record

Other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of execution algorithms, smart order routing, market structure, client, and/or exchange connectivity
• Knowledge of cash equities or other asset classes (FX, rates, derivatives, etc.)
• Pro-active identification of change related system risks and corresponding remediation

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

This role is based in London.