Covered Bond/SSA Research Strategist

Purpose of the role

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

Accountabilities

• Analysis of market, sector, corporate and/or economic data to help develop investment theses for your coverage universe to produce best in class Research.
• Research may range from individual company or sector notes, through to long dated thematic reports.
• Presentation of Research views to Barclays Clients; this can be through direct, face to face and virtual interactions, Research hosted events and written communications.
• Engagement with Markets, Client Strategy and other stakeholders, to raise awareness of your Research both to Clients and internally. Prioritise interaction with the most relevant and valuable Clients for your Research.
• Provision of insights and Research views to internal Clients to help them navigate financial markets and risks.
• Collaboration with the Supervisory Analyst, Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure Research is produced and delivered to Clients and internal stakeholders in a compliant manner.

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, 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.

Join us at Barclays as a Covered Bond/SSA Research Strategist within our European Credit Strategy Research team. In role you will specialise on Covered Bond/SSA's within this broader team who form a house view of European credit markets from a macro perspective: spread/return forecasts, supply/demand trends, relative value across the spectrum – both inside credit and across asset classes and geographies. As an AVP within the team you will assist the Lead Covered Bond and SSA strategist, who is responsible for forming the house view on Covered bonds and SSAs and being the face of Barclays as it pertains to these views. In doing so, you will support in forming the Barclays public view on covered bonds and SSAs: supply, demand, regulatory trends, valuations at a cross-asset, macro and micro RV perspective. You will then present these views in published research reports, at conferences and meetings with clients, as well as internally to stakeholders in sales, trading, banking. Further you will collaborate with broader research team – credit, rates, economics and others to create thought-provoking research pieces.

To be successful as a Research Strategist you should have:

• Previous buy-side experience with an understanding of portfolio management or Sell-side Analyst experience with the ability to critically analyse the market to produce quality research
• Financial and quantitative analysis experience with effective analytical problem-solving ability
• A degree in Banking or Finance or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Other skills useful for the role would include:

• Previous experience in an Investment Banking Research function ideally within Covered bonds / SSA's
• Organized, superior attention to detail
• Highly motivated Strategic thinker
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment

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

The role can be based out of Frankfurt or Paris

This role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks