Credit Strategy Research AVP

Join Barclays as a Credit Strategy Research AVP, where you will contribute to the US Credit Alpha publication, highlight views across leveraged finance markets on a weekly basis and identify/research relevant topics and trends from both a macroeconomic and credit perspective. You will also be working with large data sets and evaluating data to substantiate market views or discover salient and market-moving drivers, collaborate across teams, work closely with the fundamental Analyst team, as well as Marketing, Trading, and Syndicate. Additionally, you will engage with clients to discuss views and trends in the market and publish research views which provide broad exposure and wide range of responsibilities.

To be successful as a Credit Strategy Research AVP, you should have:

• Extensive background in financial modeling and data assessment

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

• Solid foundation in macro and micro economic research and credit market evaluation

• Proficiency in coding, e.g., Python, etc

• High Yield or Leveraged Loan market knowledge

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Prior exposure to investment banking or similar fast-paced financial environments

• Confirmed ability to engage with senior leadership and stakeholders

• Familiarity with data platforms such as Bloomberg, FactSet, and S&P Capital IQ

• Excellent communication skills both in verbal and written forms

• Ability to multi-task with solid attention to detail

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

This role is located in New York, NY.

This role is regulated by FINRA.

Minimum Salary: $125,000

Maximum Salary: $175,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

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, 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.