Markets Desk Analyst - VP

Barclays•New York, NY

1d•$155,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Markets Desk Analyst covers relevant sectors and credits, monitors news events and market developments, and works with traders and salespeople to communicate company and market updates internally and to clients. The role involves researching companies and industries to identify emerging trends, reviewing industry press and company financial reports and documents, conducting expert interviews, and meeting with company management. The analyst builds and maintains financial models to forecast performance and evaluate capital structure opportunities, and performs fundamental credit analysis to develop actionable investment ideas for the trading desk. In the Lender Finance platform, the role supports borrowing base reporting, data governance, and process controls. The analyst works with Trading, Portfolio Management, clients, and service providers to ensure accurate reporting and improve data and platform capabilities. The position also contributes to strategy, risk management, stakeholder advice, and continuous process improvements in line with Vice President expectations.

Requirements

Experience with borrowing base reporting, collateral management, or structured finance products.
Experience with data governance, reconciliations, and operational controls.
Experience managing stakeholders across front-office, risk, and operations teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with reporting platforms, data infrastructure, or process automation.
Knowledge of lender finance, asset-backed financing, or secured lending.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills focused on data quality and process improvement.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update financial models and client databases accurately.
Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation in support of sales and trading activities.
Monitor market data, industry news, company news, and financial information to support trading decisions.
Monitor financials and news flow for specific credits, sectors, and general financial markets.
Apply fundamental credit knowledge in collaboration with traders to develop trade ideas.
Perform fundamental credit analysis and develop actionable investment ideas for the trading desk.
Participate in earnings and company calls, build financial models, and maintain trading blotters.
Oversee borrowing base reporting, data governance, and process controls for the global Lender Finance platform.
Work with Trading, Portfolio Management, clients, and service providers to ensure accurate reporting and improve data and platform capabilities.
Contribute to strategy, requirements, recommendations for change, and continuous improvements.
Manage and mitigate risks, strengthen controls, and support the control and governance agenda.
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management, on functional and cross-functional impacts and alignment.
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish business objectives.
If serving as an individual contributor, guide technical direction, lead collaborative assignments, and train, guide, and coach less experienced specialists.