Securities Services Operations Analyst

Barclays•Hanover Township, NJ

1d•$64,000 - $87,000•Onsite

About The Position

Shape the future of Cash Equities operations - Join Barclays as a Securities Services Operations Analyst and play a key role in delivering a best-in-class client experience across the Cash Equities business. In this role, you will support critical lifecycle events, settlement activity, escalations, and strategic process improvements—helping us strengthen controls, reduce risk, and operate with greater efficiency. You will have the opportunity to leverage technology and automation, influence how we work, and build deep market expertise within a global investment bank. For ambitious candidates, this is a platform to make a visible impact and develop a long-term career with Barclays.

Requirements

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
Markets operations (middle office) experience
Business skills, including intermediate Excel and PowerPoint
Risk and controls
Change and transformation
Business acumen
Strategic thinking
Digital and technology
Job-specific technical skills

Nice To Haves

Equities experience
A self‑starter who is comfortable working in a highly dynamic and constantly evolving environment
Effective organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects while meeting key deadlines
Detail‑focused with solid problem‑solving and communication skills, and able to work effectively with others

Responsibilities

Support business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution.
Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
Lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
Demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
Develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
Partner with other functions and business areas.
Take 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.
Support critical lifecycle events, settlement activity, escalations, and strategic process improvements.
Leverage technology and automation, influence how we work, and build deep market expertise.