US Investment Grade Strategy VP

Barclays•New York, NY

3d•$155,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Join Barclays as a US Investment Grade Strategy VP, 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.

Requirements

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
Investment Grade market knowledge

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Produce and deliver Research with differentiated market insights and actionable ideas to Barclays Clients.
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.
Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change.
Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.