Barclays Hiring Fixed Income Middle Office Analyst | Pune

Job Description

Purpose of the role

The position supports business areas through daily operational activities including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading support, and issue resolution.

Accountabilities

• Assist business units with daily activities such as processing transactions, reviewing data, reporting, trade support, and resolving operational issues.
• Collaborate with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identify improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements to operational workflows.
• Develop and implement procedures and operational controls to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Create reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate insights to senior internal stakeholders.
• Monitor industry developments and adopt best practices in banking operations.
• Participate in projects and initiatives aimed at improving operational effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

• Carry out assigned activities accurately and within required timelines while supporting continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong technical understanding of the assigned area and its core principles.
• Supervise or guide team members where required, supporting development and coordinating workloads.
• For roles with leadership responsibility, demonstrate the Barclays LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, build deep expertise in the work area and provide guidance when needed.
• Collaborate with related teams and business units to support shared objectives.
• Take responsibility for outcomes of operational processes and team activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies or procedures when necessary.
• Support the implementation of new policies and procedures introduced for risk mitigation.
• Provide insights and influence decision making within the assigned domain.
• Maintain accountability for risk management and strengthen operational controls in line with regulatory and internal standards.
• Develop a clear understanding of how the function integrates with wider organisational processes, products, and services.
• Evaluate information carefully, make informed judgements, and maintain attention to detail.
• Resolve issues by applying technical knowledge and referencing established precedents.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and guide team members where needed.
• Act as a point of contact for stakeholders beyond the immediate team and build strong professional networks.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. They are also expected to follow the Barclays mindset of Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Fixed Income Securities Middle Office

The role supports the Fixed Income Securities Middle Office function, which acts as a first line of defence control team. It ensures that information flowing through the Barclays Investment Banking infrastructure remains complete, timely, and well controlled so downstream processes can operate efficiently with minimal data verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide client support for Fixed Income trade confirmations to ensure timely confirmation within CTM.
• Work with clients to ensure trades are allocated correctly and settled within required timelines.
• Manage and resolve operational exceptions using internal systems, including client onboarding and query resolution.
• Assist with initiatives that support the development and expansion of the function.
• Communicate with clients via email to ensure smooth confirmation of Fixed Income trades.
• Collaborate within a transparent and cooperative team culture while considering risk management and process optimisation.
• Work effectively with a diverse global workforce in a fast changing environment.
• Build relationships across functions and with external stakeholders.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of electronic trading and confirmation platforms such as Bloomberg, TradeWeb, MarketAxess, Omgeo CTM, and FIX.
• Experience working in a client service environment and understanding client expectations.
• Understanding of Fixed Income products and related operational processes.
• Familiarity with end to end operational process flows and control checkpoints.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.