Barclays Hiring Liquidity Risk Reporting Analyst | Chennai

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The role provides administrative, analytical, and operational support to traders so they can focus on core activities such as market analysis, trade execution, and risk management.

Accountabilities

• Receive, validate, and process trade orders from traders while ensuring accuracy and compliance with trading guidelines. Monitor order status and provide updates to traders and counterparties.
• Diagnose and resolve trading platform issues, connectivity problems, and application errors, working with IT teams to address more complex technical challenges.
• Assist traders with monitoring market, credit, and operational risk. Prepare and maintain reports on trading risk exposure and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Manage the trading calendar, keeping traders informed about upcoming market events, economic releases, and regulatory updates.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential opportunities and support trading strategies. Prepare reports and presentations for traders and senior stakeholders.
• Perform due diligence on counterparties, verify trading credentials, and monitor trading activity to identify potential compliance breaches or suspicious transactions.

Analyst Expectations

• Deliver specialist advice and operational support to meet stakeholder and customer needs.
• Complete assigned activities on time and to a high standard, supporting both individual and team responsibilities.
• Take ownership of specific processes within the team and coordinate with related teams where necessary.
• Manage workload effectively, support the implementation of systems and processes within the work area, and contribute to broader team initiatives or projects.
• Review work completed by colleagues to ensure it meets internal and stakeholder requirements.
• Take responsibility for managing risk and strengthening controls in line with regulatory standards and internal procedures.
• Develop an understanding of how different teams contribute to wider business objectives and maintain awareness of the principles guiding the function.
• Make informed judgments using previous experience and evaluate options when situations are not fully covered by existing procedures.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information to customers and stakeholders related to operational or administrative matters.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders to identify and address their needs.

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

Required Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities and the capacity to collaborate with reporting teams across locations.
• Good presentation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Understanding of balance sheet structures and finance processes.
• Knowledge of control and governance frameworks.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting the implementation of control frameworks.
• Familiarity with treasury or risk systems used within banking environments.
• Prior reporting experience within a bank or financial institution.

Candidates may be evaluated on capabilities such as risk and control awareness, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and relevant technical skills.