Macro TSA Analyst at Barclays Mumbai | Finance Ops Role

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

This position supports the smooth and efficient functioning of trading desks by providing operational and technical assistance to traders, sales professionals, and other stakeholders. The role helps improve productivity, reduce disruptions, and supports administrative tasks, market information gathering, and research activities.

Accountabilities

• Provide prompt technical assistance to traders and sales teams on trading desks, resolving hardware, software, and network related issues to maintain uninterrupted trading.
• Coordinate trade execution by working with traders, clients, and internal teams to ensure transactions are processed smoothly.
• Maintain and update trade records, transaction logs, and client databases with high accuracy.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation to support sales and trading operations.
• Monitor market data and assist in analysing financial information to support trading decisions.
• Perform operational tasks such as processing trades, confirming orders, and resolving discrepancies.

Analyst Expectations

• Carry out assigned activities on time while maintaining high quality standards and continuously seeking improvements.
• Develop strong technical understanding within the assigned area of expertise.
• Apply knowledge of key principles and processes relevant to the function.
• Collaborate with other teams and business areas, contributing to shared objectives.
• Take ownership of operational results related to team processes and activities.
• Escalate policy or procedure breaches when identified and support implementation of updated controls.
• Support decision making by providing insights within the area of responsibility.
• Manage risk appropriately and ensure work aligns with applicable regulations, policies, and codes of conduct.
• Build an understanding of how the sub function integrates with the broader organisation, including its products, services, and operational processes.
• Analyse factual information carefully and make sound evaluative judgements.
• Resolve issues using technical experience and established precedents.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information effectively and collaborate with stakeholders inside and outside the team.

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

Within the Macro team, this role focuses on trade capture and related operational functions in a fast moving environment. The team ensures a high level of accuracy in trade capture, which is essential for risk management and maintaining accurate records.

The analyst will support quote capture activities related to Rates products including cash instruments such as bonds and derivative products like swaps and options. Responsibilities also include governance, analytics, reporting, and issue management connected to quote capture processes. Barclays operates global risk management hubs to provide clients with strong risk management and execution capabilities.

Success in this role requires strong understanding of risk, attention to detail, analytical thinking, and sound judgement in decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform timely and accurate quote capture activities in Barclays systems to meet regulatory requirements.
• Engage closely with Rates Sales and Trading teams during quote capture processes.
• Handle queries and resolve issues related to captured quotes.
• Reconcile recorded quotes and ensure proper storage accuracy and effectiveness.
• Prepare reports, analytics outputs, and management information related to quote capture.
• Develop subject matter expertise in quote capture and support the business in meeting regulatory obligations.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of the front to back lifecycle of a trade and associated risks.
• Knowledge of financial markets, particularly Rates or Macro products.
• Experience working in high volume and time sensitive trade capture environments.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and communicate them clearly to management and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical ability with understanding of Rates cash and derivative products.
• Capability to prioritise tasks, manage deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast paced environment.