Investment Operations Analyst - Fixed Term Contract

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Investments Operations Analyst to join their team on a Fixed Term Contract. This role is pivotal in supporting Private Banking Wealth Management through daily processing, reporting, and issue resolution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate actions and a deep understanding of various investment products. You will collaborate across teams to improve operational efficiency and ensure best practices are adopted. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, while also developing your expertise in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate actions and their impact in wealth management.
• Strong understanding of various investment products and their complexities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily processing, reviewing, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance operational processes.

Skills

Corporate Actions Knowledge

Understanding of Product Types

Change Management

Proxy Voting and ESG Considerations

Job description

Join us at Barclays as an Investments Operations Analyst on a Fixed Term Contract up until December 2025, supporting Private Banking Wealth Management with daily processing, reviewing, reporting, and issue resolution.

Essential skills for success in this role include:

• Good knowledge and experience of corporate actions (UK and International) and their impact at a wealth management/private bank level.
• Strong understanding of product types, from Equities, Bonds & Funds to more complex products like Hedge funds, derivatives, and Private Markets.
• Understanding of proxy voting and ESG considerations.
• Experience managing and delivering change management and strategy execution within the Corporate Action process.

Valued additional skills are:

• Asset servicing/Corporate Action knowledge.
• Investments operation expertise.
• Previous experience in the Private Banking sector.
• Knowledge of Private Equity Funds, Hedge Funds, Structured Products, Proxy Voting, and OTC products.

This role will be based in Glasgow.

Purpose of the role

To support business areas with daily processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with daily initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate across teams to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend operational enhancements.
• Develop and implement operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and ensure efficiency.
• Create reports and presentations on operational performance for senior stakeholders.
• Stay informed on industry trends to adopt best practices.
• Participate in projects to improve operational efficiency.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform activities timely and to high standards, fostering continuous improvement.
• Possess deep technical knowledge in the area of expertise.
• Understand fundamental principles within the domain.
• Lead and support team development, allocate work, and coordinate resources.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen, Energize, Align, Develop.
• For individual contributors, develop technical expertise and act as advisors.
• Impact related teams and partner across functions.
• Manage end results, escalate breaches, and embed new policies.
• Advise on decision-making and manage risks in line with regulations and standards.
• Build understanding of how the sub-function contributes to organizational objectives.
• Make evaluative judgments, solve problems, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays' Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, Drive.