Analyst - Macro Sales Strats (Japanese speaking)

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent is looking for a candidate in Mumbai to support trading strategies and risk management in investment banking. You'll provide quantitative analysis and develop models to optimize trading opportunities.

The ideal applicant has a strong educational background in quantitative fields, experience in finance, and proficiency in Python. Fluency in Japanese is required, making it a prominent role in a globally influential company.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record demonstrating analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in investment banking, financial technology, or quantitative roles.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quantitative models and strategies.
• Conduct in-depth research, data analysis, and statistical modelling.
• Design, build, and maintain analytics and dashboards using Python.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Mathematical modelling

Python

Analytical skills

Fluency in Japanese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, engineering, computer science, physics, finance, or a related quantitative field

Tools

Data analysis libraries in Python

Job description

Purpose of the role

To provide quantitative and analytical expertise to support trading strategies, risk management, and decision-making within the investment banking domain, applying quantitative analysis, mathematical modelling, and technology to optimise trading and investment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quantitative models and strategies to derive insight into market trends and optimise trading decisions, pricing, and risk management across various financial products and markets.
• Work closely with sales teams to identify clients’ needs and develop customised solutions.
• Conduct in-depth research, data analysis, and statistical modelling to derive insights into market trends, pricing, and risk dynamics.
• Provide front office infrastructure support through ownership and maintenance of analytical libraries.
• Serve as an adviser on quantitative methodologies, technological advancements, and industry best practices to drive innovation within the trading environment.
• Facilitate trade booking, amendment, and cancellation across products including bonds, IRS, cross-currency swaps, and swaptions following desk conventions and controls.
• Design, build, and maintain analytics and dashboards using Python and related tools to support the Sales team, including hit-miss analysis, client RFQ/trade behaviour tracking and activity insights.
• Assist in trade idea generation and offer market, structural, and workflow support to Sales and Trading teams.
• Ensure timely and accurate trade recap communication.
• Support trade unwind activities and coordinate with relevant internal teams as required.
• Perform credit line and risk checks pre and post-trade, ensuring compliance with counterparty and internal risk limits.
• Coordinate Independent Amount (IA) requests, handling client communication, documentation, and necessary follow-ups.
• Support PV validation and pricing checks, collaborating closely with Sales, Trading, Structuring/Strats, and Valuation teams to resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, engineering, computer science, physics, finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Fluency in Japanese (Progress towards JLPT N5-N1).
• Strong academic record demonstrating analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in investment banking, financial technology, or quantitative roles.
• Experience in risk, trade support/execution, analytics and related functions preferred.
• Basic understanding of derivative products including interest rate products (swaps, futures) or willingness to learn quickly.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Strong understanding of rates and macro products (IRS, bonds, XCCY swaps, swaptions) with exposure to execution, risk and control processes.
• Proficiency in Python (data analysis libraries).
• Experience supporting Sales/Trading desks across the trade lifecycle.
• Certification in CFA, FRM or working towards professional certification is desirable.

Location

NKP Mumbai, India.