VP - Research Analyst

Barclays UK; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Vice President - Research Analyst, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and compliance of research content. This position involves collaborating with analysts to edit reports, managing conflicts of interest, and providing training on best practices. With a focus on strategic thinking and risk management, you'll contribute to the organization’s goals while fostering an environment of excellence and integrity. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact in the financial sector, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing and editing research content to meet standards.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in finance.

Responsibilities

• Review research content to ensure compliance with editorial standards.
• Identify conflicts of interest and manage reputational risks.

Skills

Risk and Controls

Change and Transformation

Business Acumen

Strategic Thinking

Technical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Embark on an exciting journey and join us as a VP - Research Analyst

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is regulated by MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore).

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

Purpose of the role

To review draft research content to ensure that it meets the Barclays Research departments editorial standards, as well as all applicable regulatory requirements, prior to its distribution to Clients.

Accountabilities

• Review of submitted Research in line with Barclays standards; work with the authoring Analyst collaboratively to edit and amend reports to a satisfactory outcome.
• Identification of conflicts of interest and potential reputational or regulatory issues within Research reports; ensure these are highlighted and managed in partnership with the Compliance Control room and other relevant functions.
• Provision of training and guidance to Research Analysts on relevant systems, best practices and procedures for producing Research, resolving issues with the help of control partners and Research management.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, plan for future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance, and contribute to pay decisions. Lead specialists to influence department operations, balancing strategic and tactical priorities, while ensuring budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver excellence. The four LEAD behaviors are: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead multi-year assignments, and mentor less experienced staff. Provide insights on long-term profits, risks, and strategic decisions.
• Advise stakeholders, including leadership teams and senior management, on functional and cross-functional impacts and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks, support governance, and demonstrate accountability in risk management and controls.
• Understand organizational functions to contribute to business goals.
• Collaborate across support areas to stay aligned with business strategies.
• Create solutions based on complex analysis, using interpretative thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Incorporate extensive research outcomes into problem-solving processes.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve objectives.

All colleagues are expected to embody the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.