Research Analyst

Barclays; United States; Remote; USD 155,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Capital Inc. seeks a Research Analyst in New York, NY to produce differentiated market insights and actionable investment ideas for Barclays clients.

You will conduct macroeconomic research, analyze financial performance, and present views to institutional investors and corporate clients. The role involves regular publication contributions and cross-functional collaboration, with up to 20% travel and the possibility of telecommuting.

Qualifications

• Macroeconomic research to support investment theses.
• Financial data analysis to assess performance and macro trends.
• Clear, concise written reports for internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct macroeconomic research and analyse financial performance and socio-economic data for LatAm Southern Cone coverage.
• Document and present research reports and forecasts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to regular daily and quarterly publications with market-relevant insights.
• Write ad-hoc pieces on important issues such as elections or macroeconomic shifts.
• Prepare regional essays analysing Latin American economic trends.
• Present views to institutional investors and corporate clients in meetings and investor trips.
• Collaborate with sales/trading to meet day-to-day research needs.
• Travel domestically up to 20% and internationally for meetings with policymakers and executives.
• Role may telecommute.

Skills

Macroeconomic research

Financial analysis

Report writing

Presentations

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To produce and deliver Research with differentiated market insights and actionable ideas to Barclays Clients.

Accountabilities

• Analysis of market, sector, corporate and/or economic data to help develop investment theses for your coverage universe to produce best in class Research.
• Research may range from individual company or sector notes, through to long dated thematic reports.
• Presentation of Research views to Barclays Clients; this can be through direct, face to face and virtual interactions, Research hosted events and written communications.
• Engagement with Markets, Client Strategy and other stakeholders, to raise awareness of your Research both to Clients and internally. Prioritise interaction with the most relevant and valuable Clients for your Research.
• Provision of insights and Research views to internal Clients to help them navigate financial markets and risks.
• Collaboration with the Supervisory Analyst, Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure Research is produced and delivered to Clients and internal stakeholders in a compliant manner.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others..
• OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

What will you be doing?

Barclays Capital Inc. seeks Research Analyst in New York, NY (multiple positions available):

• Conduct macroeconomic research and analyze financial performance and socio-economic factors and data to provide coverage and reporting for LatAm Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay).
• Document and present research reports and forecasts to both internal and external stakeholders in order to inform and recommend financial decision-making.
• Contribute to regular daily publications, writing up market-relevant economic and political events, as well as to quarterly publications.
• Write ad-hoc pieces covering specific issues of importance (e.g. elections, changes in macroeconomic outlook).
• Prepare regional essays analyzing Latin American economic trends.
• Present views to institutional investors and corporate clients in meetings, as well as investor trips.
• Work closely with the sales and trading desk to meet their day-to-day needs.
• Position requires 20% travel domestically to meet with investors and internationally to meet with policymakers, business leaders and regulatory agencies.
• May telecommute.

Minimum Salary: $155,000.00 per year

Maximum Salary: $225,000.00 per year

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate.It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

This position is eligible for incentives pursuant to Barclays Employee Referral Program.