XVA Trader

Barclays; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global bank as an XVA Trader, focusing on managing valuation adjustments and risk for diverse financial products. The role demands strong analytical skills in a fast-paced environment, requiring expertise in derivatives and effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python and building analytical tools preferred.
• Solid understanding of derivatives across asset classes, especially credit.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades and manage risk within a defined portfolio of financial instruments.
• Monitoring and analysis of global financial markets, economic indicators, and news.
• Manage risk and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines.

Skills

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Series 7, 63, 57 and SIE

Job description

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Join us as an XVA Trader. At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. Join a high-impact team at the forefront of managing valuation adjustments and risk across a diverse portfolio of financial products. You will have significant responsibility from day one with exposure to all major asset classes. Ideal for someone eager to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with steep learning opportunities. You will execute trades and manage risk within a defined portfolio of financial instruments, with a focus on valuation adjustments.

To be successful as an XVA Trader, you should have:

• Strong data analysis capabilities, including experience with Python and building analytical tools preferably
• Solid understanding of derivatives across asset classes, especially credit and underlying products
• Familiarity with XVA concepts and associated risk management techniques
• Series 7, 63, 57 and SIE preferred
  
  
  

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Ability to work under pressure and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage cross-functional relationships
• Quick learner with the initiative to take on responsibility and grow within the role
  
  
  

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

This role is located in our New York, New York office.

This role is FINRA regulated.

Minimum Salary: $110,000

Maximum Salary: $125,000

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.

Purpose of the role

To execute trades and manage risk within a defined portfolio of financial instruments and staying informed about market trends and developments to make informed trading decisions.

Accountabilities

• Execution of buy and sell orders or pricing of liquidity in various financial instruments while adhering to the bank's trading strategies and risk parameters.
• Monitoring and analysis of global financial markets, economic indicators, news, and geopolitical events to identify trading opportunities and assess market risks.
• Management and monitoring of the risk associated with the trading portfolio and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal risk management guidelines.
• Collaboration with research analysts and other teams to gather insights and information for trading decisions.
  
  
  

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.
  
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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