- Location
- Mumbai, Nirlon Knowledge Park (BX) 9th & 11-12 floor, India
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description
Purpose of the role
To support clients during the life cycle of their trade, from order entry to settlement. Take client trade instructions, resolve issues/queries related to client trading activities, assist with external and internal client queries, and work with colleagues across the business to deliver excellent investment servicing for clients.
Accountabilities
Trade Capture: Responsible for taking client trade instructions across various asset types (e.g. Equities, Fixed Income, Funds inc. ETFs) and follow process to capture those trades in Barclays systems
Responsible for achieving world class client service in accordance with internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and key business drivers
Operations / Settlement / Trade Placement Liaison: Know the relevant teams to engage within the internal end to end process of each investment type, so as to ensure that internal and external clients know the status of any trade, or any matter related to the life cycle of their investment. Be able to explain or relay to a client information relating to the asset types supported by the team, from either their own pool of knowledge or by contacting the relevant parties within the business to find the best resolutions and answers for our clients.
Risk Mitigation: Prioritisation of order entry based on type, size, and market conditions; Reporting on transactions that are deemed to be suspicious, including potential market abuse. Adherence to Advice boundaries; Reviewing and updating procedures; Meeting service levels and quality benchmarks.
Assistant Vice President Expectations
To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Join us as Markets Specialist, where you will lead and oversee the day-to-day Clearing & Settlement operations for Private Bank India. You will be responsible for ensuring efficient trade processing, settlement, regulatory compliance, operational risk management, and stakeholder engagement while driving process improvements and operational excellence across the Broking Operations function.
To be successful in this role, you should:
- Possess strong expertise in broking operations, clearing and settlement processes, and securities market regulations.
- Demonstrate leadership capabilities in managing operational teams and delivering results in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
- Have strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Be capable of identifying operational risks, implementing controls, and driving continuous process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of business activities and regulatory compliance.
Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:
- Graduate/Postgraduate in any discipline with relevant experience in Broking Operations.
- Experience in stock broking operations.
- Strong knowledge of SEBI regulations and Exchange guidelines applicable to stock broking firms.
- Hands-on experience in trade processing, trade settlement, securities settlement, accounting, exchange reporting, and MIS reporting.
- Working knowledge of UCC, OTR, Pay-in, Pay-out, Margins, Position Limits, and Margin Utilization.
- Experience in managing operational risk, regulatory reporting, and handling regulator-related queries.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
Desirable Skills/Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience in Broking, Depository Operations, Business Process Design, and Process Analysis.
- Knowledge of operational risk frameworks, risk mitigation controls, and governance processes.
- Experience in driving process efficiencies, automation initiatives, and scalable operational solutions.
- Ability to lead people initiatives including skill development, cross-training, colleague engagement, and team development.
- Strong focus on quality, accuracy, resilience, and delivery excellence.
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as:
- Broking Operations & Trade Settlement Management
- SEBI and Exchange Regulatory Knowledge
- Operational Risk & Control Management
- Stakeholder Management and Collaboration
- Leadership & People Management
- Process Improvement and Automation
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Regulatory Reporting & Governance
- Communication & Influencing Skills
Job location is Mumbai.
