Fixed Income and Syndicate IB Middle Office VP

About the role

Barclays is looking for a Fixed Income and Syndicate IB Middle Office Vice President in Whippany, NJ. The role helps shape the Fixed Income and Syndicate operating model, partnering across Front Office, Operations, Technology and key stakeholders to deliver a seamless and controlled trade lifecycle. It involves leading strategic change, driving automation and process improvements, and supporting business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution.

Key responsibilities

• Support business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend them.
• Develop and implement operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain efficiency.
• Develop reports and presentations on operational performance and share findings with senior stakeholders.
• Identify industry trends and developments to apply best practice in banking operations.
• Take part in projects that improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to or set strategy, plan resources, budgets and policies, and manage and maintain policies and processes.
• Manage and mitigate risks, strengthen controls and advise functional and senior management on impacts and alignment.

Required profile

• Considerable Fixed Income and/or Syndicate Middle Office experience, with a solid understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, including booking, allocation, settlement, funding and post-trade controls.
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder-management skills, partnering across Front Office, Operations, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Technology.
• Risk and control mindset, with experience identifying operational risks, resolving multi-layered exceptions and implementing sustainable process improvements.
• Experience driving change, automation and process transformation, simplifying workflows and reducing manual intervention.
• Analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, able to manage competing priorities and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• Fixed Income and Syndicate product knowledge, including trade capture, allocations, settlement, funding and post-trade processes.
• Change management and problem-solving, with the ability to identify root causes, redesign processes and implement cross-functional solutions.

What we offer

• Base salary of $155,000 to $200,000, with eligibility for an incentive award.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance and other paid leave.
• Hybrid working with fixed anchor days, and flexible working arrangements discussed with the hiring manager.
• Shuttle bus from Manhattan, Newark Penn and Morristown, onsite parking, childcare, food options and a health and fitness centre.