Assistant VP - Research

Join us as an Assistant Vice President (AVP) Research where you play a crucial role in making informed investment decisions. Our Research team is dedicated to producing proprietary products, differentiated market analysis, and actionable investment ideas for sophisticated investors worldwide. We strive to integrate research disciplines, asset classes, and geographies to provide a comprehensive view of the financial landscape. As an AVP Research, your primary responsibility will be to leverage alternative data and data science methods in collaboration with finance domain experts to enhance financial research. You will also focus on developing and refining methods and infrastructure to streamline research production, ultimately increasing our efficiency over time. This will involve creating software solutions to automate repetitive analyses for team-wide access. Additionally, you will engage in long-term projects aimed at enhancing our research capabilities, such as developing neural language models and pioneering new bias adjustment methods. Successful candidates for this role must possess strong interpersonal skills as they will work closely with global team members and analysts. Effective communication of technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences through written and oral channels is essential for this position. Key Responsibilities: - Collaborate on short research projects for publication on Barclays research platform. - Integrate new data sets and develop software to optimize their usability. - Inform analysis designs, particularly in causal and statistical inference. - Apply machine learning methods strategically to enhance research outcomes. - Propose and implement innovative methods for longer-term projects with high potential impact on financial research. Desirable Skillsets: - Proficiency in data analysis and machine learning. - Familiarity with data pipelining, automation, PySpark, SQL, and statistical applications. - Strong communication skills demonstrated through written publications. - Expertise in causal and statistical inference, including observational causal designs. - Previous experience in large-scale text analysis or geolocation data analysis. - Background in quantitative finance. Location: Nirlon Knowledge Park, Mumbai. This role is classified as a Certified position under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority regulations, potentially requiring mandatory regulatory qualifications or minimum internal benchmarks. Purpose of the Role: To deliver differentiated market insights and actionable ideas through research to Barclays Clients. Key Accountabilities: - Analyze market, sector, corporate, and economic data to formulate investment theses for coverage universe. - Present research views to clients through various channels including face-to-face interactions, events, and written communications. - Engage with internal stakeholders to raise awareness of research insights. - Provide insights and research views to internal clients to navigate financial markets effectively. - Collaborate with compliance and supervisory analysts to ensure compliant delivery of research. Assistant Vice President Expectations: - Advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and ensure operational effectiveness. - Lead complex tasks, setting objectives, coaching employees, and driving performance outcomes. - Foster a collaborative environment, provide guidance on assignments, and identify new directions for projects. - Consult on complex issues, mitigate risks, and develop policies to enhance control and governance. - Engage in detailed data analysis, communicate complex information effectively, and influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. All colleagues are expected to uphold Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as demonstrate the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive.,