Job Description

Purpose of the role

Portfolio Hedging & Optimization (PH&O) structures and executes risk transfer trades. Primary responsibility of this role is to support with the origination and ongoing management of these structured trades.  

Accountabilities

• Partner with internal Structuring, Treasury and Middle Office to execute new structured transactions, as part of a deal team.   .
• Ongoing management and optimization of the structured transactions, partnering with internal teams and external parties such as law firms/verification agents, rating agencies and agent banks.   .
• Together with relationship/Sales teams, support with investor engagement including queries related to existing and prospective transactions  .
• Support of wider portfolio optimization initiatives as well as analytics, returns and model enhancements.  .

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.

Join us at Barclays as a Portfolio Hedging & Optimisation Analyst. The Portfolio Hedging & Optimisation (PH&O) team is responsible for global credit hedging and financial resource optimisation across Barclays’ Corporate and Investment Bank lending portfolio. It oversees a global structured trade programme (Colonnade) to support credit and capital management, while driving lending and returns optimisation and leading strategic capital initiatives.

Your role responsibilities will include supporting the assessment, structuring, and execution of Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) transactions, including due diligence, portfolio construction, and deal structuring. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to manage documentation, negotiation, and execution, while also maintaining and enhancing existing SRT transactions to improve efficiency, RWA usage, and risk outcomes. Additional duties will include managing credit events, cashflows, and regulatory reporting, identifying process improvements, contributing to strategic analysis for senior decision-making. You will also respond to regulatory and governance queries, and collaborate broadly across functions such as Treasury, Risk, Quantitative Analytics, and Middle Office as well as external investors and advisors.

To be successful as a PH&O Analyst you should have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• A quantitative foundation and demonstrated ability to apply analytical thinking to complex project and transaction-oriented problems.
• A focus which is be detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in fast-paced execution environments while managing multiple priorities.
• Some level of experience in financial services with an ability to understand Significant Risk Transfer and Financial Markets.
  

Additional skills of value include:

• A hands-on approach, good follow-through, and a willingness to contribute across both analytical and operational aspects of transaction execution.
• Ability to be intellectually curious and highly motivated with effective analytical capabilities, sound judgment, and a demonstrated sense of ownership.
• An understanding of corporate loan portfolio management and the associated credit risk.
• Excellent communication skills in managing internal and external stakeholders.
  

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

The position is based in our London Office.

This role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.