ALM Transformation Analyst

Purpose of the role

To model, measure and manage the bank’s financial balance sheet to report and optimise its risk profile and profitability by analysing the bank's assets and liabilities and developing strategies to manage interest rate risk on the banking book and other ALM risks.  

Accountabilities

• Identification, modelling and measurement of the bank’s interest rate risk including the reporting of risks internally and externally.
• Development and implementation of strategies to manage the bank's interest rate risk in the banking book, including management of the bank's exposure to changes in interest rates and development of hedging strategies.
• Management of the bank's banking book balance sheet to optimize the allocation of assets and liabilities, and to ensure that the bank's liquidity, interest rate, and foreign exchange risks are appropriately managed within internal and external tolerance.
• Management of the bank's structural interest rate risk capital position to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to support the bank's growth and profitability objectives.
• Development and implementation of financial models to analyse the bank's balance sheet and to support decision-making processes related to asset and liability management.
• Support the development and pricing of customer products to align to the bank’s risk appetite and strategy in relation to IRRBB.
• Measurement of the capital requirements in relation to the interest rate and credit spread risk on the banking book.

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 Barclays as an ALM Transformation Analyst role, where the role primarily revolves around the development of business capabilities for Finance. This includes key stages such as functional design, data management, end-to-end process and controls, delivery, and functional testing. The role is crucial in ensuring that these elements are effectively integrated and optimized to support our financial operations. At Barclays, we don't just anticipate the future - we're creating it.

To be successful in this role, you should have below skills:

• Bachelors in Engineering/MBA- Finance /CA/ Masters in economics or equivalent qualifications.

• Additional certifications like CFA/FRM/PRM are desirable.

• Strong Knowledge of IRRBB/ALM concepts and reporting.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Understanding and appreciation of an IT function within Finance/Treasury processes.

• Strong communication skills.

Some other highly valued skills may include below:

• MS Access, VBA, SQL an advantage.

• Knowledge of transfer pricing, liquidity or capital concepts an advantage.

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.

This role is based in our Chennai office.