Equity Derivative Middle Office Analyst

Job Title: Equity Derivative Middle Office Analyst (Controls Analyst)Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid 2 days in office, Mon & Thurs anchor days)Contract: 6-MonthOverall Purpose of the RoleJoin Barclays as an Equity Derivative Middle Office Analyst, supporting the EMEA Equity Derivatives Middle Office team. Youll play a key role in front-to-back reconciliations and controls for the Barclays Investment Managers (BIM) desk, with exposure to a broad range of products including Bonds, Equities, and FX. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong controls and reconciliation experience within a financial institution.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform daily reconciliations across cash and position holdingsConduct FOBO, FOFO, inter-entity and book transfer reconciliationsAnalyse discrepancies between internal systems and external filesSupport controls processes for both flow and exotic productsAssist in ensuring accurate and timely Bloomberg-related processes as part of team rotaIdentify risks and escalate in line with SLA protocols (e.g., 1 day to AVP, 3 days to VP)Work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve reconciliation issues and suggest process improvementsApply Excel-based solutions (including VLOOKUP) to support reconciliation and reporting tasksKey Skills & ExperienceStrong background in controls and reconciliations within a financial institutionExperience with financial products such as OTC vanilla options, swaps, and ideally exoticsClear understanding of front office vs back office operationsSolid analytical and problem-solving mindset with a solutions-driven approachComfortable working with large datasets; proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP mandatory)Capable of escalating appropriately and knowing when to ask questionsExperience working with multi-product desks is advantageousAbout BarclaysBarclays is a British universal bank. Our diversified business model includes consumer banking and payments operations, and a top-tier global corporate and investment bank. All of our businesses are supported by a dedicated service company that delivers technology, operations, and functional services across the Group. Our mission is to help people achieve their ambitions in the right way.Our ValuesBarclays is guided by five core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values inform everything we do from how we serve our clients and customers to how we work with colleagues and the wider community.Diversity and InclusionWere committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can bring their full selves to work. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of our culture and strategy.Hybrid WorkingThis role follows Barclays hybrid working model: 3 days onsite in Canary Wharf (Mon & Thurs anchor days) and 2 days remote. Working patterns are regularly reviewed in line with evolving business needs.Contractor BenefitsAs a contractor through Randstad Sourceright, youll benefit from:Holiday pay24/7 Employee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to lifestyle and retail discounts

Created: 2025-08-01