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Equity Tactical Strategies
Job Description: Equity Tactical Strategies – Global Markets, London
Purpose of the Role
To develop and execute sales strategies to generate new business, maintain and grow relationships with existing clients, and achieve revenue targets.
Vice President – Expectations
To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change.
General Leadership Responsibilities
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Strategy & Resource Planning
- Plan resources, budgets, and policies
- Manage and maintain policies/processes
- Deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures
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Team Management (if applicable)
- Define job roles and responsibilities
- Plan for departmental future needs and operations
- Counsell employees on performance and contribute to pay decisions
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Cross-Functional Leadership
- Influence departmental operations aligned with strategic and tactical priorities
- Balance short- and long-term goals while ensuring budgets and schedules comply with corporate standards
Leadership Behaviours (LEAD)
If the position involves leadership, employees are expected to demonstrate:
- L – Listen and be authentic
- E – Energise and inspire
- A – Align across the enterprise
- D – Develop others
(For individual contributors):
- Serve as a subject matter expert
- Lead collaborative, multi-year assignments
- Train and guide less experienced specialists
- Drive long-term profits, mitigate risks, and support strategic decision-making
Strategic & Operational Contributions
- Advise key stakeholders (functional leadership and senior management) on functional and cross-functional impacts
- Manage and mitigate risks through assessment (control and governance)
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of organisational functions
- Collaborate to support business-aligned operations
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Role-Specific Description: Equity Tactical Strategies
The Opportunity
Join Barclays’ Global Markets team as an Equity Tactical Strategies professional. This role involves:
- Identifying actionable equity market opportunities
- Developing thematic investment ideas
- Delivering high-quality insights to institutional clients
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with Sales, Trading, Research, and Portfolio Solutions teams to leverage market intelligence for short- to medium-term equity investment strategies across:
- Sectors
- Regions
- Market themes
Specific Tasks Include:
- Generate and communicate actionable investment ideas
- Analyse market, economic, and company-specific developments
- Produce timely market commentary, thematic research, and tactical reports
- Develop quantitative/fundamental frameworks for investment recommendations
- Partner with Sales and Trading to deliver insights to institutional clients
- Monitor performance, assess risks, and refine strategies
- Present market views to clients and senior stakeholders
Essential Skills & Qualifications
Applicants must demonstrate:
Industry & Technical Expertise
- Deep interest in Financial Markets
- Significant experience in Equity Strategy, Equity Research, Sales & Trading, Asset Management, Hedge Funds, or related sectors
- Proficiency in market data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg)
- Strong understanding of:
- Equity markets
- Macroeconomics
- Portfolio construction
- Risk management
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Analytical & Communication Skills
- Ability to generate and articulate compelling investment ideas
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong technical proficiency (Excel; ideally Python, SQL)
Soft Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication for senior stakeholder/client presentations
- Collaborative work ethic across teams
Desirable Additional Skills
- Knowledge of derivatives
- Proficiency in French or German
-certifications & Regulatory Compliance
- This role is hosted in London under Certified status per PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations.
- Requires mandatory regulatory qualifications or internal benchmarks approval.
Barclays Work Experience Culture
Our approach is built on:
- Self-discipline, hard work, curiosity, and integrity
- A recognition of employees as key drivers of innovation and impact
- Commitment to sustainability and societal responsibility
Barclays values:
- Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence & Stewardship (as our moral compass)
- A mindset of Empowerment, Challenge & Drive (our operating manual)
We seek culture-fitted individuals who thrive in high-performing teams and contribute to Barclays’ #1 Top Workplace recognition.
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