Join us at Barclays as a Research Team Assistant where you’ll support a Global Equity Research team who deliver actionable insights and innovative products to our clients. You will provide administrative support to the Marketing Coordinator and a number of Equity Research Analysts across the EMEA function. This will include managing the complex logistical requirements of multiple team members including areas such as diary management, travel booking, expenses, visa licenses and Roadshow events. Furthermore, you will act as a point of contact for any team related queries updating CRM systems and excel distribution lists as required.

To be successful as a Research Team Assistant, you should have:

Proven experience in travel booking (Concur system preferred)Worked in a previous Team Assistant rolePrevious experience in a Financial Services EnvironmentProficient Microsoft Office skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook) 

Some other highly valued skills include:

Ability to work quickly, accurately and effectively during times of increase work flowExcellent communication skills both verbally and written with good attention to detailEffective time management skillsResearch Team Assistant experience

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

Purpose of the role

To oversee the smooth operation of the bank's business activities by handling a wide range of administrative tasks.  

Accountabilities

Management and facilitating of the cost close out of projects, ensuring any outstanding issues/cost commitments are dealt with in a timely manner.Supporting identified payroll and related input processes and procedures i.e., receive and verify wage input sheets from operations, escalate queries and print and distribute pay slips.Provision of administrative support with regards to the implementation of the talent development strategy, policies, and procedures.Maintenance of accurate and organised records, including financial documents, reports, and other administrative files.Management of office supplies, equipment, and inventory, ensuring availability and ordering as needed.

Analyst Expectations

To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and supportPerform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles.Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a teamThey may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate 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 manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team.Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.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 all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.Make judgements based on practise and previous experience.Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.

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.