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Equity Research Aerospace & Defense/Defense Tech, AVP

New York, NYHybridFull TimeVice President$125,000–$175,000 /yrPosted 12 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Defense Tech
  • Investment Theses
  • Sector Notes
  • Thematic Reports
  • Client Presentations
  • Financial Modelling
  • Financial Statements
  • Valuation
  • Risk and Controls

Nice to have

  • Bloomberg
  • Excel
  • Relationship Building
  • Institutional Clients
  • Project Leadership
  • Mentoring Junior Analysts

Role summary

Barclays is seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Equity Research specializing in Aerospace & Defense/Defense Tech. This role involves producing differentiated research, developing investment theses, and presenting findings to clients. The AVP will analyze market and corporate data, collaborate with senior analysts, and engage with institutional clients. Responsibilities include leading teams, coaching employees, managing risk, and ensuring compliance. The position requires strong analytical, financial modeling, and communication skills, with preferred experience in financial software like Bloomberg and Excel, client relationship building, project leadership, and mentoring. FINRA licensing or CFA designation is highly valued. This hybrid role is based in New York City with a salary range of $125,000-$175,000 annually.

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To produce and deliver Research with differentiated market insights and actionable ideas to Barclays Clients. 

Accountabilities

  • Analysis of market, sector, corporate and/or economic data to help develop investment theses for your coverage universe to produce best in class Research.

  • Research may range from individual company or sector notes, through to long dated thematic reports.

  • Presentation of Research views to Barclays Clients; this can be through direct, face to face and virtual interactions, Research hosted events and written communications.

  • Engagement with Markets, Client Strategy and other stakeholders, to raise awareness of your Research both to Clients and internally. Prioritise interaction with the most relevant and valuable Clients for your Research.

  • Provision of insights and Research views to internal Clients to help them navigate financial markets and risks.

  • Collaboration with the Supervisory Analyst, Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure Research is produced and delivered to Clients and internal stakeholders in a compliant manner.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

  • To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.

  • Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes

  • 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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.

  • Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

  • Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

  • Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.

  • Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

  • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

  • Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.

  • Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

  • Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

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 Equity Research Aerospace & Defense/Defense Tech, AVP, where you’ll have the chance to collaborate with senior analysts to produce comprehensive research reports and presentations while monitoring market trends, economic indicators, and company news to update and refine investment solutions. You will also engage with institutional clients to communicate the research findings and provide strategic recommendations.


To be successful as an Equity Research Aerospace & Defense/Defense Tech, AVP, you should have:


  • Ability to conduct detailed analysis and valuation of companies
  • Proficiency in financial modelling and interpreting highly detailed financial statements
  • Aerospace & Defense, Technology, Industrials, or related sector experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • The ability to effectively convey research investment recommendations to clients

Some other highly valued skills may include:


  • Familiarity with financial software and databases such as Bloomberg, and advanced Excel
  • Experience in building and maintaining relationships with institutional clients
  • Ability to lead projects and mentor junior analysts
  • FINRA licensing: SIE, S63, S86, S87
  • CFA designation or in process

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


This role is located in New York, NY.


This role is regulated by FINRA.


Minimum Salary: $125,000

Maximum Salary: $175,000


The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.
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