Senior FX and Rates Strategist, Vice President

About the role

Barclays is seeking an experienced senior strategist to join its Asia FX & Rates Strategy Research team. The role produces differentiated macro, FX and rates research and actionable trade recommendations across Emerging Asian markets, working with economists, cross-asset strategists, sales and trading teams to shape the research agenda. It is open to being based in Singapore or Hong Kong.

Key responsibilities

• Develop differentiated views on macroeconomic, policy, valuation, flow and technical drivers of Emerging Asia FX and rates markets.
• Generate high-conviction trade recommendations across FX, government bonds, money markets, swaps, futures and cross-market relative value.
• Build proprietary analytical frameworks and quantitative models for forecasting, scenario analysis and risk assessment.
• Publish timely, commercially relevant research and drive thematic research on monetary policy, capital flows, geopolitics and structural market developments.
• Analyse central bank policy, fiscal developments, balance-of-payments dynamics and investor flows across Asia.
• Collaborate with economists, equity, credit and global macro teams to deliver integrated cross-asset views.
• Engage institutional investors (asset managers, hedge funds, sovereign investors, banks, corporates) and present research views through client meetings, roadshows, conferences, webinars and media engagement.
• Partner with sales and trading teams so research stays relevant and actionable.
• Mentor junior team members and uphold analytical integrity, regulatory compliance and professional conduct.

Required profile

• Significant experience in FX strategy, rates strategy, macro research, economics, trading or related financial market roles, with a strong focus on Asian markets.
• Demonstrated track record of generating actionable investment ideas and communicating views to institutional investors.
• Fluency in English; Mandarin fluency preferred.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of Emerging Asia macroeconomics, central bank policy, FX and local rates markets and cross-asset interactions.
• Econometric modelling, forecasting, scenario analysis and market strategy development.
• Ability to challenge consensus thinking and turn complex analysis into clear investment recommendations.