Analyst - Stress Testing

Become part of Barclays' Stress Testing and Impairments CoE. This role involves joining the Data & Systems - OBI team, where you will be responsible for ensuring data/system readiness, process transformation, and handling reporting and submission-related activities.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Strong understanding of Financial/Management Reporting.
• Keen eye for process transformation with an objective of efficiency.
• Comprehensive understanding of business processes and IT systems to align technology solutions effectively with business needs.

Some other highly values skills include:

• Well-versed in system/operational testing activities within a controls framework and quality assurance to ensure a seamless implementation.
• Ability to articulate/translate business requirements and collaborate with IT teams.
• Familiarity with existing Business processes, IT landscapes, and system architecture.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential, along with proficiency in tech tools such as Alteryx, Python, Tableau, SQL, etc.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are crucial, as is the ability to adapt to changing technology frameworks through continuous learning.

This role is based out of Chennai.

Purpose of the role

To develop and implement the bank's financial plans and stress testing methodologies by assessing the bank's resilience under various economic scenarios.  

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of stress testing methodologies and analysis of the results to identify potential vulnerabilities, assess capital adequacy, and inform risk mitigation strategies.
• Management of the bank's financial risks, including development and implementation of risk management strategies and communication of financial risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Analysis of the bank's capital position and assessment of its ability to meet regulatory capital requirements, development of capital management strategies to optimise capital utilisation and evaluation of the impact of capital allocation decisions on the bank's risk profile and financial performance.
• Orchestration of process cycles for the Planning and Stress Testing FTC and project managing delivery of the Planning Process and stress tests).
• Documentation of requirements prescribed by the Regulator, Process/Data Owner Tracking and reporting cycle progress via P&ST Steer Co, POC, Working Groups and the workflow tool.  .
• Management of data, dataflows and data quality from contributors - input through to report submission.    .
• Management of BAU systems to enable a quick outcome and iterative generation of Capital or Funding plans and separately drive process reengineering initiatives.    .
• Ownership of the control's environment, standards, conformance, partnering with BIA to ensure the FTC meets its controls and governance objectives.   .
• Provision of ongoing governance support including but not limited to Regulatory liaison, Group & BBUK Board engagement, Group Attestation & KPMG engagement.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• 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 own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.