Global Markets BM- CAO

Join us as a "Global Markets BM- CAO” at Barclays. Where we are Collaborating with business and senior leadership to develop and implement business strategies that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Liaison between different business units and functions, fostering communication and collaboration. Management and coordination of strategic initiatives, projects, and change management efforts to optimize business processes and strengthen the control environment. Improvement of operational efficiency within the organisation including the identification of areas for improvement, streamlining of processes, and implementation of best practices to enhance productivity and effectiveness. Support to business heads in partnership with HR on hiring, workforce planning, joiner/mover/leaver actions.

To be a successful “Global Markets BM- CAO" candidate is responsible for manage the travel and entertainment expense submission of Barclays Front Office employee’s and action in accordance with the Barclays T&E policy. Assist business managers in providing the travel and cost related reports.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, where individual supports travel and cost related expenses, T&E policy’s etc.

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Good Knowledge on excel and Good Communication.

• Guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements, and coordinating team resources.

• 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

•  Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.

• Advance skills in MS office

• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.

• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.

This role will be based out of Chennai.

Purpose of the role

To enable the success of senior executives by helping executives navigate complex challenges, make informed decisions, and achieve their goals.

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with business and senior leadership to develop and implement business strategies that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Liaison between different business units and functions, fostering communication and collaboration.
• Management and coordination of strategic initiatives, projects, and change management efforts to optimize business processes and strengthen the control environment.
• Improvement of operational efficiency within the organisation including the identification of areas for improvement, streamlining of processes, and implementation of best practices to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Development of performance reporting for key metrics that reinforce the strategic objectives of the division and support the external commitments made. Involvement in aspects of financial analysis and budget management, including assistance in financial planning, forecasting, and monitoring of financial performance against targets.
• Support to business heads in partnership with HR on hiring, workforce planning, joiner/mover/leaver actions.

Analyst Expectations

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support
• Perform 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 team
• They 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.