European Regulatory Operations Senior Client Asset Segregation Sourcebook (CASS) Calculation Specialist

Join us at Barclays as a European Regulatory Operations Senior Client Asset Segregation Sourcebook (CASS) Calculation Specialist. This role is within the European Regulatory Operations team. The team is responsible for the Client Asset Segregation Sourcebook (CASS) oversight of Operational activity within Global Market Operations to ensure the firm meets its client and regulatory obligations to protect assets belonging to clients of the Investment Bank. The role will include the validation and first level review of the Global Market Operations (GMO) daily Client Money and Stock Shortfall calculations, as well as operating daily preventative and detective controls to eliminate CASS risk. The team has a wide reach working with Market Operations teams around the globe as well as individual business areas, central risk teams and compliance functions.

To be successful in the role of Client Asset Segregation Sourcebook (CASS) Operations Specialist, you should have:

• Strong awareness of CASS regulations and their practical application.
• Experience in risk management, particularly in relation to client assets and regulatory compliance.
• Competent level understanding of 2-3 functional areas of Market Operations (Trade Management; Settlement & Delivery; Asset Servicing; reconciliations etc).
• Supervising the end-to-end calculations of the team.
• Maintaining strong relationships upstream and downstream within the team and the wider business as a whole.

Some other highly valued skills include:

• Ability to grasp business concepts quickly, proactive approach to solving issues focusing on regulatory impact / compliance
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail. 
• Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders across different teams.
• Experience in financial services or a similar regulatory environment is desirable
• Proficiency in Excel and other relevant Microsoft Office tools. 

You may be assessed on 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.

This role will be based out of Glasgow.

Purpose of the role

To support business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution. 

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
• Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

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.