Investor Relations Assistant Vice President

As a Sustainability Investor Relations Assistant Vice President, you will help members of the team to create investor presentations and related materials to articulate Barclays’ investment case, sustainability strategy, performance in quarterly results, and other deliverables. You will assist the team in representing Barclays at investor meetings and industry conferences, as well as supporting with analyst, rating agency, and wider stakeholder engagement. Your primary focus will be supporting the Sustainability Investor Relations team, but you will also be involved with the wider work of the Investor Relations Team which includes Equity and Debt. 

To be successful as a Sustainability Investor Relations – AVP you should have the following experience:

• Background in finance, economics, sustainability, or related disciplines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient knowledge and experience of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Some other highly valued skills may include

• Prior experience in a Sustainability role, investor relations, rating agencies (ESG), investment banking or research, capital markets, or accounting and finance

This role is based within our London office.

Purpose of the role

To communicate the bank’s financial performance, strategic plans, and overall value proposition to a diverse audience of investors, analysts, and other financial stakeholders to maintain the relationship between the bank and its investors.   

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive investor relations strategies to enhance the company's visibility and reputation among the investment community.
• Preparation and review of investor presentations and related materials.
• Management of investor events and materials to effectively communicate the company's story to investors, and coordination of company's participation in investor conferences and industry events.
• Development and maintenance of relationships with key shareholders, investors and new target shareholders with a comprehensive shareholder management programme.
• Analysis of market issues for colleagues and senior management.
• Engagement with investors and analysts and ensure appropriate communication, as well as excellent and timely responses to questions.
• Management of and response to feedback on Barclays business performance from Investor Relations Stakeholders.

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.