Securitised Products European Business Manager

Join the Securitised Products (“SP”) European Business Management team that provides day-to-day operating leverage to the SP business, whilst simultaneously helping to shape and execute long-term strategic change be that driven by commercial, regulatory,  or control needs.  In role, you will be responsible for the implementation of key strategic programs as well as regulatory initiatives as required. You will also work with a number of teams and stakeholders across the firm in order to propose and deliver solutions to streamline and improve broken processes, strengthen controls, meet regulatory requirements, manage and coordinate new product development processes.  You will also be involved in analysis of various MI sources will be undertaken to provide insight to the Business Head and senior Business Managers, as well as assisting in ongoing monitoring and forecasting of key financial resource metrics (LBS, RWA, P&L, RoTE).

Essential skills:

• Understanding of Investment Banking
• Prior experience in Finance or Accounting (LBS, RWA, P&L)
• Prior experience gained working within Financial Markets.
• Stakeholder management

Desired skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in engaging with internal partners and the ability to build on and establish new relationships.
• Attention to detail whilst also being ultimately focused on delivery
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential, sensitive, and legally privileged information.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office packages.

This role will be based at 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London.

Purpose of the role

To enable the success of the business and assist senior leaders 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.

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.