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Date live: Nov. 05, 2024

Business Area: Trade and Working Capital

Area of Expertise: Banking Operations

Reference Code: JR-0000002804

Contract: Permanent

Join us as Process expert at Barclays, where you will play pivotal role in ensuring seamless financial operations and maintaining accuracy in trade-related transactions. As a key contributor, you will work closely with various teams, utilizing your expertise support efficient processing and reconciliation.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as:

  • Your knowledge in invoice discounting and SRF (factoring)

  • Experience in reconciliation of financial transactions.

  • Strong background in trade documentary collection, and letter of credit

  • Proven ability to handle complex financial documentation with precision.

Purpose of the role

To support Trade and Working Capital with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution. 

Accountabilities

  • Support with day-to-day Trade and Working Capital initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution through lending technical expertise.
  • Monitoring the banks Trade and Working Capital operations to ensure that they are conducted in an efficient and effective manner and comply with relevant regulatory and industry standards.
  • Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate Trade and Working Capital processes.
  • Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in Trade and Working Capital processes.
  • Development and implementation of Trade and Working Capital procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
  • Development of reports and presentations on Trade and Working Capital performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
  • Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in Trade and Working Capital Services.
  • Participation in projects and initiatives to improve Trade and Working Capital efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

  • 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.

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