Asia Trade Operations AVP

Step into your next role and make a difference as a key member of the Barclays Corporate Banking - Asia Trade Operations (ATO) team. You will be responsible for managing client relationships to facilitate Front Office business growth and expansion by providing guidance and support to Corporate Banking clients throughout the facility documentation and trade transaction processing cycle. This position entails close collaboration with Front Office and infrastructure teams (including Trade & Working Capital Operations, Legal, Credit Risk, and Financial Crime) to ensure that the interests of both the client and Barclays are appropriately addressed. Additionally, you may also have to draw on your expertise and knowledge to find creative ways to meet the needs of complex clients.

This position involves supporting international trade and financing needs of clients. You should have earned the Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS) and possess strong expertise in trade finance products, as well as a thorough grasp of the full processes involved with each product. A solid understanding of both trade and debt documentation is required, including the ability to distinguish standard from non-standard wording and assess associated risks. Working knowledge of ICC rules for trade products (UCP600, ISBP, URC522, and URR725) and familiarity with SWIFT messaging are also essential. Knowledge of the Corporate Banking cash management would be an advantage.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success of the role including job-specific technical skills and interpersonal skills.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific, and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

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.

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.