Join us as an Assistant Vice President - Business Planning Group at Barclays. We are seeking an experienced financial professional with a strong track record in analyzing and communicating both financial and non-financial business performance information to senior stakeholders. Adept at enforcing consistent performance metrics for reporting, forecasting, strategic analysis, and performance evaluation. Works closely with Strategy, Finance, IT, and HR teams to implement group-wide initiatives and provide operating leverage for Banking management. Skilled in developing weekly management information (MI) for banking executive committee, analyzing market trends, and delivering tactical insights to support short- and long-term business decisions. Advanced excel skills a must, as well as the ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets.
This role is based out of New York.
Salary/rate minimum $ 115,000
Salary/rate maximum $ 140,000
The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available
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.
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disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.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 enable the success of senior executives by helping executives 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
- 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.
