VP - Finance Business Manager

Job Title: VP - Finance Business Manager

Location: Pune

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Risk and Control Objective

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

Working Flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers’ and clients’ needs. Whether you have family commitments or you’re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life.

If you would like some flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager.

Introduction:

This role provides an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to get involved in a wide range of activities with considerable exposure to Finance stakeholders and a platform to influence and drive progress across BX Finance.

What will you be doing?

• Provide operating leverage to the Internal Reporting AE, supporting strategic and economic decision-making. This includes oversight of all operations of the business, and in some cases, acting as empowered delegate


• Act as central contact point on behalf of the Internal Reporting AE in coordinating cross-function strategic initiatives


• Support implementation of business development, change, and control agenda across Internal Reporting


• Operate in partnership with Human Resources to drive personnel and talent-related initiatives


• Act as business contact for regulatory initiatives. Duties include oversight of submission of regulatory documents, implementation of legislative initiatives, and partnership with Chief Controls Office and Regulatory Relations teams as required


• Ensure effective oversight of all organisational/team requirements relating to technology, real estate, people and communications in conjunction with relevant partners across the firm

Strategy and Finance

• Manage the Internal Reporting FTC budget, outlook, transfers and capacity creation; developing a close relationship with Finance Business Partnering


• Manage the Internal Reporting FTC HC, hiring and strategic initiatives; closely partnering with HR, Resourcing and the business


• Drive, influence, and implement Target Operating Model, business development, and financial and non-financial resource allocation, providing strategic insight and thought leadership to the Business/Function head


• Provide tactical and strategic analysis to influence and inform short and long-term business decision-making


• Create business material on behalf of Business/Function head spanning multiple topics with both internal and external stakeholders i.e. Board, Group ExCo, Regulators, Industry Groups

Defining and Executing Change:

• Proactively identify areas for continuous improvement on behalf of the Internal Reporting AE, including creation of efficiencies, control environment enhancements, and strategic value-adds


• Execute visionary changes on behalf of the Internal Reporting AE, leveraging existing partnerships to implement key pieces of work within existing resource pool

What we’re looking for:

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills


• Strong Communication skills across a variety of forums and mediums. Proven ability to distil information into key messages and deliver succinctly according to audience


• Ability to develop business strategy, communicate in clear and confident manner, and act independently to implement, sometimes using creativity in approach


• Established and evidenced leadership credentials; proven ability to maintain energy and resilience within an organisation throughout a period of change and/or against significant challenges

Skills that will help you in the role:

Experience in operating in a multi-geographic, matrix organisation a plus, with proven ability to balance commercial, client, and regulatory needs across businesses and geographies

Where will you be working?

Pune

Be More at Barclays

At Barclays, each day is about being more – as a professional, and as a person. ‘Be More @ Barclays’ represents our core promise to all current and future employees. It’s the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.

Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.

Purpose, Values and Mindset

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.

Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect

We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.

Integrity

We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.

Service

We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.

Excellence

We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.

Stewardship

We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.

Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Empower

Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.

Challenge

Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.

Drive

Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.

You must meet the following eligibility criteria:

To apply, upload a copy of your updated resume on Taleo.