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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive knowledge of business integration and strategic decision-making, with a strong focus on operational efficiency, performance analysis, and compliance. Capable of leading high-performing teams and managing complex projects while fostering stakeholder engagement and alignment with organizational values.
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Strategic SupportPerformance AnalysisProject ManagementFinancial PlanningLeadership Development
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Hard Skills
Business Strategy DevelopmentPerformance ReportingFinancial AnalysisRisk ManagementData Analysis
Soft Skills
Analytical ThinkingProblem SolvingNegotiationInfluencing StakeholdersCoaching
Industry Keywords
GovernanceComplianceOperational EfficiencyCrisis ManagementSuccession Planning
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic support to senior executives, including CEO and other top-level leaders
- Assist with development and execution of in-year and multi-year business strategy
- Conduct research and analysis to support executive decision-making
- Act as delegate for senior executives in specific situations
- Manage colleague engagement planning, communication channels and cross-department coordination
- Manage key projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of senior executives
- Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to the executive team
- Improve operational efficiency by identifying improvements, streamlining processes and implementing best practices
- Develop performance reporting for key metrics aligned with strategic objectives and external commitments
- Analyse performance data and provide insights to drive performance
- Support financial analysis, financial planning, forecasting, cost management and monitoring against targets
- Support resourcing, talent development, succession planning, mentorship and leadership development initiatives
- Oversee risk and controls, escalation, crisis management, risk mitigation and business continuity
- Develop contingency plans and coordinate responses to emergencies
- Implement and govern frameworks supporting the board, executive forums and governance committees
- Prepare board materials and organise governance meetings
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Manage a business function and contribute to function-wide strategic initiatives, policies and procedures
- Lead complex and critical strategic projects and influence decisions outside the function
- Lead teams or organisation-wide projects as a deep technical expert and thought leader
- Lead governance forums and decision-making processes, ensuring clear actions and follow-through
- Translate complex business, financial and operational data into actionable executive insights
- Build, lead and develop a high-performing, engaged team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve overall business objectives
- Broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline
- Up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge and insight into external market developments / initiatives
- Advanced analytical and interpretative thinking skills
- Ability to solve problems and design solutions in complex/sensitive situations
- Ability to make significant and strategic decisions or recommendations
- Ability to negotiate with and influence senior-level internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to act as principal contact for key clients and counterparts in other functions/business divisions
- Ability to act as a spokesperson for the function and business division
- Ability to manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function
- Ability to foster compliance and ensure regulations are observed
- Leadership, coaching and development of less experienced specialists and people managers
- Alignment with Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship
- Demonstration of Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge and Drive
- Demonstration of LEAD leadership behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others