Assistant VP - Global Markets

Join us as a “Assistant VP - Global Markets" where the role requires sound understanding of Credit Business and financial markets (Fixed Income Securities in particular), good eye for detail and an ability to liaise with the Senior Business Managers, trading desks, Treasury, Finance and Technology teams to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of critical business strategy inputs. Along with the sound understanding of the Fixed Income Securities, the candidate is also expected to have a strong understanding of the risk metrics. 

To be successful as a “Assistant VP - Global Markets”, we want who would be supporting the Global Credit Business. The business management team is responsible for controlling various aspects of business like the revenues, risk weighted assets, headcount, ROE, etc. The business management team also prepares business strategies for the entire Credit business globally. This team conducts various business review meetings with the respective sub-business heads to review their performance and provide strategic guidance.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with Global Markets, as well as job-specific skillsets.

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Production of senior management meeting presentation packs and drafting talking points for the meeting 

• Production of Trading Business performance reviews and Manager performance SCORE card 

• Production of Business Strategy Presentations 

• Business Competition Analysis and benchmarking using Coalition and Greenwich datasets along with vision to identify wallet opportunities 

• Production of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) trend analysis for FI Credit Business 

• Production of Risk weighted assets (RWA) / Leverage Balance Sheet (LBS) flight path  

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• The candidate must possess proficiency in production of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation decks and be a master in art of visual story-telling using graphical data representation 

• Good understanding of Markets Business (Equity, Credit, FX, Rates, Prime Services) and financial instruments like bonds, CDS, options, swaps, etc. 

• Background of working in consulting firm on business strategy or investment banking division of a bank focused on preparing sales/client presentation 

• Excellent PowerPoint and Advanced Excel knowledge along with clear demonstration of these skills in previous work experience 

• Good knowledge of BI tools like Qlikview, Business Objects, Flightdeck etc. 

This role will be based out of NKP,Mumbai

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Purpose of the role

To provide operating and administrative support to senior leaders, simultaneously shaping and executing long-term strategic change, whilst helping to navigate complex challenges in the performance of their roles

Accountabilities

• Implementation of Target Operating Model, business development, and financial and non-financial resource allocation, providing strategic insight and thought leadership.
• Strategic support to and oversight of demand pipeline and the book of work, including assistance in the development and execution of strategic initiatives, projects, research, and analysis to support decision-making.
• Support to and guidance for operational efficiency and colleague/customer/client experience within the organisation, including the identification of areas for improvement, streamlining of processes, and implementation of best practices to enhance productivity, effectiveness and experience.
• Management of of people plan, talent development and succession planning including the identification of high-potential employees, provision of mentorship and guidance, and support to leadership development and diversity initiatives.
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders, management of communication channels and ensuring effective coordination across different departments and teams.
• Participation in compliance activities such as SMR and other regulatory registrations/certifications, as well as support for crisis management and risk mitigation, including the development of contingency plans, coordination of responses to emergencies, and business continuity.
• Management of all organisational/team requirements relating to technology, real estate, people and communications in conjunction with relevant partners across the firm.
• Enablement of oversight of risk management and compliance with internal and external requirements, including internal Governance on critical control activities in partnership with the CCO team, such as Records Inventory and RCSAs.
• Cost control and workforce management of the Business/Function, including involvement in financial analysis and planning, forecasting, and monitoring of financial performance against targets.

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.