BA4 - Trade and Working Capital

Join us as BA4 - Trade and Working Capital where you will provide operational and project delivery support to Corporate Banking (CB), Private Banking (PB), and Investment Banking (IB) teams. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to plan, track, and deliver projects, drive automation initiatives, and ensure timely, high-quality execution within defined timelines.

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Support end-to-end project planning, monitoring, and delivery across multiple initiatives.
• Identify automation opportunities and partner with technology and other stakeholders for implementation.
• Work closely with onshore and offshore teams and stakeholders across functions.
• Prepare high-quality presentations and dashboards to demonstrate project progress and outcomes.
• Set up, govern, and manage stakeholder calls, ensuring meaningful and timely updates.
• Provide regular project updates and MIS to senior management for visibility and decision-making.
• Own project scope, timelines, and coordination of teams assigned to the project.
• Act as the primary point of contact for India Domestic Operations on assigned initiatives.

Essential skills / Basic qualifications:

• Excellent command of English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel with a keen eye for detail.
• Familiarity with modern presentation tools and exposure to Co-pilot, automation/robotics, and Agile tools.
• Good understanding of Corporate and Investment Banking products and processes.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and competing priorities.

Desirable skills / Preferred qualifications:

• Postgraduate degree and/or relevant project management certification.
• Experience managing end-to-end projects across functions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and influence.
• Knowledge of RBI regulations and regulatory frameworks (preferred).

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as:

• Project planning, execution, and delivery management.
• Stakeholder management and communication effectiveness.
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Ability to prioritise, multitask, and work under pressure.
• Presentation quality, reporting accuracy, and management information (MIS) governance.
  

Job location is Mumbai.

Purpose of the role

To support business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution. 

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
• Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.