Job Description

The main function of this role includes below:

Assist in the origination and execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring regular progress tracking with emphasis on management and regulatory implications Develop and maintain performance reviews, management presentations, strategic documents, governance packs, scorecards, marketing materials and talking points Prepare and coordinate materials to support senior leadership meetings and communications Conduct in-depth analysis of key performance indicators such as revenue, volumes, and margins/spreads to identify trends, variances, performance gaps, and growth opportunities Deliver strategic insights through analysing performance matrix, peer benchmarking and opportunity identification for business growth Hold pen on strategic projects aligned with business objectives by creating detailed action plans, tracking milestones, and managing risk communication across stakeholders Design dashboards and generate MIS reports covering revenue, returns, client opportunities and interactions, headcount, and more Drive continuous improvement initiatives from ideation to implementation, with a strong focus on enhancing client experience Streamline and automate reporting processes using analytical tools such as Tableau and Business Objects Perform ad hoc analyses to support strategic decision-making and periodic management reviews

Purpose of the role

To participate in the day-to-day activities of the transaction banking division providing insights and expertise that help senior colleagues make informed decisions, develop new products and services, and identify new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

Execution of small research projects, research to support strategic decision making, preparation of presentations and reports to communicate research findings, collaboration with senior management to implement research findings for transaction banking, participating in the development of payment solutions for global companies as well as end-to-end product management with risk controls. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives. Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge. Identification of opportunities, development of business cases, management of the deployment and launch of new products and services for transaction banking. Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers, under steadily decreasing supervision, responding to questions about products and services, processing of transactions. Training and mentoring of junior colleagues.

Analyst Expectations

To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles. Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate 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 manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team. Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams. Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements. Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area. 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 all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams. Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise. Make judgements based on practise and previous experience. Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures. Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements. Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.

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.