Job Description

Embark on a transformative journey as an WCR Portfolio - Stress Testing at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.


Member of the 'Risk - Centre of excellence' in Mumbai.


Support the team to run the overall Stress testing framework working closely with all the risk pillars across Credit, Counterparty Credit, Market risk and Treasury. Drive, engage and deliver strategic, individual and operational business objectives/targets. Manage the Country stress expected loss limits and breaches with analysis and monitoring of various underlying factors.


Ensure target achievement adhering to Service Level Agreements


Coordinate with CoREs and other Risk colleagues as necessary with respect to providing relevant information related to Country Risk.


Create a control exemplary process and drive improvements and innovation



To be a successful WCR Portfolio - Stress Testing you should have experience with:

Strong track record in risk management with a leading Corporate and/or Investment Bank (4yrs+). Strong verbal & written communications and power point skills. Experience in the Stress testing role, also preferable has working knowledge of key accountable areas Strong understanding of Credit/Market Risk management and various products in Banking book, Trading book and various Risk measurement and metrics. Highly analytical mind with attention to detail. Strong organisational and multitasking ability. Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a time pressured environment
Some other highly valued skills may include:

Graduate (preferably with a Masters degree) with exposure to Finance, Mathematics, Economics and/or Technology Working knowledge of VBA, Python, SAS (or R), SQL Knowledge of IFRS9 & BCBS239 Standards and their application Familiarity with the principles of portfolio management Familiarity with the calculation and monitoring of Credit Risk metrics, Economic Capital, RWA under Advanced and Standardised approaches and general Credit Risk concepts.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking, as well as job-specific technical skills.


The job location of this role is Mumbai.

Purpose of the role

To support the Risk Function in delivering it's objective of safeguarding the bank's financial and operational stability by proactively identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks across various business units and activities.

Accountabilities

Development of strategic direction for risk, including the implementation of up-to-date methodologies and processes. Management of the risk department, including oversight of risk colleagues and their performance, implementation of risk priorities and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness. Relationship management of risk stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third-party services. Adherence to the Risk policy, standards and frameworks, and maintaining a robust control environment.

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.