Job Description

Purpose of the role

To provide independent and balanced advice and counsel to senior stakeholders through problem identification, solving and decision making practices.

Accountabilities

• Provision of strategic advice to Group Executives to support the decision-making process of business challenges and opportunities.
• Development and implementation of strategic advisory incentives to grow and optimise the bank's operations, through market research and analysis.
• Collaboration with various stakeholder groups to identify the appropriate strategic direction type to meet the needs of Barclays clients and investors.
• Development of financial models to support strategic recommendations and transactions through financial data analysis, financial projects and considering the financial impact of transactions.
• Management of transactions, negotiations, transaction structure development and post-transaction integration.
• Collaboration with internal stakeholders to maintain client relationships, and develop new relationships to identify opportunities.
• Identification of industry trends, maintain peer benchmarking and developments related to strategic advisory services by attendings conferences, participating in training and conducting market research.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
• 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

Embark on a transformative journey as a VP, USCB COO Strategy. At Barclays, our vision is clear -to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. Here, you will help shape the future of the US Consumer Bank by driving enterprise-wide transformation, supporting strategic projects, and influencing the priorities that define the Operations and Technology agenda. You will partner with stakeholders to improve how the bank operates, while helping deliver long-term value for our customers and colleagues. If you are seeking meaningful impact, executive visibility, and a diverse portfolio of high-profile work, this role offers a unique opportunity to operate as a trusted advisor at the center of key business strategies.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience with:

• Ability to influence stakeholders, build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, and navigate highly matrixed organizations
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop fact-based recommendations, and lead consulting-style engagements on strategic business issues
• Blockchain & Digital Assets and analytics to build dashboards/reporting to communicate data in an easily accessible manner to senior stakeholders
• Coaching and developing high-performing teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Ability to challenge conventional thinking, identify new opportunities, and develop innovative solutions to multi-layered business projects

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Ability to rapidly deliver high-impact strategic and transformation projects, preferably within consumer finance, fintech, or other highly regulated environment
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, effectively balancing competing demands while maintaining attention to detail and delivering results
• Python, data science, credit card domain experience, foundational knowledge of AI and automation technologies, with experience applying AI-driven solutions to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and business outcomes

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, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in Whippany, NJ. Secondary locations include, New York, NY; Henderson, NV and Wilmington, DE.

Whippany, NJ location only.

Minimum Salary: $150,000

Maximum Salary: $210,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.

New York, NY location only.

Minimum Salary: $150,000

Maximum Salary: $210,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Henderson, NV location only.

Minimum Salary: $ 150,000

Maximum Salary: $ 200,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.