Business Manager - Structured Credit

Join Barclays in the role of Business Manager – Structured Credit. The Structured Credit Business Management team is responsible for the daily operation of the Credit Trading, Sales and Structuring and implementing the strategic goals of the FI Credit business. Working closely with the business heads and their teams, the business management team manages changes to and development of the business, working in concert with infrastructure groups. The function is broad ranging, and the business management agenda includes but is not limited to: business strategy, cost management, risk and control, regulatory change and resource management. The function involves constant liaison with, and often provides the link between, Sales, Trading, IT, Finance, Risk, Operations, Legal and Compliance.

Structured Credit Trading at Barclays is a rapidly growing, global business which focuses on trading bespoke Asset side credit products and offers structured financing solutions to FIs and Credit funds. The business is supported by a dedicated team of 75+ Traders, Structurers and Sales staff located in London, New York, Singapore and Mumbai.

Essential Skills

• Prior experience of structured products
• Quantitative mindset
• Confident communicator with excellent presentation skills
• Organisation and project management skills and a proactive mindset
• Effective stakeholder management capabilities at all levels
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, reliability and makes ownership a priority
• Proactive approach and ability to manage multiple competing task
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

Desired Skills

• Prior business management experience
• Knowledge of Credit products / Markets
• Organisational awareness across multiple areas of the organisation
• Knowledge of technology platforms / coding

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

Purpose of the role

To enable the success of the business and assist senior leaders navigate complex challenges, make informed decisions, and achieve their goals

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with business and senior leadership to develop and implement business strategies that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Liaison between different business units and functions, fostering communication and collaboration.
• Management and coordination of strategic initiatives, projects, and change management efforts to optimize business processes and strengthen the control environment.
• Improvement of operational efficiency within the organisation including the identification of areas for improvement, streamlining of processes, and implementation of best practices to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Development of performance reporting for key metrics that reinforce the strategic objectives of the division and support the external commitments made. Involvement in aspects of financial analysis and budget management, including assistance in financial planning, forecasting, and monitoring of financial performance against targets.
• Support to business heads in partnership with HR on hiring, workforce planning, joiner/mover/leaver actions.

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.