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Director, Head of Strategic Operations, US Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy

Washington, United States; New York, United States

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Date live: 04/20/2026

Business Area: Public Policy and Corp Responsibility

Area of Expertise: Corporate Affairs

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000105157

Salary / Rate $200,000.00 - $295,000.00

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Barclays Corporate Affairs

Corporate Affairs ensures effective management of Barclays’ public image, communications, policies, and regulatory relationships. This includes overseeing corporate governance, driving corporate communications, managing policy and advocacy efforts.

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Overall purpose of role

  • The Director, Head of Strategic Operations, will serve as a Leadership Team member in Americas Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy, with a primary purpose of: 1) supporting team integration (across supervisory affairs, regulatory policy, and government relations); 2) facilitating strategic execution of objectives across team; and 3) covering a portfolio of appropriate scale in regulatory relations, policy, and/or government relations, based on skill set and experience.
  • Individual will have management oversight related to: strategic execution and day-to-day coordination of priority activities involving  internal and external stakeholders; development and implementation of organizational design and value-added services; and assignment of key roles/portfolios (as well as talent development) to ensure effective and efficient approaches are utilized in a holistic manner.  

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead Americas team strategy discussion throughout the year, with particular focus on vision/purpose, team structure and positioning, and execution, including leading “Business as Usual” (BAU) Leadership Team (LT) meetings, broader team meetings, and offsite discussions of LT and full team.
  • Facilitate strategic integration of efforts related to supervisory affairs, regulatory policy, and government relations, with focus on holistic, coordinated, and strategic execution on objectives.
  • Cover a portfolio of appropriate scale in regulatory relations, policy, and/or government relations.  Ideal candidate has experience and expertise in several areas, along with an ability to connect dots and optimize the stakeholder value proposition, as well as a track record working in a collaborative and team-oriented manner.
  • Oversee coordination with stakeholders, including PP&CR and SPG team members (at Group-level and within regions), ensuring: 1) a comprehensive understanding of team operations/efforts, with ongoing review of communications, content, procedures, and integration across team functions, working groups, etc.; and 2) alignment of synergies within the team and alignment between Americas team objectives and Barclays Strategic Objectives, as well as PPCR and SPG objectives.
  • Design and implement enhancements for strengthening control, efficiency, and simplification of BAU activities.
  • Assist with the preparation and delivery of internal reporting, management information (MI), and presentations to senior management/Board. This includes creation of content and/or management of colleagues needed for successful delivery of value-added materials.
  • Coordinate across team, PP&CR, and SPG teams on matters of budget/resources and strategic initiatives to ensure effective deployment and accountability (including related to trade groups, consultants, et al.).
  • Identify/deploy best practices within the team and develop standards to drive team/global consistency.  Align with Risk, Governance and Control teams to evidence Americas team adherence with Enterprise Risk Management Framework. 
  • Ownership of CRM-driven engagement system (, including overseeing governance, access, and user experience.
  • Provide support for the annual refresh exercise related to the Contact with Regulators (CWR) Policy and Standard as well as supporting Controls. 

Minimum Salary:​ $220,000
Maximum Salary:​ $270,000
“The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available.”

Purpose of the role

To provide strategic advice and guidance on all aspects of regulatory engagement, while managing and coordinating the bank’s interactions with regulators, ensuring open and constructive regulatory relationships.

Accountabilities

  • Central co-ordination point for all regulatory requests/ reviews/ examinations/ responses/ notifications and collaboration with relevant Accountable Executives to ensure timely and high quality delivery.
  • Advising /briefing internal stakeholders for regulatory engagement, recording of all regulatory engagement and forwarding actions arising to relevant internal stakeholders.
  • Provision of insightful and timely MI on regulatory engagement and priorities to internal stakeholders.
  • Identification of emerging themes and issues and escalation to the appropriate stakeholders for resolution.
  • Role model of Firm ambitions of Consistently Excellent are evidenced in all regulatory engagement.
  • Information sharing across regions to ensure that the Firm is optimising global regulatory profile.
  • Monitoring and evaluation of regulatory relationships, ensuring timely advice, escalation and execution where remedial action is required.

Director Expectations

  • Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives.
  • Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function.
  • Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
  • Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence.
  • Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate.
  • Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives.
  • Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives.
  • Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations.
  • Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area.
  • Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally.
  • Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions.
  • Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division.

All Senior 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.

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.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

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Across our campuses, we offer modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms. Facilities include wellness rooms, on-site cafeterias, fitness centers, and tech-equipped workstations. Designed for innovation and comfort, they support a dynamic and productive work environment.

Gain access to wellness rooms, gyms and mental health support.

Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.

Modern spaces designed for teamwork and brainstorming.

There’s so much more than work to involve and engage you on campus. From socialising to sports, from community events to volunteering.

Learn more about Barclays locations

Across our campuses, we offer modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms. Facilities include wellness rooms, on-site cafeterias, fitness centers, and tech-equipped workstations. Designed for innovation and comfort, they support a dynamic and productive work environment.

Health and wellness

Gain access to wellness rooms, gyms and mental health support.

A place where you can belong

Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.

Collaborative Areas

Modern spaces designed for teamwork and brainstorming.

More than work

There’s so much more than work to involve and engage you on campus. From socialising to sports, from community events to volunteering.

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We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success.

You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page.

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Your assessment

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Next step

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Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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