Barclays Finance
As part of the Finance team, you'll help shape Barclays' financial strategy through accounting, budgeting, financial forecasting, and analysis. Your expertise will support management, cash and debt management, and insurance, driving the financial health and success of the organisation.See your commute
To be successful in this role, you should have,
•Manage and direct team Governance and Control analysts
•Ensure team produce outputs on a regular and timely basis as agreed with stakeholders.
•Identify opportunities to automate activities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
•Regular interaction with stakeholders across multiple teams and levels in the organization
•Train and develop talent in the organization across technical, business and leadership.
•Interact with key stakeholders in Risk, CCO, Finance and Treasury to ensure the results produced by the team are well understood.
Some other highly values skills include,
•Data management/analysis skills, with experience in usage of widely known commercially available data processing software like Tableau, SQL, Power BI
•Team working and stakeholder management across all levels
•Clear and concise communication to present results of analyses up to level of D in the organization
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.
This role is based in our Noida office.
About Impairment FTC,
The Impairment Finance Transaction Cycle is a new team as of Feb 19 and brings together approximately 60 colleagues from across Finance and Risk to specialise in credit risk impairment analytics and reporting.
The demands on managing credit risk continues to grow, IFRS9 has raised the level of complexity in the industry, regulators and external analysts are seeking enhanced disclosures, and our internal stakeholders require faster and deeper insights on a more frequent basis.
To help us deliver these challenging demands, our strategy is to:
- Create a global centre of excellence (Impairment FTC) specialising in impairment analytics and forecasting
- Create an agile technological infrastructure capable of delivering same day results consistently; including standardised reporting, off the shelf explain reports with automated controls, validations and exceptions management
- Invest in colleagues’ skills and on-board emerging analytical apps, to enhance and speed up our time to market
- Re-engineer our processes to better integrate with other Finance, Risk and Treasury services to: reduce manual handovers, run processes in parallel and cut bureaucracy.
Overall purpose of role
The purpose of this role is to manage a team responsible for the Governance and Control aspects of the FTC.
As part of this role, the candidate will be required to embed a control functionality by building and leading the development of the output for the team. This is the front end of the Group Impairment FTC team where the output is most visible and therefore a transparent, detailed and well-understood approach to Governance and Control is essential. The team lead will be responsible for the tasks below with further allocation developing as the management team is expanded:
- Build a Governance & Control framework across both Barclays UK and Barclays International and monitor status of the control environment
- Manage Governance & Control deliverables including Sox signoff and management of Group CCO and KPMG relationships
- Ensure appropriate governance and controls are in place for all key processes.
- Manage and direct team Governance and Control analysts
- Ensure team produce outputs on a regular and timely basis as agreed with stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to automate activities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Regular interaction with stakeholders across multiple teams and levels in the organisation
- Train and develop talent in the organization across technical, business and leadership.
- Interact with key stakeholders in Risk, CCO, Finance and Treasury to ensure the results produced by the team are well understood.
Key Accountabilities
- Produce regular output demonstrating the functioning of the control environment
- Maintain knowledge of current impairment policies and processes
- Build and maintain appropriate governance and controls processes
- Manage analysts in order to deliver team objectives ensuring output quality is in line with expected standards, presentation and content reviewed with senior managers
Stakeholder Management and Leadership
The main stakeholders for this position are:
- Impairment finance partners
- Risk
- Data Management
- Quantitative Analytics
- Technology
- Product teams
- Product Finance
- Treasury
- Chief Controls Office
It is expected that the candidate will be involved with communication flow from the area out to the Stakeholder teams, ensuring messages and results of analyses are understood and shared in a timely manner. Among the success factors, the candidate will demonstrate ability to
- Take an active role in team discussions and seek to contribute to all team discussions.
- Listen to colleagues, internal clients and/or stakeholders and ensure work produced is / actions taken are in accordance with instructions received.
- Keep colleagues, clients and/or relevant third parties regularly updated as to progress on particular tasks.
At AVP level, the candidate will demonstrate clear skills in managing priorities in an efficient manner, ensuring guidance to analysis is provided clearly and concisely.
Decision-making and Problem Solving
The candidate is expected to deliver results across several domains. She/he will focus on some of the following responsibilities, where specific skills and decision making abilities are needed.
- Run the Impairment reporting governance and control process across portfolios: producing accurate and transparent reports to support senior management decision making.
- Support these exercises with a structured data flow process, following key steps:
- reconciliation analysis
- adherence to a clearly documented methodology, including list of assumptions, inputs, drivers and management adjustments/overlays
- output production, including presentation to management following robust material structure and lay-out standards
- correction and fine-tuning results on the basis of comprehensive feedback received by stakeholders
Risk and Control Objective
The candidate will ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards
Person Specification
Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:
- Data management/analysis skills, with experience in usage of widely known commercially available data processing software
- Team working and stakeholder management across all levels
- Clear and concise communication to present results of analyses up to level of D in the organization
- Graduate / Post Graduate.
Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:
Competencies
- Credit risk management
- Impairment provisioning standards (IFRS9)
- Knowledge of financial services industry and market
- Banking products knowledge and collections/recoveries process
At AVP level, the candidate will be required to demonstrate strong organisational and analysis skills through examples of analyses carried out under her/his guidance.
Purpose, Values and Mindset
We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.
Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.
Respect
We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.
Integrity
We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.
Service
We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.
Excellence
We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.
Stewardship
We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.
Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.
Empower
Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.
Challenge
Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.
Drive
Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.
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.
Barclays offers a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture. A place where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community.
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.
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.
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.
Be you. Be valued. Belong.
We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success. Our colleague networks offer connection, support, and growth, while our "This is Me" series shares the unique stories of our colleagues. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Barclays values you for who you are and ensures you truly belong.
You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our DE&I page.
Learn moreApplication Process
Your application
We’ll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter.
1Your assessment
Covering your behaviours and ability at work.
2Your interview
Exploring your past experiences and skills.
3Next step
We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process
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Working flexibly
We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.
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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