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Head of US Secondary Trade Closing Vice President 

Wilmington, DE

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Head of US Secondary Trade Closing Vice President 

Wilmington, DE

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Date live: Apr. 26, 2024

Business Area: COO & Functions

Area of Expertise: Operations

Reference Code: 90385137

Contract: Permanent

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Head of US Secondary Trade Closing Vice President 
Wilmington, DE

As a Barclays Head of US Secondary Trade Closing Vice President (VP), you will manage all tailored product closing activity which includes but is not limited to, Deal Seasoning execution, BWIC trade settlement, block trade settlement, and private credit for both par and distressed trade closing. You will also be responsible for US Secondary market loan trading operations strategy which includes process optimization, process governance, Data management and reporting.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business. 

What will you be doing?

•    Setting strategic vision for department by showing excellent leadership skills and a proactive default response to issues and opportunities
•    Influencing and driving prioritization of strategic change for the department
•    Developing and managing a governance and Reporting framework that delivers inter-department and stakeholder engagement
•    Being responsible for positioning the department for expected growth as well as technological disruption
•    Articulating and implementing tactical decision making for immediate resolution and strategic decision making for positioning department for long term success
•    Taking ownership of the results of the team’s performance and, where opportunity exists, taking action to remediate quickly and efficiently

What we’re looking for:

•    Four or more years’ experience within syndicated Loan operations (preferably closing operations)
•    Understanding of control environment and how to make decisions consistent with Barclays and Industry risk and control expectations
•    Ability to articulate and implement tactical decision making for immediate resolution and strategic decision making for positioning department for long term success
•    Microsoft Excel expertise 

Skills that will help you in the role:

•    Knowledge and understanding of Project management
•    Knowledge and understanding of Process Redesign
•    Microsoft PowerPoint skills preferred

Where will you be working?

Barclays' Wilmington campus includes two beautiful buildings located along the historic Wilmington Riverfront. A glance out our windows reveal a scenic look at the Christina River, along with a growing riverfront community of luxury apartments, shops, and restaurants. Additionally, the Wilmington train station is a short walk away making travel from New York and Washington, DC convenient.

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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.

OWe 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.

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