Main accountabilities and approximate time split
Accountability
Stakeholder Engagement
Time split: 15%
Quality leadership that effectively translates to a favorable environment and effective stakeholder engagements.
Resource, organize and direct Analysts to assure high productivity
Performance management to influence the Team to exceed target performance metrics
Promote knowledge and awareness to all relevant stakeholders.
Technical skills / Competencies
Knowledge & Skills
In-depth knowledge of the full Barclays Retail product set
Detailed working knowledge of risk and credit policies and procedures.
Good understanding of group structure and interfaces with other functions.
Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills
Knowledge and experience in modern financial risk management practices to initiate and implement tactical changes to support business performance.
Leadership to nurture and sustain employee satisfaction, and to manage changes.
Performance Management to optimise own and team’s productivity
Demonstrated ability to lead programs from ideation to execution.
Interpersonal skills to effectively engage and influence stakeholder relationships.
Able to communicate both orally and writing to a high standard.
Effective organizer and ability to execute complex simultaneous tasks.
Ability to work independently, is self-directed and solutions oriented.
Self-motivated, assertive and proactive.
Competencies
Deciding and initiating action.
Leading and supervising.
Working with people.
Relating and networking.
Persuading and influencing.
Analysing.
Planning and Organising.
Mental and environmental demands.
Team-building.
Performance management.
Knowledge, Expertise and Experience
Essential
Undergraduate degree or its equivalent in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Banking, Economics, Business Administration (with a major in Finance) or similar quantitative disciplines.
Professional qualification in Finance or Risk Management e.g. CPA, CFA, FRICS
Experience with financial analysis and reporting
Minimum 3 years in Financial/ Credit Risk Management related areas.
Experience with statistical tools and other office automation tools
Awareness of Barclays Retail Group Credit Policies, Collection Policy and collection strategy
Detailed working knowledge of the bank’s operational environment, processes and procedures
Ability to work under great pressure to meet changing time deadlines
Detailed working knowledge of the bank’s mobile lending systems
Exceptional time management skills
Detailed understanding of the bank’s Performance Management model
