Post Contract Completions, Global Contract Services

Join us as an **AVP -** **Markets Legal Global Contract Services - Knowledge & Data Team** within the Markets Legal master agreement negotiation team (Global Contract Services) in Pune, India. Members of the Knowledge & Data Team provide daily support to the broader Global Contract Services Team and other internal stakeholders by:
(1) reviewing final agreements for completeness,

(2) extracting relevant legal and business data points,

(3) assisting with counterparty diligence and execution of master agreements,

(4) managing management information, and

(5) storing legal documents in Barclays’ central document repository.

The Knowledge & Data Team maintain controls to ensure that data elements captured from trading documentation accurately flow to downstream consumers, all regulatory requirements in relation to record retention are satisfied and requirements of the Chief Data Office with respect to critical data points are met. Other duties include efficiently answering queries, data analysis & remediation, production of reporting and ad hoc project work as needed. This is an exciting opportunity to join the largest team within Barclays Legal.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

- Experience with data management and analysis, document management systems and managing document repositories
- Ability to navigate various IT systems used by the Legal function
- Experience assisting with various research, remediation and ad hoc projects
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Openness to flexible work hours
- Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B. or equivalent) preferred

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 will be based out of Pune.

**Purpose of the role**

To ensure that the operations in the country or region are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities.

**Accountabilities**
- Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance.
- Legal advice and support to the bank's country coverage teams on a wide range of legal issues, including regulatory compliance, risk management, project management and transactional matters.
- Representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to its operations in the country or region, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
- Creation and review of legal documents such as loan agreements, security documents, and other financing documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations that may impact the bank's operations in the country or region.
- Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the bank's operations in the country or region.
- Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls.

**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 th