AVP – Lead Credit Risk Financial Analyst

Embark on a transformative journey as "AVP – Lead Credit Risk Financial Analyst" at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.

Join us in this exciting role as a "AVP – Lead Credit Risk Financial Analyst". Project Eagle is a strategic enhancement program designed to provide a holistic overhaul of Advanced Internal Ratings Based (AIRB) credit models used within the Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) Wholesale portfolio.

To be successful in this role as a "AVP – Lead Credit Risk Financial Analyst", you should possess the following skillsets:

• Development and execution of data provisioning from various sources for counterparties, including internal systems, external databases, and third-party vendors (CapIQ, Moody's, Refinitiv).
• Significant experience in demonstrating steer, excellence and proactive leadership in transformation projects.
• Monitor compliance of policies and procedures relative to operational and regulatory risk exposure..
• Build and implement the risk management strategies for the gaps & weaknesses identified.
• Design and implement controls that are designed effectively and operate efficiently to proactively manage risk.
• Communication of key findings and observations to the team manager to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions.
• Build/ Establish Key Risk Indicator framework to ensure appropriateness of Metrics and KPIs.
• Perform reviews and deep dives into Emerging risk areas to provide holistic and meaningful solutions for risk mitigation & process improvement.
• Development and document Control & Operational Risk Evaluation mapping through participation in end-to-end process walkthroughs and deep dives with program/project managers.
• Drive proactive risk culture and conduct training and awareness.

Some other highly valued skills include:

• Credit Risk Model ecosystem experience.
• Advanced data management and analytics skills.
• Problem solving skills on an independent basis.

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.

Purpose of the role

To gather, analyse, and present risk data in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders across the organisation, facilitating informed decision-making, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

Accountabilities

• Development and maintenance of a variety of risk reports, including credit, market, operational, and liquidity risk reports, and regulatory reports.
• Extraction of risk data from various sources, including internal systems, risk models, and external market data feeds.
• Analysis of risk data to identify trends, patterns, and outliers, and assess the impact of risk exposures.
• Monitoring key risk indicators and metrics to identify emerging risks and track the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies.
• Development and implementation of risk reporting improvements and automation initiatives.

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 the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

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.