Legal Business Proc Op-Matter Controller

Purpose of the role

To support business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution. 

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
• Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.

Join us as a Legal Business Proc Op-Matter Controller at Barclays, where you will support the legal function by providing an end-to-end Procure to Pay assistance, helping them managing external third party spend, matters and portfolios, assisting queries from both internal teams and external vendors. The Legal Matter Controller role will be responsible for providing operational support to the Legal Function.

To be successful as a "Legal Business Proc Op-Matter Controller", you should have experience with:

• Graduate is required.
• Procurement Industry experience / Knowledge of Procurement (P2P) cycle and operations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to consider wider objectives.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel & PowerPoint
• Facing customers / clients in their current role.
• Strong Understanding of regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.
• Outstanding Stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Extensive problem-solving skills required along with a solution-oriented approach
• The ability to identify, address and where necessary escalate key risks and issues.
• Taking full ownership and accountability of tasks to completion through effective prioritisation and a commitment to teamwork.
• Excellent time management and personal organisation skills.
• A team player but self-reliant and able to work proactively.

 Desirable skills/Good to have:

• Commerce Gradate.
• Coupa & Process Unity Knowledge.
• Portfolio Management experience.
• Experience in reporting.
• Participation in projects other than BAU.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with P2P, as well as job-specific skillsets.

Location - Noida.