Overall purpose of role:
This is a senior role with responsibility for leading the Global Transaction Banking business with dual local reporting into the Head of International Corporate Banking, based in Singapore, and the Global Head of Transaction Banking, based in the UK. Key Accountabilities
Role holder will be responsible for leading the Global Transaction Banking business aligned to Asia Pacific & Middle East, providing strong compliance and regulatory focus and ensuring excellence in product delivery
Accountable for leading the Global Transaction Banking capability build within the region, with a strong product and technology background and proven track record of working closely with technology and operations partners to deliver large scale product and platform enhancements and builds. This will include managing complex projects and driving accountability and delivery
Lead and guide the specialist sales teams within the Asia Pacific & Middle East by building on the partnership with local relationship teams while maintaining close linkage with the global product organization as well as with ICB regionally
Foster a high-performance client centric culture through skilled people management and encourage employee engagement and motivation
Contribute to Global Transaction Banking strategic development and execution of a compelling client value proposition to support ICB in building long term client relationships
Develop a culture that considers client experience in all stages of the product lifecycle from development through to closure and contributes key information to global client satisfaction teams
Ensure appropriate people development and training to establish a diverse and collegiate team culture, with a supportive approach to cross departmental and global co-operation
Interact at c-suite level within the Barclays Asia Pacific & Middle East business with the ability to deputise for the Head of International Corporate Banking locally when required
Develop business level dashboards and appropriate metrics to determine performance which clearly aligns with wider international reporting
Represent Global Transaction Banking at local governance committees and forums and act as a champion for the department to ensure key objectives are prioritised appropriately
Close alignment with credit and control colleagues to ensure risk associated with the existing portfolio and new deal flow is well managed
Person Specification Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:
Knowledge of the corporate banking business for the Asia Pacific & Middle East region, with specific focus on Global Transaction Banking and in determining client propositions
Experience to have led large scale transformation project(s) to develop and deliver Global Transaction Banking platforms, with good coordination with Operations, Technology and other Functions partners
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to conduct interactions with a broad range of senior stakeholders including International corporate banking senior leaders, external Asia Pacific & Middle East regulators and key clients to ensure that we are developing strategic product design to support regional Global Transaction Banking growth
Strong leadership to motivate, direct and manage an experienced leadership team with strong technical skills
Experience of developing strategy and implementing change across a substantial business or portfolio
Personal resilience and the ability to make sound judgement calls relating to strategic decisions under time pressure
Comprehensive knowledge of Global Transaction Banking product lifecycle from design to specialist sales
Comprehensive knowledge of the broader industry and competitors to ensure effective strategy development and differentiation
Strong Control background with track record of regulatory engagement
Strong data and analytical skills- able to leverage extensive research and data including economic insights, competitor insights and client feedback to support product innovation and future strategic development to enable Global Transaction Banking growth across domestic and inbound and outbound business.
Strong communication and influencing skills with both internal and external stakeholders to drive strategy implementation
Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:
Awareness of credit and non-financial risk management
Purpose of the role
To manage a specific product or portfolio and set the strategic direction. Provide support to the bank's senior management team, and to manage product development risk across the organisation.
Accountabilities
Development of strategic direction for a specific product or portfolio, including the implementation of up to date methodologies and processes.
Management of a specific product or portfolio, including oversight of colleagues and their performance, implementation of departmental goals and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness. .
Relationship management of specific product or portfolio stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third party services.
Development and implementation of policies and procedures for the specific product or portfolio.
Management of specific product or portfolio risk, including identification of potential risks, development of strategies to mitigate those risks, and maintenance of alignment between the banks specific product or portfolio and compliance functions. .
Monitoring the financial performance of the specific product or portfolio, including revenue, profitability, and cost control.
Conducting thorough market research to understand market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to identify market opportunities.
Manager Director Expectations
Drive and achieve overall success and / or competitiveness of a business division by influencing senior leaders and committees.
Strategically assess and manage risks to protect the business division / function and growth.
Influence company policy and develop functional procedures in conjunction with senior leaders / strategic positions across the business.
Demonstrate interpretative thinking for innovative solutions in complex situations and conceptual thinking in completely new situations.
Exercise management authority to make significant / complex business and strategic decisions that impact the Barclays Group, business division or function.
Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally and foster growth for Barclays business.
Mandated as the business division/ functional spokesperson or representative to external bodies and shapes the public image of Barclays.
Demonstrate exceptional knowledge of how business divisions and functions integrate with the Group to achieve the overall business objectives alongside industry theories and practices within own discipline.
Maintain broad and comprehensive functional expertise and significant product knowledge.
Accountable for the control and governance agenda of the business division / function.
Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays.
All Senior 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.
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.
