Investment Banking Chief Operating Officer (COO) Office

Join us as an Investment Banking COO Office at Barclays, where you will work with the Director/Managing Director IBK COO to support and deliver on a wide range of strategic projects and initiatives, often in collaboration with other members of the IBK (Investment Bank) Management Team and business heads in the CIB (Corporate Investment Bank). The role will involve close partnership with CIB COO (Chief Operating Officer) Transaction Cycles and CIB businesses and functions to help them develop and execute their strategies. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as an Investment Banking COO Office you should have experience with:

• Strong project management skills and a proven ability to work independently as a self-starter.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality documents tailored for a senior audience, proficient in Microsoft tools.
• Strong understanding of investment banking and its related processes.
• A strategic mindset to review and streamline processes, collaborate effectively, and influence colleagues to deliver consistently and successfully.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Strong analytical skills for making data-driven decisions, including proficiency in statistical tools and software, problem-solving abilities, and the capability to evaluate risks and benefits to make informed financial decisions.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders by understanding needs, providing excellent service, and identifying opportunities to offer additional support.
• Adaptability and openness to change in a constantly evolving financial industry.
• The ability to tackle complex issues and find effective solutions through critical thinking, creativity, and the capability to work under pressure.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, including risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology skills.

This role will be based in Glasgow.

Purpose of the role

To provide data-led expert oversight and check and challenge on business and compliance matters to ensure the organisation operates in compliance with Barclays legal, regulatory, and ethical responsibilities.

Accountabilities

• Identification and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing, and systems.
• Identification and investigation of potential market abuse, including Insider Dealing, Unlawful Disclosure, Market Manipulation, or Anti-Competitive Conduct.
• Conduct investigations of compliance risk events or breaches, overseeing corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences.
• Implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements, ensuring alignment with international standards, including jurisdictional requirements.
• Collaboration with 1LOD, other relevant Compliance teams, legal, and relevant risk management functions to facilitate a comprehensive approach to compliance and risk management.
• Identification, investigation, and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing, or other financial crimes.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness while collaborating closely with other functions/business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraising performance relative to objectives and determining reward outcomes.
• If in a leadership role, 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.
• For individual contributors, lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured tasks, identifying the need for cross-functional methodologies 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 develop new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work performed.
• Perform work closely related to that of other areas, requiring understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the organisation's objectives.
• Collaborate with other areas for business-aligned support to stay updated with business activity and strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple internal and external sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information, which may include sensitive content or information difficult to convey due to its nature or audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship – our moral compass, guiding us to do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to embody the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.