Director, Head of Capital Requirements and Capital Communications | London, UK

Barclays; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank seeks a Director, Head of Capital Requirements and Capital Communications to optimize capital structure and manage risk exposure. This senior role involves strategic decision-making, compliance management, and leadership of a high-performing team, requiring extensive industry knowledge and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Substantial leadership experience in capital management.
• Proven track record in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance and capital allocation.

Responsibilities

• Developing strategies to manage the bank's capital position.
• Allocating capital based on risk-adjusted returns.
• Preparing reports on capital position and allocation decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Job description

Director, Head of Capital Requirements and Capital Communications

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To optimise the bank's capital structure to support its growth objectives, manage risk exposure, and comply with regulatory requirements by analysing the bank's capital position, developing capital allocation strategies, and ensuring that the bank maintains adequate capital levels under various economic scenarios.

Accountabilities

• Developing and implementing strategies to manage the bank's capital position, including setting capital targets, developing capital plans, and monitoring capital adequacy.
• Optimising the bank's capital structure to support growth and profitability objectives, including managing regulatory capital requirements.
• Allocating capital to business units and projects based on risk-adjusted returns and other financial metrics.
• Preparing and providing regular reports on the bank's capital position, allocation decisions, and stress testing results to senior management, risk committees, and regulators, along with effective communication of strategies and risk considerations to stakeholders.

Director Expectations

• Managing a business function, contributing to strategic initiatives, and influencing policies and procedures within the function.
• Leading a large team or managing organization-wide projects, coaching less experienced staff, and making strategic decisions affecting long-term profits and risks.
• Providing expert advice to senior management and committees, influencing decisions beyond the immediate function.
• Managing resourcing, budgeting, and policy creation for significant sub-functions.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, and engaging with external regulators and advocacy groups as needed.
• Demonstrating extensive industry knowledge and external market insights.
• Utilizing advanced analytical skills to solve complex problems and design solutions.
• Making significant strategic decisions within their area, negotiating with stakeholders, and acting as a principal contact for key clients and divisions.

All senior leaders are expected to embody Barclays' leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others. Colleagues should also demonstrate Barclays' values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, Drive.

This senior director role reports directly to the Head of Capital and Leverage Management, leading a center of excellence focused on capital requirements and communications. The ideal candidate will have substantial leadership experience, relevant expertise, and a proven track record in a fast-paced environment.

The key accountabilities include risk management related to capital requirements, efficient capital use, maintaining risk appetite, managing external communications, and analyzing external factors and peer benchmarks.

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