Global Reconciliation Services Analyst

Barclays UK; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Global Reconciliation Services Analyst in Northampton. This role involves supporting the GRS team in providing comprehensive reporting coverage across legal entities, conducting Data Flow Analysis, and collaborating with various teams to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, proficiency in Excel, and experience in data analysis. Candidates will also be assessed on their risk management and strategic thinking abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis and reporting, especially using Excel.
• Demonstrable experience in conducting Data Flow Analysis.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support business areas with processing, reviewing, and reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate operational processes.
• Identify and implement improvements in operational processes.

Skills

Good Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Data Flow Analysis

Tools

ALS Mortgage systems

Barclay's Lending Platforms

Job description

Join us as a Global Reconciliation Services Analyst, where you will be shaping the future of Banking at Barclays, by supporting the Global Reconciliations (GRS) team provide reporting coverage across all legal entities and service areas wherever GRS supports from a reconciliation perspective. In this role you will be supporting the team by conducting Data Flow Analysis.

To be successful as a Global Reconciliation Services Analyst, you should have experience with:

• Good Communication skills to effectively collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel, including data analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrable experience in Data Flow Analysis.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience of ALS Mortgage systems.
• Exposure to Barclay's Lending Platforms.

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 Northampton.

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 meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles.
• Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team
• They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate 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 manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
• Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.
• 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 all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
• Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.
• Make judgements based on practise and previous experience.
• Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
• Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.

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.