Hospitality & Leisure Growth Leader

Barclays; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Leader for the Hospitality & Leisure portfolio to drive performance, manage P&L, and align risk, capital and client outcomes across asset-backed models. You will lead a large team, develop strategy, oversee relationships with owners, operators and investors, and shape initiatives that deliver sustainable growth and competitive advantage in a challenging market.

Expect deep market insights, regulatory engagement and cross-functional collaboration to

Qualifications

• Experience in building target operating models and sector propositions to drive go-to-market strategy.
• Significant banking, advisory, investment or operational experience across Hospitality & Leisure.
• Track record of leading relationships with owners, operators, management teams and investors.
• Experience evaluating trading-led and asset-backed structures, including property and franchise considerations.
• Experience delivering acquisition, development, working-capital or payments solutions.
• Strong external network across operators, advisers, investors and industry bodies.

Responsibilities

• Own H&L portfolio P&L, market share, manage capital, ROTE, CTI/returns, client advocacy, profitability and sustainable franchise growth.
• Develop expertise across hotels, restaurants, pubs, leisure operators, visitor attractions, travel-related businesses and associated services.
• Assess occupancy, footfall, average spend, seasonality, labour intensity, property structures, franchise models and operating leverage.
• Originate development, refurbishment, acquisition, working-capital, payments, cash management and sustainability solutions.
• Build strategic client and acquisition plans and maintain a well-governed pipeline.
• Build Barclays’ external reputation with operators, owners, investors, advisers and trade bodies.

Skills

Portfolio management

H&L knowledge

Relationship leadership

Credit risk judgement

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

Barclays in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Leader for the Hospitality & Leisure portfolio to drive performance, manage P&L, and align risk, capital and client outcomes across asset-backed models. You will lead a large team, develop strategy, oversee relationships with owners, operators and investors, and shape initiatives that deliver sustainable growth and competitive advantage in a challenging market.

Expect deep market insights, regulatory engagement and cross-functional collaboration to