Private Banker - Charities

Barclays; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Private Bank in London seeks a Private Banker to deliver bespoke banking and investment solutions to charities, not-for-profits, foundations and endowments in the UK. You will act as trusted advisor to clients, managing relationships and providing lending services alongside a world-class range of investments across asset classes.

The role focuses on charities and not-for-profits, with responsibility for client and prospect matters, regulatory compliance, and contributing to an

Qualifications

• Experience managing charity and not-for-profit client needs in private banking.
• Understanding of clients’ needs and advising on private banking solutions.
• RDR level four qualified (or equivalent).
• Interest in ESG and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow client relationships and acquire new clients - identifying and meeting a wide range of client needs.
• Establish understanding of client strategy through regular proactive contact and respond to queries.
• Manage risk, compliance and credit considerations within client portfolios.
• Collaborate with the Charities and Not-for-Profits Team to deliver client service.

Skills

Relationship management

Private banking solutions

Investment knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Business development

Education

RDR Level Four Qualified

Job description

Join us as a Barclays Private Banker, you will have an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that offers bespoke banking and investment solutions to charities, not for profits, foundations and endowments. In your new role, you will be acting as trusted advisor to clients and prospects providing bespoke banking and lending services, in addition to a world class range of investment solutions and products across all asset classes. Specifically, you will be managing and handling the needs of charities, not-for-profits, foundations and endowments in the UK and CD’s, as well as supporting an existing established Charities and Not-for-Profits Team in our Private Bank with all client and prospect matters.

To be successful as a Private Banker, you should have experience with:

• Relationship management and experience of managing and handling the needs of charities, not for profits, foundations and endowments and/or private client individuals and families in the UK
• Demonstrable experience of understanding of clients’ needs and advising on a diverse range of private banking solutions
• RDR level four qualified (or equivalent)
• Have an interest in all matters related to investments, ESG and sustainability

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Excellent market exposure and multi-disciplined private banking experience
• Business development skills
• Strong analytical skills and investment knowledge

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 located in London.

This role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Purpose of the role

Deliver exceptional sales and business performance by acquiring, developing and maintaining highly proactive, long term client relationships. Protect Barclays reputation through sound risk decisions by managing client group within their risk profile and appropriate regulatory framework.

Accountabilities

• Manage and grow client relationships and acquire new clients - identifying and managing solutions to meet a wide range of client needs.
• Establish a sound understanding of the strategy of the clients in their portfolio through regular proactive contact, responding to client / prospect queries and requests and identifying opportunities that will deliver long term commercial reward.
• Manage operational, reputational, financial crime and credit risk for the portfolio to avoid exposing Barclays to undue risk.
• Ensure all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards Service/group relationships - referrals to group colleagues.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• 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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices 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 developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

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.