Wholesale Risk Lead - BX CDAO

Barclays UK; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to spearhead their Data & Analytics strategy. This pivotal role involves driving effective data utilization to enhance business growth and optimize operations while managing a large team. The ideal candidate will possess strong influencing skills, leadership experience in risk management, and a deep understanding of data modeling. Join a forward-thinking organization that values integrity, service, and excellence, and make a significant impact on the future of banking through innovative data strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to influence and lead teams in a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of data utilization and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the bank's Data & Analytics strategy.
• Ensure adherence to data policies and improve Data Quality.

Skills

Influencing skills

Leadership experience in transformational roles

Organisational and planning skills

Understanding the importance and value of data

Data Modelling skills

Strong domain knowledge in Market Risk / Credit Risk

Job description

Essential

• Influencing skills - The ability to influence beyond immediate line management, provide convincing cases for change, and demonstrate strong thought leadership.
• Leadership experience in transformational roles within Credit Risk and/or Market Risk.
• Organisational and planning skills.
• Understanding the importance and value of data.
• Data Modelling skills.
• Strong domain knowledge in Market Risk / Credit Risk.

Purpose of the role

To lead the development and execution of the bank's Data & Analytics strategy, aligned with the bank's overall business goals and risk appetite, ensuring data is used effectively to drive business growth, optimise operations, and mitigate risks.

Accountabilities

• Enable Business or Function Unit Strategy by fostering a comprehensive understanding of data utilization, providing thought leadership on best practices and new capabilities to achieve Business outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to data policies, standards, and controls, and contribute to improving Data Quality supporting various use cases.
• Partner with Business or Function leadership to define and prioritize data use cases, develop business data products, and realize their benefits.
• Prioritize activities related to Data and Analytics, challenging end-to-end design and architecture.

Director Expectations

• Manage a business function, contributing to strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures; oversee multiple complex projects that may span the entire business.
• Lead a large team or sub-function, fostering a performance-driven culture, or lead organization-wide projects as a technical expert and thought leader, coaching less experienced specialists.
• Provide expert advice to senior management and committees, influencing decisions beyond the immediate function.
• Manage resourcing, budgeting, and policy creation for a significant sub-function.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations, escalating breaches appropriately.
• Monitor and influence external environment, regulators, and advocacy groups as appropriate.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the function's integration with the business to achieve objectives.
• Stay current with industry theories, practices, and external developments.
• Use advanced analytical skills to solve complex problems and design solutions.
• Make strategic decisions within their area of authority.
• Negotiate and influence stakeholders at senior levels.
• Act as principal contact for key clients and cross-functional counterparts.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the function and division.

All Senior Leaders are expected to embody the LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.

All colleagues should demonstrate the Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and embody the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.