Asset Manager

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent in Chennai seeks an Asset Manager to lead lending operations, manage credit documentation, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will own documentation processes, coordinate with clients and legal teams, and drive risk controls and operational excellence. The role requires strong negotiation, analytical ability, and stakeholder management skills, advancing Barclays’ standards and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit documentation and lending operations.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented with execution focus.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage credit and legal documentation to support smooth execution of lending transactions.
• Coordinate with clients, legal teams, and internal stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals.
• Analyse legal drafts to ensure alignment with regulatory and operational requirements.
• Identify risks and ensure timely closure of deals.

Skills

Credit documentation

Lending operations

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Description Purpose of the role

To support Wholesale Lending with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution.

Accountabilities

Support with day-to-day Wholesale Lending initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution through lending technical expertise. Monitoring the bank’s lending operations to ensure that they are conducted in an efficient and effective manner and comply with relevant regulatory requirements. Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate Wholesale Lending processes. Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in Wholesale Lending processes. Development and implementation of Wholesale Lending procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency. Development of reports and presentations on Wholesale Lending performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders. Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in Wholesale Lending Services. Participation in projects and initiatives to improve Wholesale Lending efficiency and effectiveness.

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.

Step into the role of Asset Manager at Barclays

In this pivotal role you will manage operations within a business area and maintain processes, risk management initiatives, and compliance with relevant regulators. You will take ownership of your work, ensuring it aligns with the relevant rules & regulations, and codes of conduct. You will focus on supporting and overseeing credit documentation and managing the execution of lending transactions while ensuring compliance with legal and operational requirements. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, proactive coordination with clients and business teams, and driving deals to closure through effective communication and decision making within Barclays. Step into the role of Asset Manager at Barclays, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role such as:

• Review and manage credit and legal documentation to support smooth execution of lending transactions.
• Coordinate with clients, legal teams, and internal stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and resolve documentation related queries.
• Analyse legal drafts and ensure alignment with business, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Identify risks, elevate issues appropriately, and ensure all processes are completed within agreed timelines.
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, providing updates and driving timely closure of deals.

Desirable skills set:

• Strong experience in credit documentation and lending operations.
• Good understanding of legal terminology, contracts, and documentation review processes.
• Assertive personality with strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities..
• Excellent stakeholder management, client handling, and communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a strong focus on execution and delivery.

You may be assessed on key essential 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 out of Chennai.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.