AVP Finance Transformation

Barclays; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays seeks an AVP Finance Transformation to develop capabilities for Finance through design, data, end-to-end processes and controls. You will guide functional design, governance, and delivery across complex programs in Chennai, collaborating with FO, Ops, IT and senior management.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk controls, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on transforming finance operations and ensuring timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance Transformation and function design across control domains.
• Strong understanding of front-to-back system architecture and E2E processes.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience leading transformation programs within Risk, Finance or Treasury.

Responsibilities

• Advise on functional design, data, and controls for Finance transformation.
• Develop end-to-end processes and governance aligned with standards.
• Support delivery and RAIDS resolution during development cycles.
• Lead testing, script development, and alignment with requirements.

Skills

Finance Transformation

Product Control

End-to-End processes

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Join us as an AVP Finance Transformation, where you'll develop business capabilities for Finance through key stages of functional design, data, end-to-end-process and controls, delivery, and functional testing.

To be successful as an AVP Finance Transformation, you should have experience with:

• Understanding and experience of Product Control / Financial Control or Finance related processes.
• Excellent understanding of front to back system architecture and E2E processes and controls within Product Control / Barclays.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and balance priorities to meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience running operations functions and should have worked on transformation programs within Risk, Finance or Treasury.
• Excellent team player with the ability to also work independently when required.
• Understanding and exposure to project management disciplines and techniques / Full project lifecycle processes.
• Proven ability to adapt to an evolving operating model and to actively participate in its development.
• Proven ability to steer solutions, building processes based on strong understanding of the infrastructure in place.
• Skilled in the use of data analysis and presentation software tools; able to extract and understand the underlying picture from a wealth of complex data.
• Ability to work in a virtual team and work without supervision for long periods of time.
• Pragmatic rather than idealistic outlook.

Some Other Highly Valued Skills Include

• Academic and professional qualifications that may include CA / CFA / master’s in finance would be an advantage.
• Good Experience ranging with operations strategy/ line management roles in financial institutions, consulting or technology companies or programme/ change management roles in other industries.
• Proven ability to network and build rapport and credibility quickly with a variety of key stakeholders (FO, Ops Senior Management, IT).
• Strong analytical skills required to perform complex analysis on the volumes and process flow to identify the root cause.
• Able to pay attention to detail and demonstrate awareness of internal controls.
• Strong/Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate complicated issues to management and other impacted areas and ensure timely resolution of breaks and issues.
• Ability to cope with change and very tight deadlines.

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 will be based out of Chennai.

Purpose of the role

To develop business capabilities for Finance through key stages of functional design, data, end-to-end-process and controls, delivery, and functional testing.

Accountabilities

• Functional Design: leveraging best practice concepts, and in collaboration with Line SMEs, support options analysis and recommendations as part of decision making.
• Data Analysis/Modelling/Governance: design conceptual data model underpinning all phases of the processes, and governance requirements in accordance with GDMS standards and principles.
• End-to-End Process & Controls - development of target process and controls design/documentation and operational runbooks and aligning these components with organisational and role/service model design definitions. .
• Delivery/Implementation Support: update design/functional requirements throughout the development cycle, and resolve RAIDS related to functional requirements and business processes. Project management for change programmes that have limited technology investment.
• Functional Testing: develop scripts and data to test alignment to requirement definitions, ahead of user testing cycles.

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.