CFO BP - IB Planning and Stress Testing

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays seeks a CFO BP IB Planning & Stress Testing professional to drive the digital strategy for the IB planning function in Chennai. The role requires leadership in planning, analytics, and financial modeling to support risk-managed decision making.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate forecasts, manage change, and ensure timely delivery of reports and financial reviews across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment banking planning and stress testing.
• Proven ability to lead and drive financial projects.
• Strong analytical and modeling capabilities.
• Excellent communication and reliability under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and stress testing processes for IB division.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and align solutions.
• Develop and validate financial models and reporting.
• Ensure delivery within budgets and timelines.

Skills

Investment banking

Leadership

Planning & analysis

Financial modeling

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Essbase

SAP BW

BO

Job description

Job Description Purpose of the role

To support the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation.
• Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations.
• Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions.
• Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
• Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope.
• Support to change management activities, including development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation.

Analyst Expectations

To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

Barclays Values and Mindset

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.

Job Summary

Join us as a CFO BP IB Planning & Stress testing at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

Key Skills

To be successful in this role, you should have below skills:

• Good understanding of Investment banking business, goals and objectives.
• Should lead by example and be catalyst to all operational deliveries like Outlook and Month close, Management Packs & financial reviews.
• Strong Planning & Analysis background/experience may help.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• High quality standards.
• Experience of developing financial / data driven models.
• Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent track record during past work experience; Stability in previous jobs; Preference/aptitude for a career in financial service environment.

Additional Highly Valued Skills

• Good leadership skills and a strong team player.
• Experience in Management Reporting, Planning and Analysis.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timelines.
• Strong planning & organisational skills.
• Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) skills.
• Familiar with financial solution packages like Essbase, SAP BW, BO etc.

Assessment

You may be assessed on 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.

Location

The above role is for Chennai.

Company Culture

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.