Vice President - Core Business Services
Company: Barclays
Location: Whippany
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Join us as a Vice President of Core Business Services. At
Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking
and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will be
responsible for executing the strategic delivery roadmap and
leading process re-engineering initiatives to align with Global
Markets Operations objectives. You will also calculate and validate
baseline data to set Year-End targets for key goals, including
Capacity Creation, Control, and Performance. The ideal candidate
should have a strong understanding of risk management,
reconciliation design, and process optimization. A focus on
continuous improvement, data validation, and efficient control
management is essential for success in this role. Additionally,
strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships
with stakeholders at all levels are crucial. To be successful as a
Vice President of Core Business Services, you should have
experience with: Strong technical background in Rates, Macro, or FX
Derivatives Solid risk and control mindset with understanding of
control/reconciliation design Attention to detail with a proactive
check and challenge approach Some other highly valued skills may
include: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with
key stakeholders Strong communication skills, especially with
senior audiences in control forums Experience in automation, change
management, and process optimization 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 Whippany, NJ The minimum
and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary
or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of
compensation or benefits that may be available. Purpose of the role
To support business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing,
reporting, trading and issue resolution. Accountabilities Support
various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including
processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate
operational processes. Identification of areas for improvement and
providing recommendations in operational processes. Development and
implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate
risks and maintain operational efficiency. Development of reports
and presentations on operational performance and communicate
findings to internal senior stakeholders. Identification of
industry trends and developments to implement best practice in
banking operations. Participation in projects and initiatives to
improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Vice President
Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and
make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and
policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver
continuous improvements and escalate breaches of
policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and
responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and
operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing
to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of
specialists to influence the operations of a department, in
alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while
balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and
schedules meet corporate requirements 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will
guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year
assignments and guide team members through structured assignments,
identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of
specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and
coach less experienced specialists and provide information
affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic
decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership
teams and senior management on functional and cross functional
areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through
assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and
strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation
functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support
areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business
strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical
thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth
analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define
problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the
outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek
out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships
with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key
business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.
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