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Join us as an AVP- BUK CFO Business Partnering at Barclays, where you will develop and implement the bank's financial plans and stress testing methodologies by assessing the bank's resilience under various economic scenarios. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
Job Responsibility
Development and implementation of business unit financial strategies, plans and budgets, using insights to evaluate the financial implications of strategic initiatives and recommend appropriate actions.
Development of financial models to forecast future performance, assess investment opportunities, and evaluate financial risks for business units, and to analyse the impact of business decisions on financial performance and provision of recommendations.
Cross functional collaboration to provide financial insights and guidance to business unit stakeholders.
Identification of opportunities and implementation of financial process improvements that streamline financial operations.
Support to business units in identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks, including provision of training and guidance to business units on financial risk management and compliance practices.
Analysis and presentation of financial data to provide insights into business performance, identify trends, and support decision-making.
Requirements
Model Transformation & Standardisation – Experience in model documentation, gap analysis, identifying limitations, and delivering improved / standardised models aligned to target state frameworks.
Automation & Efficiency Focus – Ability to streamline and automate manual processes within planning and modelling workflows.
Controls & Governance Awareness – Strong appreciation of model controls, assumptions governance, auditability and risk standards.
Data & Tools Proficiency – Advanced Excel skills with familiarity in data querying/analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, visualisation tools).
Adaptability & Learning Agility – Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
Nice to have
Strong FP&A and Banking Product Knowledge – Proven experience in planning and forecasting across banking products (balances, margins, impairments), with a clear understanding of business drivers and financial linkages.
Advanced Modelling & Analytical Capability – Ability to build, enhance and interpret financial models, with strong skills in structured modelling, scenario analysis and driver-based forecasting.
Business Partnering & Storytelling – Ability to translate financial insights into clear, actionable narratives for senior stakeholders, influencing outcomes and decision-making.
Controls & Governance Mindset – Strong focus on model integrity, documentation, assumptions governance, and adherence to risk and control standards.