Head of Team, Thames Valley Mid Corporate Job at Barclays (Reading)

Job Description

The Thames Valley Mid Corporate Team is made up of 9 Relationship Directors and Managers, supported by a Head of Support Team and 6 Associate Bankers. The team develops relationships across the Thames Valley area, with offices in Reading and Oxford. There are around 300 clients across a range of industries, typically owner managed businesses where we are seeking to continue to develop new relationships and support their growth and aspirations. The role also encompasses leading the face to market for the Corporate Bank in the Thames Valley area, both internally and externally with key stakeholders. Purpose of the role: To maximise the growth and success of UK corporate banking. Working collaboratively with colleagues and specialist partners across the group. Leading a team to achieve agreed goals, maximising market opportunity and external brand plus driving income growth, market share growth, through leveraging industry expertise, focus and understanding.

Job Responsibility

Development of strategic direction for relationship teams, including the implementation of up to date methodologies and processes
Management of relationship teams, including oversight of colleagues and their performance, implementation of goals and objectives, oversight of efficiency and effectiveness
Development and maintenance of strong relationships with the broader Barclays group to promote seamless working across all channels and segments and to support an integrated business planning process
Management of all risk aspects including conduct and credit risk, ensuring all team members are fully compliant to enhance great customer outcomes
Monitoring the financial performance of relationship teams, including revenue, profitability, and cost control
Conducting thorough market research to understand client needs, market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to identify growth opportunities
Excellent service delivery to customers, consistently meeting their ongoing needs, while operating to required levels of cost
Actively promote a culture of greater diversity and inclusion plus develop talent and succession within the team
To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives
Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide
Manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business
Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives
Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function
Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately
Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence
Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives
Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives
Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations
Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area
Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally
Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions
Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division

Requirements

A proven track record of leading a front office coverage team, delivering results via empowering and motivating
Strong local network within the Business and Professional Services Industry
Experience in implementing, managing and communicating change
Experience in influencing and significant stakeholder management
Proven track record of delivery of performance
Analysis and interpretation of data, the fundamentals of how businesses operate, people management/situational leadership
Business Planning and the role of the Performance Framework, including our commitments to the PRA on how we will operate our SME business
Corporate Banking and role of Mid Corporate segment within this
Rigour and Compliance
Business Risk and Lending
Strategic tools and models for change development and implementation
Drive Commercial Success/ technical ability
Self-Insight
Stakeholder Management and Building Relationships
Driving Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Change Management
Leading and Developing others

What we offer

Hybrid working
Modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms
Facilities include wellness rooms, on-site cafeterias, fitness centers, and tech-equipped workstations
A supportive and inclusive culture and environment

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