Head of Treasury - BPL Job at Barclays (London)

Job Description

Barclays Finance team role shaping financial strategy through accounting, budgeting, financial forecasting, and analysis. The role supports management, cash and debt management, and insurance, driving the financial health and success of the organisation. Barclays’ payments acceptance business provides critical infrastructure to the UK economy, processing billions of pounds of payments annually for both small businesses and domestic and international corporate clients. In April 2025, a long-term partnership with Brookfield Asset Management was announced to grow and transform the payments acceptance business.

Job Responsibility

Set treasury strategy, governance, policies, limits, and reporting across all entities and jurisdictions
Lead liquidity and cash management, including forecasting, stress testing, and liquidity KPIs
Optimise funding and capital structure, including intercompany funding and capital repatriation
Manage market and financial risks (FX, interest rate), including hedging strategy, execution, and oversight
Drive treasury technology, automation, and MI (TMS, APIs, dashboards, AI-enabled forecasting)
Ensure regulatory and prudential compliance, and act as trusted advisor to the CFO/CEO/Board on treasury matters
Develop and execute the Barclaycard Payments Treasury Strategy aligned with overall financial, risk, and business objectives
Establish a central treasury governance framework defining policies, procedures, limits, and approval authorities across subsidiaries
Design and maintain the Barclaycard Payments Liquidity Policy, Funding Policy, and Investment Policy, ensuring alignment with local regulatory requirements
Development and implementation of liquidity strategies to optimise the bank's cost of capital and utilisation of various funding instruments
Optimisation of the bank's liquidity position by management of cash inflows and outflows, maintenance of adequate reserves, and investment of excess funds effectively
Oversee cash forecasting in line with the business reporting cycles, leveraging tools and predictive analytics
Define and monitor liquidity KPIs appropriate for the business and maintain appropriate stress testing models
Work with the Head of Finance Operations to execute the liquidity & cash management strategy
Assessment of the bank's exposure to various financial risks, and development and implementation of risk management strategies
Design and implement FX, interest rate, and market risk hedging strategies (e.g., forwards, swaps)
Ensure ongoing monitoring and mitigation of counterparty, credit, and concentration risks
Lead the development of a Treasury Risk Dashboard integrated with the Risk Management function
Evaluation of the most cost-effective sources of funding, and negotiate and structure funding arrangements with counterparties
Optimisation of the bank's capital structure
Preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements
Develop the Treasury business requirements and partner with the Finance Transformation Director to deliver system based solutions for Treasury management
Partner with CPTO, in particular the Settlement, Treasury & Reconciliation Value Stream, to develop innovative solutions for customers
Champion digital treasury innovation: adoption of APIs, AI-based forecasting, data analytics, and centralised dashboards
Build and lead a high-performing treasury team across multiple jurisdictions
Develop talent through structured learning, performance management, and succession planning
Foster a culture of discipline, integrity, collaboration, and innovation within the finance community

Requirements

Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration from a reputable institution
Professional certification preferred: ACT (Association of Corporate Treasurers), CFA, CTP, or equivalent
Significant experience in treasury, financial risk management
Significant experience in a senior treasury leadership role within payment acquiring, digital banking, fintech or digital payments
Proven record in multi-currency treasury management, cross-border liquidity, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions
Proven record in capital and liquidity management
Deep knowledge of treasury operations, cash management, ALM, FX, derivatives, and investment management
Advanced proficiency with Treasury Management Systems (e.g., Kyriba, FIS, SAP TRM)
Strong command of IFRS, Basel III liquidity principles, and local prudential regulations
Solid understanding of fintech payment ecosystems, Card Scheme flows, and settlement risk
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and financial modeling skills
High integrity, reliability, and ethical standards
Leadership presence with excellent communication and negotiation abilities
Excellent command of English
Agility and resilience in fast-changing, multicultural environments
Collaborative and solution-oriented mindset

What we offer

Cycle or run to work facilities
CoSpace drop-in co-working space
Wellness Suite including gym and exercise studios, personal training sessions and massage therapy
Advanced trading floors
Hybrid working
Flexible working arrangements (subject to discussion with hiring manager)

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