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Join us as a Portfolio Analyst at Barclays, where you would be a member of the Change Shared Services – Controls. The Controls team ensures that initiatives are set up correctly on the group-wide toolset and manages projects through the lifecycle, including the transition between stage gates, monitoring compliance with control requirements and advising PMs on how to operate within the Bank’s control environment. Purpose of the role: To support the portfolio in the delivery of successful change, by ensuring that processes and practices are aligned with relevant controls and governance standards and that all activity is aligned with the strategic objectives of the business area / organisation.
Job Responsibility:
Facilitate portfolio prioritisation, ensuring the portfolio is compliant with the established control framework, including oversight of controls and standards
Support the effective governance of the portfolio, helping establish and operate effective Portfolio Governance that enables quality, data driven decision making, ensuring executive reporting is fit for purpose and timely
Monitor portfolio performance, including tracking of programme and project progress, identification of thematic portfolio risks and issues, and reporting on portfolio status to senior management and key stakeholders
Facilitate the management of the portfolio Book of Work, prioritisation and dependencies of change initiatives, considering factors like resource availability, stakeholder buy-in, and potential risks
Oversight of change delivery to ensure alignment with relevant policies and standards, driving consistent, robust controls data
monitoring indicators of control adherence, acting to remediate any weaknesses in the controls
and identifying and implementing actions to drive greater maturity against key control indicators
Review, resolve, manage and escalate portfolio risks and issues, challenging where appropriate and actively supporting the resolution of variances as necessary
Engage and influence all stakeholders to help them to understand their responsibilities and fulfil them effectively through clear, timely communication and well facilitated portfolio management processes
Support an environment of effective delivery by empowering portfolio management resources, utilising data led thinking to inform decisions, leverage expertise, and drive accountability and transparency
Operate as a source of best practice guidance and expertise, to ensure consistent excellence around controls, and governance (including training) is embedded across the portfolio
Requirements:
Previous experience in Project Coordinator/Project Manager/PMO type of a role
Customer oriented mindset with strong focus on problem solving and high attention to detail
Good communication skills & interpersonal skills in English
Nice to have:
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to see bigger picture, consider broader implications
PRINCE2 Foundation
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