Barclays Careers – Change Analyst

About the job

Product Control Change Analyst

As a Barclays Product Control Change Analyst, you will be responsible for design and execution of specific initiatives as part of the broader programme delivering Fundamental Review of Trading Book (FRTB) related change within Finance. You will be aligned to the Product Control Finance Transaction Cycle where you will be “hands on” in transformation activities. Your activities will include stakeholder management, analysis, design, project planning documentation and delivery.

We are currently operating in a hybrid working environment, meaning that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.

We are currently operating in a hybrid working environment, meaning that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.

What will you be doing?

• Understanding implications of the FRTB programme / strategy for Finance and focus on delivering near and long term milestones
• Performing detailed process base-lining exercises, covering process design, performance, review of documentation
• Working closely with VP leads/stakeholders to facilitate engagement with senior PMO, Finance Line, Risk and IT colleagues to plan, discuss and implement change
• Utilising Agile techniques to ensure high visibility to stakeholders and continuous delivery through sprint cycles
• Working with VP leads and BI Finance stakeholders to ensure FRTB requirements are defined, understood and aligned to the broader Finance Strategy
• Ensuring gaps and issues are escalated to appropriate governance forums for review and remediating actions executed
• Partnering with the FRTB delivery team to ensure requirements are aligned to the Finance strategy and prioritised by the programme
• Being responsible for execution on programme deliverables in partnership with BI Finance teams

What We’re Looking For

• Degree educated from a top tier institution
• Qualified Accountant with a strong grasp of IFRS accounting standards
• Product Control experience including SME knowledge of P&L Explain, Backtesting and Valuations processes
• Business analysis and problem solving skillset

Skills That Will Help You In The Role

• Excellent Power-point skills, with the ability to storyboard and produce best in class presentations
• Strong data manipulation skills including Excel
• Broad financial services experience with knowledge of Finance process, system and technologies
• Planning: Strong skills in project and programme planning and management

Where will you be working?

In the heart of Canary Wharf, our headquarters at Churchill Place boasts onsite amenities such as; a gym, staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links. With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to none with a real buzz being created around the offices within.