Barclays Jobs Near Me – Business Analyst

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Senior Product Control Change – Business Analyst

As a Barclays Senior Product Control Change – Business 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. This is a chance to show your passion for the role.

Barclays is one of the world’s largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

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
• Taking a lead role in the planning process for the FRTB Finance programme, facilitate planning workshops and work with stakeholders to actively manage day to day activities
• Co-ordinating and planning analysis and testing tasks for one or more components of the programme / strategy streams and supporting leads/stakeholders
• Performing detailed process base-lining exercises, covering process design, performance, review of documentation etc
• Collaborating closely with 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
• Collaborating with leads and BI Finance stakeholders to ensure FRTB requirements are defined, understood and aligned to the broader Finance Strategy
• Supporting and partnering with the FRTB delivery team to ensure requirements are aligned to the Finance strategy and prioritised by the programme

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
• Excellent data manipulation skills including Excel
• Broad financial services experience with knowledge of Finance process, system and technologies
• Excellent 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.

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