AVP Core Operations

AVP Core Operations at Barclays

Embark on a transformative journey with Barclays as an AVP Core Operations, where you’ll be responsible for managing operations within a business area and maintaining processes, risk management initiatives, and compliance with relevant regulators. Your role will involve collaborating with stakeholders and utilizing data and Management Information (MI) to identify process optimization opportunities for capacity creation in relevant business areas.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Chennai.

Purpose of the Role

To collaborate with stakeholders and use data and MI to identify process optimization opportunities for capacity creation in relevant business areas.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of banking operations, using data-led insights.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve performance and optimization efficiency and effectiveness.
• Development of reports and presentations on performance and optimization, and communication of findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments, and collaboration with stakeholders across the bank to provide recommendations for change and improvement within performance and optimization processes.
• Development and implementation of analytics and reporting performance and optimization to mitigate risks and maintain efficient operations.
• Identification of capacity creation in operations using data and Management Information.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

As an Assistant Vice President, you will:

• Advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness, collaborating closely with other functions/business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, utilizing well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives, coach employees, appraise performance, and determine reward outcomes.
• Alternatively, as an individual contributor, lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identifying the need for other areas of specialization. Identify new directions for assignments/projects, combining cross-functional methodologies to meet outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues, providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to your work.
• Perform work closely related to other areas, requiring an understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with business-aligned support areas to stay informed about business activity and strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple internal and external sources to creatively and effectively solve problems.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Python based Coding & VBA
• Power BI & Power Automate
• Data analytics exposure
• Experience in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) - UiPath
• Exposure to AI, ML & GenAI Enabled Automation
• Good hands-on Excel, Word and PPT
• Excellent communication skills

Key Skills/Competency

• Process Optimization
• Data Analytics
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Acumen
• Strategic Thinking
• Python Programming
• Power BI
• VBA