Business Management - PBWM

Overview

Provide operating and administrative support to senior leaders in Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM), shaping and executing long-term strategic change while helping them navigate complex challenges.

What you'll do

• Support implementation of the Target Operating Model, business development, and financial and non-financial resource allocation, providing strategic insight and thought leadership.
• Provide strategic support to and oversight of the demand pipeline and book of work, including assistance in developing and executing strategic initiatives, projects, research, and analysis to support decision-making.
• Support and guide operational efficiency and colleague, customer and client experience, identifying areas for improvement, streamlining processes, and implementing best practices to enhance productivity, effectiveness and experience.
• Manage the people plan, talent development and succession planning, including identifying high-potential employees, providing mentorship and guidance, and supporting leadership development and diversity initiatives.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, manage communication channels, and ensure effective coordination across departments and teams.
• Participate in compliance activities such as SMR and other regulatory registrations/certifications, and support crisis management and risk mitigation, including contingency plans, emergency response coordination, and business continuity.
• Manage all organisational and team requirements relating to technology, real estate, people and communications in conjunction with relevant partners across the firm.
• Enable oversight of risk management and compliance with internal and external requirements, including internal governance on critical control activities in partnership with the CCO team, such as Records Inventory and RCSAs.
• Control costs and manage workforce for the Business/Function, including financial analysis and planning, forecasting, and monitoring financial performance against targets.
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard, driving continuous improvement.
• Lead and supervise a team where applicable, guiding professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources, and demonstrating the LEAD behaviours (Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others).
• Escalate breaches of policies and procedures appropriately, and take responsibility for embedding new policies and procedures adopted for risk mitigation.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to, delivering in line with relevant rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
• Advise and influence decision-making within your area of expertise, and act as contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements, the Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays policies and policy standards.

What you'll need

• Experience working with global offices and the ability to collaborate across multiple regions.
• Hands-on experience working in cross-functional or multi-geographical settings.
• Understanding of Finance and Accounting concepts.
• Prior experience of data and analytics.
• Support delivery of high-quality business management or chief of staff activities.
• Enable effective decision-making through preparation of executive materials, insights, and data-driven analysis.
• Drive business performance tracking, workforce planning, and advanced analytics to support strategic priorities.
• Ensure strong governance, financial discipline, and adherence to control frameworks across the business.
• Coordinate leadership forums, committees, and operating rhythms to ensure alignment and execution.
• Support standardisation, process improvement, and scalable, data-driven ways of working.
• Partner with different functions to deliver consistent, insight-led business outcomes.

Nice to have

• Ability to process, synthesize and execute large data sets into actionable insights.
• Experience of devising and executing business strategy broadly at client and business level.
• Significant Private Bank and Wealth Management industry experience.
• Ability to contribute effectively when working with senior colleagues across the business.
• Ability to execute at speed, under pressure and with absolute accuracy.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills at all levels, external and internal.
• Strong planning, organisation, and co-ordination skills.
• Ability to deal with highly confidential and market-sensitive information.
• Creative, proactive, analytical, self-starting mindset and ability to move with pace and enthusiasm.
• Excellent written, analytical and presentation skills, with advanced use of PowerPoint and Excel.

Details

• Based out of DLF Downtown, Gurugram.