As a Group Strategy AVP you will be close to the beating heart of the organisation, supporting the most senior executives with their strategy formulation. You will join a team of strategy professionals who provide advice to the bank’s Group Executive Committee and Board in making informed decisions on the most pressing business challenges and opportunities facing Barclays.You will be collaborating with other members of the Group Strategy team across the globe, the Corporate Development team based in London and, of course, experts and leaders across the businesses and outside of the organisation on a day to day basis. There will be an opportunity to develop skills and network at considerable pace, really turbo charging your career and building optionality to pursue a variety of roles across banking and FS. Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time. Purpose of the role To provide independent and balanced advice and counsel to senior stakeholders through problem identification, solving and decision making practices. Accountabilities Provision of strategic advice to Group Executives to support the decision-making process of business challenges and opportunities. Development and implementation of strategic advisory incentives to grow and optimise the bank’s operations, through market research and analysis. Collaboration with various stakeholder groups to identify the appropriate strategic direction type to meet the needs of Barclays clients and investors. Development of financial models to support strategic recommendations and transactions through financial data analysis, financial projects and considering the financial impact of transactions. Management of transactions, negotiations, transaction structure development and post-transaction integration. Collaboration with internal stakeholders to maintain client relationships, and develop new relationships to identify opportunities. Identification of industry trends, maintain peer benchmarking and developments related to strategic advisory services by attendings conferences, participating in training and conducting market research. Assistant Vice President Expectations Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. Complex information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.