As an Investment Banking CFO Business Partnering AVP, you will work in a demanding role to produce, challenge, and review a broad spectrum of daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports—versus internal & external targets and prior periods.
You will need to ensure a robust understanding of drivers, accuracy of reporting, and also have a finger on the pulse of all upcoming matters that might impact the financial performance of Investment Banking.
Preferably candidates will have Investment Banking knowledge including a deep understanding of the products and return, along with experience in producing analysis and hosting normal performance meetings from daily/weekly MI, month-end MBR’s, Finance Forums, and other ad-hoc management meetings. The ability to challenge the business, attention to detail, and the ability to articulate the key story—with strong stakeholder management and interlocks—will be essential for this role.
Purpose of the Role
To provide financial expertise and support to specific business units or departments within the organization, and act as a liaison between the finance function and various business units, helping to bridge the gap between financial data and business decisions.
Accountabilities
* Development and implementation of business unit financial strategies, plans, and budgets, using insights to evaluate the financial implications of strategic initiatives and recommend appropriate actions.
* Development of financial models to forecast future performance,assess investment opportunities,and evaluate financial risks for business units, and to analyze the impact of business decisions on financial performance and provision of recommendations.
* Cross-functional collaboration to provide financial insights and guidance to business unit stakeholders.
* Identification of opportunities and implementation of financial process improvements that streamline financial operations.
* Support to business units in identification,assessment,and mitigation of financial risks, including provision of training and guidance to business units on financial risk management and compliance practices.
* Analysis and presentation of financial data to provide insights into business performance,identify trends,and support decision-making.
Assistant Vice President Expectations
* To advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions.
* Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives, and determination of reward outcomes.
* If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviors to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviors are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energize and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
* OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialization to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross-functional methodologies or practices to meet required 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 of 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's 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 practices (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.
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