Assistant Manager

Join us as an "Assistant Manager" at Barclays, where youll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. Youll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.

The Deal Support Team (DST) was setup in May 2008 with an objective to provide support to the Corporate and Business Banking origination teams through research and analysis. It provides end to end support in the deal value chain, right from prospect generation to pitchbook and engagement books to support initial client meeting or annual discussions with the existing customers.

• Provide deal and pitch book development support to BCB (UK) sales teams
• Enhance the conversion of sales pitches into actual deals and customer acquisition, i. e. drive wallet share and new business activity
• Conduct market and industry research for pitch books as well as ad-hoc research to inform the sales teams of latest market developments
• Conduct customer-specific research (strategy and operations) to provide a full view of the customer
• Develop market benchmarks to support the full customer view and general market research
• Liaise with key business stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of the value derived from the analysis and improvement areas

To be a successful Assistant Manager , you must possess the following skillsets:

Key Skills Required for this role(Basic/ Essential Qualifications):

• Knowledge of MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills including tools - EXCEL & Python etc.
• Market research expertise
• Aptitude to work in a variable business environment, periodically requiring tight deadlines and aggressive turn-around times
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, commercial or investment banking
• Knowledge of market and industry research tools, e. g. D&B Hoovers, Refinitiv, Capital IQ, etc.
• Fair knowledge of Financial Statements and ratios
• Solid market research skills using a variety of sources software packages
• Ability to deliver structured and effective market and industry analysis
• Communication skills
  • Ability to synthesize and summarize information concisely
  • Ability to speak internationally with ease
• Teamwork
  • Enjoys working in cross functional and multi-national teams
  • Ability to drive own performance and achieve results
  • Take responsibility for own personal development.
  • Attention to detail and quality of output

Some of Highly Valued Skills(Desired Skills/ Desirable skillsets/ good to have)

• Preferably a Postgraduate or MBA or MBA equivalent
• Market and industry research experience, preferably for a business research or consulting firm
• Relevant experience of working in a financial services institution preferred
• Passion for adding value to the business through the production of sound analysis and recommendations
• Flexible to work in shifts, particularly UK

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

Location: Noida

Purpose of the role

To support coverage to grow income for both new and existing customers by providing marketing leading tools, a world class learning & development programme as well as analytical support in terms of sales management tools to contribute to the overall success of UKC.

Accountabilities

• Design, execution and embedding of an ongoing roadmap to provides market leading Tools for RDs and Coverage.
• Design, execution and embedding of an ongoing training plan to provide World Class Learning .
• Support the delivery of market leading client collateral to provide a competitive advantage to RDs. .
• Collaboration with Product to develop market leading industry/segment focused products and multi product solutions and develop and drive initiatives.
• Development of the data capability across UK Corporate to enable delivery of client insights to drive acquisitions and increase wallet share.
• Maximise the positive impact of UCRM and Salesforce as a tool for Corporate Banking.
• Implementation of agreed minimum standards and best practices across UK Corporate and support this with sales management tools to drive overall success.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.