Job Description

Purpose of the role

To gather, analyse, and present risk data in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders across the organisation, facilitating informed decision-making, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

Accountabilities

Development and maintenance of a variety of risk reports, including credit, market, operational, and liquidity risk reports, and regulatory reports.
Extraction of risk data from various sources, including internal systems, risk models, and external market data feeds.
Analysis of risk data to identify trends, patterns, and outliers, and assess the impact of risk exposures.
Monitoring key risk indicators and metrics to identify emerging risks and track the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies.
Development and implementation of risk reporting improvements and automation initiatives.

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.

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.

Embark on a transformative journey as BA4 - Credit Risk Financial Analyst at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.

Join us in this exciting role as a BA4 Credit Risk Financial Analyst. Project Eagle is a strategic enhancement program designed to provide a holistic overhaul of Advanced Internal Ratings Based (AIRB) credit models used within the Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) Wholesale portfolio.

To be successful in this role as a BA4 - Credit Risk Financial Analyst, you should possess the following skillsets:

Development and execution of data provisioning from various sources for counterparties, including internal systems, external databases, and third-party vendors (CapIQ, Moody's, Refinitiv).
Significant experience in demonstrating steer, excellence and proactive leadership in transformation projects.
Monitor compliance of policies and procedures relative to operational and regulatory risk exposure.
Build and implement the risk management strategies for the gaps & weaknesses identified.
Design and implement controls that are designed effectively and operate efficiently to proactively manage risk.
Communication of key findings and observations to the team manager to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions.
Build/ Establish Key Risk Indicator framework to ensure appropriateness of Metrics and KPIs.
Perform reviews and deep dives into Emerging risk areas to provide holistic and meaningful solutions for risk mitigation & process improvement.
Development and document Control & Operational Risk Evaluation mapping through participation in end-to-end process walkthroughs and deep dives with program/project managers.
Drive proactive risk culture and conduct training and awareness.

Some Other Highly Valued Skills Include

Credit Risk Model ecosystem experience.
Advanced data management and analytics skills.
Problem solving skills on an independent basis.

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.

This role is based in our Noida office.