Senior Analyst

Purpose of the role

To support business areas with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution. 

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with day-to-day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
• Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles.
• Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team
• They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate 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 manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
• Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.
• 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 all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
• Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.
• Make judgements based on practise and previous experience.
• Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
• Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.

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.

Step into the role of Senior analyst where you will work as part of a team accountable for providing world class client service to a diverse client base. The role holder will be responsible for supporting an Operational Function within the Banking & Payments Operations Centre of Excellence.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role such as:

• Payment processing of operational tasks across the client portfolios.

• Accountable for the delivery of own work against measures in place to track quality, accuracy and risk.

• Validation and verification of work produced by others using quality assurance processes.

• Responsible for identifying and managing exceptions and non-standard activity.

• Awareness of and adherence to risk and compliance policies and procedures.

• Identification of breaches and risk events and subsequent root cause analysis.

• Identify process enhancements to benefit client and team performance.

Desirable skills sets:

• A strong financial background would be advantageous which preferably would be within payments / Investment operations.

• Preferably with strong understanding and working knowledge of Avaloq & DM&W.           

• Process transactions in accordance to approved process and procedures, international regulations and   within pre- agreed service levels and with speed and accuracy.

• Strong control awareness and understanding of contingency framework.

• Working knowledge of Payments systems / Investment Operations industry experience.

• Knowledge about SWIFTS, IBAN, MT103 and MT202 instructions.

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communicator.

• Experience of reviewing and improving processes to enhance client experience.

You may be assessed on 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 Chennai.