Job Description Purpose of the role To source, attract, and hire of early career candidates. Accountabilities Development and implementation of early careers recruitment strategies and programmes that align with the bank's business goals, including the identification potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and employee referrals. Build and maintain early career talent needs assessment to anticipate hiring needs and maintain a talent pipeline to ensure a consistent pool of candidates. Development of compelling job postings and marketing materials, execution and coordination of sourcing, screening and interviewing to assess candidates, making hiring recommendations and negotiating job offers. Onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation sessions administration, to facilitate a smooth transition into the organisation. Monitoring and reporting of key recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, cost per hire, and source of hire, including the identification of areas for improvement and optimisation. Stakeholder management of hiring managers, academic institutions sourcing firms and professional organisations to develop a strong talent pipeline. . Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements 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 will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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. Join us as the Head of Early Careers Global Markets Recruiting VP to lead intern and graduate recruitment across the UK and EMEA regions. In this high-visibility role, you will design and execute innovative attraction and assessment strategies, collaborate with stakeholders to deliver exceptional candidate experiences, and drive inclusion initiatives. As a strategic leader, you will mentor a team of passionate recruiters, analyze hiring data to refine strategies, and build strong partnerships across the business. Experience Requirements To be successful one should have experience with below: Proven experience in early careers recruitment, including interns and graduates, across undergraduate and graduate degree levels. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels, internally and externally Creative thinker with experience designing and implementing attraction and assessment strategies aligned with business goals Continuously strive to iterate and improve on the current candidate attraction strategy by analyzing hiring data, seeking external competitive intel resources, and leaning on existing knowledge of universities and organizations (Including review of the core school list and strategy) Strategic mindset with the ability to shape compelling recruitment narratives and plans Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring recruitment teams to drive productivity and impact Strong understanding of diversity and inclusion principles and ability to integrate them into recruitment strategies Willingness to travel as required and a solid understanding of the current recruitment landscape Knowledge of end-to-end regional or global recruitment processes is a plus Excellent Excel skills, coupled with the ability to review and analyze data to produce information and insights led presentations 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 London and requires travel during peak recruitment cycles. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the Top Workplace in the area.
Aug 22, 2026
Full time
Job Description Purpose of the role To source, attract, and hire of early career candidates. Accountabilities Development and implementation of early careers recruitment strategies and programmes that align with the bank's business goals, including the identification potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and employee referrals. Build and maintain early career talent needs assessment to anticipate hiring needs and maintain a talent pipeline to ensure a consistent pool of candidates. Development of compelling job postings and marketing materials, execution and coordination of sourcing, screening and interviewing to assess candidates, making hiring recommendations and negotiating job offers. Onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation sessions administration, to facilitate a smooth transition into the organisation. Monitoring and reporting of key recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, cost per hire, and source of hire, including the identification of areas for improvement and optimisation. Stakeholder management of hiring managers, academic institutions sourcing firms and professional organisations to develop a strong talent pipeline. . Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements 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 will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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. Join us as the Head of Early Careers Global Markets Recruiting VP to lead intern and graduate recruitment across the UK and EMEA regions. In this high-visibility role, you will design and execute innovative attraction and assessment strategies, collaborate with stakeholders to deliver exceptional candidate experiences, and drive inclusion initiatives. As a strategic leader, you will mentor a team of passionate recruiters, analyze hiring data to refine strategies, and build strong partnerships across the business. Experience Requirements To be successful one should have experience with below: Proven experience in early careers recruitment, including interns and graduates, across undergraduate and graduate degree levels. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels, internally and externally Creative thinker with experience designing and implementing attraction and assessment strategies aligned with business goals Continuously strive to iterate and improve on the current candidate attraction strategy by analyzing hiring data, seeking external competitive intel resources, and leaning on existing knowledge of universities and organizations (Including review of the core school list and strategy) Strategic mindset with the ability to shape compelling recruitment narratives and plans Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring recruitment teams to drive productivity and impact Strong understanding of diversity and inclusion principles and ability to integrate them into recruitment strategies Willingness to travel as required and a solid understanding of the current recruitment landscape Knowledge of end-to-end regional or global recruitment processes is a plus Excellent Excel skills, coupled with the ability to review and analyze data to produce information and insights led presentations 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 London and requires travel during peak recruitment cycles. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the Top Workplace in the area.
Barclays - BX - UK is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner, Wealth Management to support a significant growth agenda within Wealth Management. You will own hiring strategy, talent forecasting, and drive large-scale recruitment programmes in partnership with employer brand teams to ensure a seamless hiring lifecycle. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder collaboration, and delivering high-volume recruitment in a fast-paced environment within Barclays Wealth Management.
Aug 22, 2026
Full time
Barclays - BX - UK is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner, Wealth Management to support a significant growth agenda within Wealth Management. You will own hiring strategy, talent forecasting, and drive large-scale recruitment programmes in partnership with employer brand teams to ensure a seamless hiring lifecycle. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder collaboration, and delivering high-volume recruitment in a fast-paced environment within Barclays Wealth Management.
Job Description Purpose of the role To source, attract and hire qualified candidates for a variety of roles and levels across the organisation. Accountabilities Development and implementation of recruitment strategies and programmes that align with the bank's business goals, including the identification potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and employee referrals. Build and maintain talent needs assessment to anticipate hiring needs and maintain a talent pipeline to ensure a consistent pool of qualified candidates. Development of compelling job postings and marketing materials, execution and coordination of sourcing, screening and interviewing to assess candidates, making hiring recommendations and negotiating job offers. Onboarding processes for new hires, to facilitate a smooth transition into the organisation. Monitoring and reporting of key recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, cost per hire, and source of hire, including the identification of areas for improvement and optimisation. Stakeholder management of hiring managers, talent sourcing firms, and professional organisations to develop a strong talent pipeline. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and and escalating breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements 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 will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. Leadership Behaviours L - Listen and be authentic E - Energise and inspire A - Align across the enterprise D - Develop others 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. Role Overview As a Talent Acquisition Partner, Wealth Management, you will support a significant growth agenda within Wealth Management, serving as the key link between business leadership, recruitment delivery teams and external partners. You will take ownership of hiring strategy and talent forecasting activities, ensuring the business has access to the talent required to meet both immediate and long-term growth objectives. You will drive the effective execution of large-scale recruitment programmes, leveraging data and market insights to inform decision-making, optimise candidate pipelines and improve hiring outcomes. Working in close partnership with the recruitment and employer brand teams, you will help shape a compelling talent proposition, strengthen operational rigour and ensure a seamless recruitment experience across all stages of the hiring lifecycle. Success in this role will come from your ability to balance strategic thinking with delivery oversight in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment. Key Responsibilities and Experience Requirements To be successful as a Talent Acquisition Partner, Wealth Management - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract you will have experience with: Delivering high-volume recruitment programmes within a complex, fast-paced environment. Workforce planning, talent forecasting and recruitment strategy. Ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders, providing talent market insights and strategic guidance. Managing recruitment delivery through RPOs, vendors or multiple sourcing channels to achieve hiring objectives. Analytical skills with the ability to use data and recruitment metrics to drive decision-making and performance. Wealth Management or another adjacent banking domain. In addition to role specific skills, you will be assessed on some - or all - of the critical skills required to be successful in this role, including managing change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital & technology, and your approach to risk & control. Company Culture Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it is our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the Top Workplace in the area.
Aug 22, 2026
Full time
Job Description Purpose of the role To source, attract and hire qualified candidates for a variety of roles and levels across the organisation. Accountabilities Development and implementation of recruitment strategies and programmes that align with the bank's business goals, including the identification potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and employee referrals. Build and maintain talent needs assessment to anticipate hiring needs and maintain a talent pipeline to ensure a consistent pool of qualified candidates. Development of compelling job postings and marketing materials, execution and coordination of sourcing, screening and interviewing to assess candidates, making hiring recommendations and negotiating job offers. Onboarding processes for new hires, to facilitate a smooth transition into the organisation. Monitoring and reporting of key recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, cost per hire, and source of hire, including the identification of areas for improvement and optimisation. Stakeholder management of hiring managers, talent sourcing firms, and professional organisations to develop a strong talent pipeline. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and and escalating breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements 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 will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. Leadership Behaviours L - Listen and be authentic E - Energise and inspire A - Align across the enterprise D - Develop others 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. Role Overview As a Talent Acquisition Partner, Wealth Management, you will support a significant growth agenda within Wealth Management, serving as the key link between business leadership, recruitment delivery teams and external partners. You will take ownership of hiring strategy and talent forecasting activities, ensuring the business has access to the talent required to meet both immediate and long-term growth objectives. You will drive the effective execution of large-scale recruitment programmes, leveraging data and market insights to inform decision-making, optimise candidate pipelines and improve hiring outcomes. Working in close partnership with the recruitment and employer brand teams, you will help shape a compelling talent proposition, strengthen operational rigour and ensure a seamless recruitment experience across all stages of the hiring lifecycle. Success in this role will come from your ability to balance strategic thinking with delivery oversight in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment. Key Responsibilities and Experience Requirements To be successful as a Talent Acquisition Partner, Wealth Management - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract you will have experience with: Delivering high-volume recruitment programmes within a complex, fast-paced environment. Workforce planning, talent forecasting and recruitment strategy. Ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders, providing talent market insights and strategic guidance. Managing recruitment delivery through RPOs, vendors or multiple sourcing channels to achieve hiring objectives. Analytical skills with the ability to use data and recruitment metrics to drive decision-making and performance. Wealth Management or another adjacent banking domain. In addition to role specific skills, you will be assessed on some - or all - of the critical skills required to be successful in this role, including managing change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital & technology, and your approach to risk & control. Company Culture Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it is our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the Top Workplace in the area.
Barclays in London seeks an executive Head of Early Careers Global Markets Recruiting to lead intern and graduate hiring across the UK and EMEA. Design and execute innovative attraction and assessment strategies, collaborate with stakeholders to deliver exceptional candidate experiences, and drive inclusive initiatives. Mentor a team of recruiters and analyse hiring data to refine strategies. The role requires travel during peak cycles and a strategic leadership mindset to align with business
Aug 19, 2026
Full time
Barclays in London seeks an executive Head of Early Careers Global Markets Recruiting to lead intern and graduate hiring across the UK and EMEA. Design and execute innovative attraction and assessment strategies, collaborate with stakeholders to deliver exceptional candidate experiences, and drive inclusive initiatives. Mentor a team of recruiters and analyse hiring data to refine strategies. The role requires travel during peak cycles and a strategic leadership mindset to align with business
Job Description Purpose of the role To ensure that the activities of the corporate banking division related to the role's relevant product set are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities. Accountabilities Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies related to the role's relevant product set, to manage risk related to non-adherence to laws, rules and regulations. Subject matter legal advice and support to the Bank's corporate and investment banking divisions globally on a wide range of transactions and projects across trade and working capital finance, cash management, real estate finance, project finance, asset backed finance, lending and other corporate loan finance. Subject matter legal advice and support to the Bank's businesses and infrastructure functions, including areas such as credit, compliance, risk, product management, tax, finance, fraud, transaction management, structuring and execution, litigation, commercial contract support, and operations, often in close collaboration with other legal teams across departments and jurisdictions. Subject matter support in the Legal department's representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the role's relevant product set, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Creation and/or review of legal documents for the relevant product set to ensure the bank's adherence with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating legal documentation related to the role's related product set for the corporate banking division. Development and delivery of training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the role's relevant product set. Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls. Director Expectations To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function. Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence. Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives. Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline, alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives. Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations. Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area. Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally. Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions. Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division. All Senior 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. 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. We have an excellent opportunity for a Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital Legal to join our Global Legal team. This is a permanent role and can be based in London or Birmingham. The Head of Legal for TWC will have people management responsibilities and will be part of an extended Legal leadership team. Workload will be one third supporting the most complex structured transactions (and being the escalation point for the team), one third leading regulatory change and business growth (new product) projects, and one third supporting the head of trade finance and her management team, including attending controls management and other business meetings. The Business has global growth aspirations and was recently recognised as the Best Trade Finance Bank in the UK at the Global Trade Review (GTR) 2026 Leaders in Trade award. The Barclays Legal function provides legal advice to all of Barclays' businesses and infrastructure functions, including areas such as transactional support, litigation management, commercial contract support and general legal advice. About Trade & Working Capital We provide a suite of financial products that facilitate trade flows and transactions between importers and exporters, across both domestic and international markets. We help our clients to mitigate risk, ensure payment security and maximise their working capital. Through our global network of offices, we aim to support our clients' trade activities in multiple markets. Our team works across the full credit spectrum, offering structuring, trade and working capital solutions. Skills and Experience Director level English law qualified Lawyer with relevant experience, ideally in trade and the export credit agency Excellent technical ability, a growth mindset and willingness to manage people (ideally some people leadership experience but not essential). Excellent stakeholder partnership and influencing skills Our Work Experience Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the Top Workplace in the area.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Job Description Purpose of the role To ensure that the activities of the corporate banking division related to the role's relevant product set are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities. Accountabilities Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies related to the role's relevant product set, to manage risk related to non-adherence to laws, rules and regulations. Subject matter legal advice and support to the Bank's corporate and investment banking divisions globally on a wide range of transactions and projects across trade and working capital finance, cash management, real estate finance, project finance, asset backed finance, lending and other corporate loan finance. Subject matter legal advice and support to the Bank's businesses and infrastructure functions, including areas such as credit, compliance, risk, product management, tax, finance, fraud, transaction management, structuring and execution, litigation, commercial contract support, and operations, often in close collaboration with other legal teams across departments and jurisdictions. Subject matter support in the Legal department's representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the role's relevant product set, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Creation and/or review of legal documents for the relevant product set to ensure the bank's adherence with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating legal documentation related to the role's related product set for the corporate banking division. Development and delivery of training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the role's relevant product set. Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls. Director Expectations To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function. Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence. Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives. Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline, alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives. Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations. Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area. Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally. Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions. Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division. All Senior 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. 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. We have an excellent opportunity for a Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital Legal to join our Global Legal team. This is a permanent role and can be based in London or Birmingham. The Head of Legal for TWC will have people management responsibilities and will be part of an extended Legal leadership team. Workload will be one third supporting the most complex structured transactions (and being the escalation point for the team), one third leading regulatory change and business growth (new product) projects, and one third supporting the head of trade finance and her management team, including attending controls management and other business meetings. The Business has global growth aspirations and was recently recognised as the Best Trade Finance Bank in the UK at the Global Trade Review (GTR) 2026 Leaders in Trade award. The Barclays Legal function provides legal advice to all of Barclays' businesses and infrastructure functions, including areas such as transactional support, litigation management, commercial contract support and general legal advice. About Trade & Working Capital We provide a suite of financial products that facilitate trade flows and transactions between importers and exporters, across both domestic and international markets. We help our clients to mitigate risk, ensure payment security and maximise their working capital. Through our global network of offices, we aim to support our clients' trade activities in multiple markets. Our team works across the full credit spectrum, offering structuring, trade and working capital solutions. Skills and Experience Director level English law qualified Lawyer with relevant experience, ideally in trade and the export credit agency Excellent technical ability, a growth mindset and willingness to manage people (ideally some people leadership experience but not essential). Excellent stakeholder partnership and influencing skills Our Work Experience Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the Top Workplace in the area.
Join 3761 Barclays - BX - UK as a Workday Specialist (HCM Consultant) VP, where you'll lead technology development for defined HR Value Streams within the Global HR Technology service. The role involves partnering with HR Journey Owners on the technology roadmap, engaging with Workday and ServiceNow platforms, and leading a global pool of resources. Qualifications include experience with Workday changes, deep knowledge of HR processes, and Workday certifications. Join us to contribute to our Agile delivery model while maintaining our commitment to Barclays core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship.
May 31, 2026
Full time
Join 3761 Barclays - BX - UK as a Workday Specialist (HCM Consultant) VP, where you'll lead technology development for defined HR Value Streams within the Global HR Technology service. The role involves partnering with HR Journey Owners on the technology roadmap, engaging with Workday and ServiceNow platforms, and leading a global pool of resources. Qualifications include experience with Workday changes, deep knowledge of HR processes, and Workday certifications. Join us to contribute to our Agile delivery model while maintaining our commitment to Barclays core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship.