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This VP position plays a key role in delivering Barclays' Competitor Analytics agenda, providing a clear external perspective on how Barclays performs relative to key financial services peers and global investment banks. The role brings together market intelligence, financial benchmarking, competitor spotlights, and strategic insights to support decision making at the most senior levels of the organisation, including ExCo and Board members. Working closely with Strategy and Finance, the role provides context, interpretation, and recommendations based on external trends and competitor movements. Key Accountabilities Lead Barclays' competitor analysis agenda, benchmarking financial performance, strategic initiatives, market positioning, and operational trends across global peers. Produce concise competitor spotlights, thematic insights, and market intelligence for ExCo, Board, and senior stakeholders. Conduct financial and operational benchmarking-including revenue, cost, headcount, capital, returns, and pay competitiveness-and translate findings into clear, actionable insights. Bring together large volumes of external data and information from multiple sources, applying a strategic lens to identify peer trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to Barclays. Partner closely with Strategy and Finance to provide context, shape insight narratives, and support strategic planning. Essential Skills / Basic Qualifications Ability to understand and interpret financial statements, regulatory filings, and market disclosures. Demonstrated capability to take an external, strategic perspective and connect competitor insights to business implications. Excellent analytical, research, and synthesis skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for senior audiences. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing materials for senior executives or board level stakeholders. Desirable Skills / Preferred Qualifications Experience in competitor analytics, strategy, equity research, consulting, or market intelligence within financial services. Strong understanding of investment banking and financial services business models, performance drivers, and competitive dynamics. Experience working with large datasets or analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel modelling). 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. Purpose of the role To provide independent and balanced advice and counsel to senior stakeholders through problem identification, solving and decision making practices. Accountabilities Provision of strategic advice to Group Executives to support the decision making process of business challenges and opportunities. Development and implementation of strategic advisory incentives to grow and optimise the bank's operations, through market research and analysis. Collaboration with various stakeholder groups to identify the appropriate strategic direction type to meet the needs of Barclays clients and investors. Development of financial models to support strategic recommendations and transactions through financial data analysis, financial projects and considering the financial impact of transactions. Management of transactions, negotiations, transaction structure development and post transaction integration. Collaboration with internal stakeholders to maintain client relationships, and develop new relationships to identify opportunities. Identification of industry trends, maintain peer benchmarking and developments related to strategic advisory services by attendings conferences, participating in training and conducting market research. 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.

An experienced Business Development Representative will join this Digital Transformation technology consultancy to develop their sales career in high value IT Consulting. A BDR with a strategic and consultative mindset will be engaging with senior IT Decision Makers within prestigious organisations to uncover and qualify technology consultancy opportunities. The SDR will be responsible for all top of the funnel activity, initiating contact with IT and business leaders via phone, email, and social channels. The Organisation: A well-established IT Consultancy with very strong reputation within the mid-market Providing IT Strategy Roadmap, infrastructure solutions combined with Digital Transformation professional services to mid-market and small corporate organisations Growing strongly, taking new technology solutions and Managed Services to specific vertical markets such as manufacturing and hospitality. North West based, with an impressive list of clients spread nationally and internationally Hybrid working policy with a collaborate and supportive culture The Person: Minimum 3 years experience in a proactive new business sales or lead-generation role with a high-value B2B solution or service. Experience working for an MSP / Managed Service Provider / IT Solutions / IT Services /Digital Transformation or SaaS provider is essential. Consultative and inquisitive by nature, thinking at a strategic level Capable of building trusting partnerships with various levels including Director Level Proven success running effective outbound campaign-based lead generation and tracking performance metrics Ambitious and enthusiastic about progressing a career in high-value technology sales Currently residing within 1 hour commute of Preston. This is a prestigious, high growth business and the successful Business Development Executive will have the opportunity to develop their career without any boundaries. Your achievements will be recognised and well rewarded. The package includes a Basic salary of approximately 35,000 to 40,000. The OTE will exceed 50k in Year 1. There will be no cap on earnings for the chosen Business Development Executive / BDE / BDR. This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Representative wanting to make a significant contribution to an organisation and be well rewarded for what they achieve. There are also real long-term opportunities for career development within this organisation. Applications are invited from BDR / SDR / BDE candidates that match the above description and are both based in the UK and eligible to work in the UK. Autus HR has been contracted to search for, assess and select a Business Development Executive / BDE / BDR / SDR who will be successful in this Digital Transformation role. Due to the specific requirements of this role, only a small percentage of all applications will be invited to progress through the process, however we will respond to every application we receive. Not being successful for this role does not exclude you from applying for other opportunities. For further information please contact Paul Roberts about this Business Development Executive / BDE / BDR / SDR Digital Transformation opportunity.

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary Band: £60,000, plus £2,200 London weighting if applicable Location: Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester or Newcastle Hours: 5 days per week; 9AM-5.30PM (flexible working hours available) Start date: As soon as possible, as agreed with candidate The Opportunity As Head of Partnerships & Income Development you will own the development and delivery of the SMF's income generation strategy so that we can raise the funds and build the partnerships we need to meet our ambitions. Commercially minded and experienced at building and stewarding strong, mutually beneficial funder relationships, the successful candidate will be an inspiring leader who can empower their team to be creative, proactive and tenacious and leverage our networks of support to tap into new opportunities You will be passionate about providing access and opportunity for young people across the UK, capable of working at the very highest level, and excited by the personal professional growth this role and the organisation could offer you. You will be accountable for overseeing and developing our impressive portfolio of corporate funding relationships and partnerships, through which we deliver on our strategic priorities and generate most of our £3.2m income. You will also lead and develop our other income streams including trusts and foundations, earned income from the Social Mobility Employer Index, and philanthropy. As well as setting strategy and giving direction to the team, you'll enjoy managing some of our most significant partnerships yourself and building the foundations for diversifying our income. As a valued member of the senior management team, you will work closely with the board of trustees, Chief Executive and senior leadership colleagues to shape and deliver our strategy and business plan and develop our charity and our people. Key Responsibilities 1. Fundraising strategy and leadership Set and implement a robust income generation strategy to enable the SMF to achieve its strategic ambitions, setting targets, monitoring and reporting on income performance and supporting accurate forecasts and projections Lead a culture of excellent fundraising and relationship management across the SMF and ensure the right resources, systems and skills are in place to support all staff that hold funding relationships Represent the SMF externally with funders, partners and other stakeholders, seeking opportunities to increase our network and build our influence and reputation as an effective charity partner Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to ensure strong processes to support income generation including income forecasts, budgets and partnership reports and records 2. Corporate Partnerships Oversee the SMF's portfolio of corporate partnerships including strategic partnerships and partnerships focused on enabling and enhancing our student programmes Manage individual high value corporate partnerships and ensure excellent stewardship of all our corporate partnerships Oversee the development of compelling cases for support and a robust new business pipeline for corporate partnerships Oversee our corporate volunteering offer including employee volunteering with our student programmes and skilled volunteering/pro bono support 3. Business development Oversee the delivery and development of the Social Mobility Employer Index Oversee the design and development of other products and services for employers through which the SMF can earn income and influence workplace social mobility 4. Trusts and foundations Oversee the SMF's relationships with trusts and foundations, building a strong long-term funding pipeline Build and manage relationships with key trusts and foundations 5. Philanthropy and individual giving Oversee the development of our supporter community and opportunities for individual giving and fundraising through challenge events Identify opportunities to build philanthropic relationships with individual donors and supporters 6. Leadership and management Manage, motivate and develop the team, setting team and individual goals and evaluating performance, coaching and motivating staff and supporting professional development and staff wellbeing Lead across the organisation, fostering a collaborative and high performance culture and modelling the SMF's leadership behaviours Work with the CEO and the rest of the SMT to shape the SMF's strategic priorities, set the annual business plan, budget and key projects, and monitor delivery and performance Please see full job description attached for more details. Person Specification We need someone who will demonstrate our organisational skills-based competencies - as listed below. Leadership Communication Adaptability Professionalism Decision-making Technical knowledge, understanding and experience required: Experience in managing a significant funding portfolio , stewarding and developing partnerships and ensuring effective account management Experience in securing funding , including scoping opportunities and prospects, setting targets and building a pipeline, and shaping proposals Confident in representing the SMF externally and engaging with senior stakeholders Able to motivate, develop and inspire a team and ensure that high standards of performance and behaviours are maintained Ability to develop and manage budgets and forecasts , team and individual income targets and monitor income performance Familiar with using a CRM as a tool for partnership and income development Ways of working: Most of our work is office based, but you will spend a lot of time collaborating with other teams and clients via email, telephone and other communications channels such as Teams or Zoom. Travel: Able to travel around the UK as necessary Some travel to other offices and other locations will occasionally be expected. Please see full job description attached for more details. Benefits 36/37 days (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank holidays) calculated on a pro rata basis with 3 of these days reserved for the annual end of year office closure. Cycle to Work Scheme 5% Salary sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced matching employer contributions Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time Regular staff team building and business planning "away days" How to Apply Interested candidates should apply by submitting to our application portal Pinpoint the following information by 23:59 on Tuesday 28th April 2026: 1) A recent work history, detailing: i. Job title ii. Employer iii. Dates of employment/Period in post 2) A cover letter detailing your skills and experience, with reference to the key responsibilities and person specification for the role (750 words max.) 3) Give an example of an important funding relationship you have secured or grown, and explain how you identified the opportunity, what you did, and what were the outcomes and benefits (800 words max.) Please note that generic applications and CV's will not be considered. If you have any questions about the role, please contact our HR team: Interviews: First round interviews will take place in May 2026, with slots throughout the working day. Interview candidates may be asked to complete online tests; this will be arranged after interview.

PA to Director/ Deputy Director(s) - Executive Officer (Apprenticeship) Salary: £27,680 Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated. Location: Darlington (Feethams House) only Are you keen to develop, a rounded set of high-level PA skills and are you someone who is proactive and has the ability to use their own initiative? If so, this could be the ideal role for you! About the Team The Public Services Group is at the heart of Treasury's work to secure sustainable public finances and drive economic growth. We manage public spending of more than £250bn. across key public services and departments, including health, education, the criminal justice system, local government, housing, defence and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. We do this by working with other government departments, ministers, and other Treasury teams to ensure that spending plans support high quality public services, help the economy to grow and provide value for money for the taxpayer. Our roles offer a range of opportunities to work with senior leaders in other government departments and on the frontline of public services and ensure the effective delivery of public services. The Group is committed to being an excellent place to work, with a relentless focus on good management, learning and development and continuous improvement in everything we do. The team works together to provide an efficient and professional administrative service to the eight teams within Public Services Group. We seek to ensure all support helps the teams meet corporate and management objectives. Another key service is the PA assistance we provide to the groups senior civil servants (SCS). The key responsibilities of the post-holder will be: Proactively managing diaries to prioritise the most important meetings, arranging meetings in the most efficient order, identifying and resolving clashes before they happen, arranging any travel or other logistics i.e., meeting room and desk booking when based at all HMT sites, tech support where needed when joining or hosting virtual meetings. Confidence and knowledge on whom and when to delegate meetings to other members of the group where this is appropriate. Proactively managing email and phone calls to prioritise the most important and/or urgent messages and draw attention to them, whilst filtering out irrelevant messages. To ensure all relevant meeting papers and pre meeting prep/materials have been provided to the Director's. Proactively forward on/delegate messages to other members of the group where this is appropriate. Ensuring the Director/s are clear on what their agenda is for the day and the coming week, alongside all key priorities. Clear instructions on arrival time and location for each of their appointments and any additional support required to keep the meeting on track, i.e., building passes or procedures if offsite. Anticipating when appropriate to intervene in meetings to pull the Director's out to keep their day on track or make them aware of an urgent action. Thinking ahead to identify any issues or tasks that the Director/s will have to deal with e.g. giving support on recruitment processes, tracking team budgets, taking minutes for team meetings and proactively making suggestions about the best way to Organise and keep track of team objectives. Building good relationships with internal and external stakeholders; At times the post-holder may be asked to provide cover for additional members of the GMT to cover for staff absences in the GMS. Working collaboratively across the group workstreams on behalf of the GMS, supporting and contributing to the wider group work. The post-holder will work collaboratively with the other members of the Public Services Group GMS to provide high-quality administrative support to the Group through the GMS mailbox. This means that the post-holder will gain experience of working across a number of teams and will also have the opportunity to shape the future of the GMS. As part of your role you will complete a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship with Paragon . You will need to meet the eligibility requirements for apprenticeship funding, more information is available here , and pass an assessment of prior learning from the apprenticeship provider to ensure funding is being used to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours. Qualifications Required You will be required to evidence the below existing qualifications: Equivalent of Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE Grade C/4 or above) About You We are looking for people who have the ability to use their own initiative and good time management to make effective decisions under pressure. You will also be able to Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs. As well as being able to form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity

This role presents a rare opportunity to join a high-performing, values-driven fundraising consultancy as a part-time Director, helping lead an ambitious transition to employee ownership and £1m growth. Founded in 2014, The Fundraisers has grown into a team of twenty part-time, remote fundraisers supporting hundreds of charities and arts organisations to raise millions for transformative causes. In 2021, The Arts Fundraisers was launched as a sister organisation, building on the same values, creativity, and commitment to excellence. In 2025 alone our companies raised a combined total of £10.95m for our clients, demonstrating an average return on investment of £25.53 for every £1 spent with us - more than three times the sector average (LarkOwl 2025). Our team hold skills & experience across capital campaigns, bid writing, high net worth & individual giving, corporates and legacy. We offer strategic review and planning services, and provide coaching for fundraising teams and senior leadership. We build capacity, providing training tailored to client's teams, and can also fill interim gaps. We work across the sector with Arts organisations of all sizes, as well as charities and NGO's focussed on social justice, nature and climate, health, advocacy and rights. Having doubled in size for the previous three years, we are entering an exciting new chapter - with ambitious plans to double again in the next 18 months and begin the transition to employee-ownership. To help us achieve this growth, whilst maintaining our high success rates and commitment to putting people at the heart of all we do, we are seeking a part-time Director to join our leadership team and help shape the future of both organisations. This individual will work collaboratively with the existing Senior Leadership Team consisting of 1 full-time Director (Hannah Travers), 1 part-time Director (Sarah Moore - 3 days per week) and 1 Deputy Director (Max Beer - 4.5 days per week). Our working model is designed to support flexible working with a fully remote and part-time model, with working days agreed in advance to flex around other needs/responsibilities. The Opportunity Alongside our existing two Directors, the new Director will share responsibility for leading both The Fundraisers and The Arts Fundraisers, ensuring continued excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. This is a broad and strategic leadership role, with Directors collectively covering the following areas: New Business Development: cultivating new client relationships, developing and marketing new offers and leading on proposals and partnerships to secure new clients. Client and Project Management: ensuring excellent client experience, effective project delivery and strong outcomes. Recruitment and HR: supporting team growth, wellbeing, and performance through inclusive, values-led leadership. Finance and Operational Procedures: contributing to financial planning, oversight, and operational systems. Strategy and Innovation: developing business strategy, including our use of AI, tiered pricing models and service design. Quality Control and Reviewing: ensuring the highest standards of writing, client care, and fundraising success. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on client delivery, including a significant billable component. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong track record in client management and leading multi-million capital and revenue campaigns - including being directly responsible for writing winning bids from National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, Garfield Weston and the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. Each Director takes lead responsibility for specific areas depending on their expertise and interests, with shared decision-making across all strategic matters. Key Responsibilities Co-lead The Fundraisers and The Arts Fundraisers alongside Hannah Travers and Sarah Moore, providing strategic, operational, and cultural leadership. Drive new business to support our growth targets. Oversee and contribute to client delivery, ensuring exceptional fundraising outcomes and quality standards. Support the transition to employee ownership, ensuring a smooth and inclusive process. Contribute to strategic innovation, including how we use AI, develop tiered pricing models, and design new client offers. Uphold and model The Fundraisers' and The Arts Fundraisers' mission, vision, and values in all work. Work collaboratively across the Senior Leadership Team to ensure our people, clients, and culture thrive. Achieve individual billable day targets and contribute to overall profitability and performance. Provide mentorship, feedback, and quality assurance across client work. Represent The Fundraisers and The Arts Fundraisers externally with professionalism, creativity, and care. Performance and Accountability The three Directors will be collectively responsible for: Achieving our planned growth targets. Maintaining market-leading success rates and client satisfaction Leading the transition to employee ownership Developing new services and client relationships aligned with our mission Each Director will also have: Individual billable day targets - approximately two thirds of time is billable with one third on organisational objectives (this is subject to change dependent on non-billable requirements and client needs) Specific leadership objectives aligned with mutually agreed focus areas Shared accountability for organisational strategy, culture, and delivery Annual 360-degree performance reviews Reward and Progression £70,000 FTE salary (pro rata for 3 days per week part-time) Share ownership and dividends on completion of probation 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays, your birthday & Christmas - NYE week) pro rata Up to 8 weeks' additional unpaid leave available or buy-back option Fully remote and flexible working environment Family-friendly, inclusive, and wellbeing-focused culture PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Significant experience as a senior fundraiser or leader in the charity and/or arts sectors with an understanding of the current fundraising climate Proven ability to develop and manage client relationships at Board and SLT level Track record in securing six figure grants from a range of UK funders Strong financial, strategic, or operational acumen Excellent written and verbal communication, with a collaborative, emotionally intelligent leadership style Values-led, kind, and grounded in authenticity and inclusion Ability to thrive in a remote, flexible, and fast-paced environment Desirable A strong track record in client management and leading multi-million capital and revenue campaigns Experience in AI, innovation, or digital transformation in fundraising or client service Understanding of or interest in employee ownership and shared governance models Experience developing and leading teams Experience of financial modelling (budgets and cashflows) OUR VALUES We listen. We are powerful. We are creative. We are authentic. We are kind. We have heart. These values guide everything we do, from the way we fundraise to the way we lead. If this sounds like the kind of role - and team - you'd like to be part of, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a short covering statement (max 2 pages) to , telling us about your experience and what's drawn you to this opportunity. We're very happy to have informal conversations, so do get in touch with Hannah at and/or Sarah at if you'd like to explore the role before applying. Closing date: 9am, Friday 24 th April 2026 Interview dates: w/c 11 th May 2026

Join us as a Relationship Director in our Large Corporate Coverage team, where you'll take ownership of a portfolio of high-value corporate clients and play a key role in building long-term, profitable partnerships. Operating at a senior level, you'll work closely with Corporate Directors and key stakeholders to originate and negotiate complex opportunities, deliver tailored financial solutions, and act as a trusted advisor to your clients. You'll be responsible for retaining, growing, and maximising revenue across your portfolio, while also ensuring effective risk management, governance, and documentation in line with regulatory and internal requirements. Using insight from client data, market trends, and industry knowledge, you'll support clients' strategic objectives and identify opportunities for deeper engagement and sustainable growth. Essential Skills / Qualifications Experience in sales and relationship management within a client-focused environment, including building relationships with businesses that don't currently bank with Barclays. Experience of being part of, or leading, deal teams to deliver client transactions, products, or services within a corporate banking environment Confident and professional communication skills, with an effective client presence and the ability to call, meet, and negotiate with clients as the primary point of contact Good working knowledge of corporate banking products and services, including cash management, card payments, trade and working capital, and FX solutions Demonstrated capability in credit and debt finance, with risk accreditation at Level 1 or 2, or clear financial and credit understanding with the ability to achieve Level 2 within 12 months Desired Skills / Qualifications Account management and business development experience, with evidence of delivering commercial outcomes Debt finance appraisal skills relevant to corporate banking Ability to operate and manage a portfolio within identified risk and control and conformance perimeters Experience of running client events and/or managing client entertainment with senior stakeholders This role is based in Birminham. 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. Purpose of the role To establish and nurture profitable partnerships with corporate clients. It's the bridge between the bank's offerings and clients' needs, ensuring mutual benefit and long-term success. Accountabilities Management of client relationships to identify the clients financial goals, challenges, and risk tolerance to support the analysis of data obtained from various sources, including the investment portfolio and cash flow, to identify trends, insights, areas for improvement and additional services to support client needs. Research and understanding of the client's industry trends, regulatory landscape, and competitive environment to inform strategic recommendations. Design of customised solutions that address the client's specific needs and objectives, incorporating a range of products and services from the bank's portfolio. Communication of the value proposition of proposed solutions, justification of recommendations, and negotiation of terms that are beneficial for both the client and the bank. Provision of guidance to clients to support their financial decisions, risk management and wealth management strategies and updates on market trends to ensure a positive and continuous relationship. Assessment of financial, legal, and operational risks associated with client relationships, and implementation of measures to minimise potential losses. Documentation of all client interactions, transactions, and agreements to ensure transparency and auditability, and communicate findings effectively to support product development, service offerings, and the overall bank strategy. Monitoring of client satisfaction, revenue generated, and other relevant metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of relationship management efforts. Execution of market research and analysis to support the identification of potential new opportunities, market trends, and customer needs, to develop strategies for business growth. 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, plan for the department's future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute 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.

Competitive Package Based in New York About Our Client Major Internaitional Bank Job Description Key Responsibilities Deal Origination: Proactively source new Trade Finance and Working Capital opportunities across the U.S. market. Build and manage a strong pipeline by using your industry relationships and deep understanding of trade finance solutions. Client Engagement: Partner directly with corporate clients to analyze their trade flows and working capital needs. Act as a trusted advisor by crafting customized financing solutions-such as letters of credit, guarantees, and supply chain finance-to support their international trade activities and business expansion. Partner Collaboration: Work closely with trade and working capital distribution teams at major U.S. and global banks in New York. Coordinate syndication and risk sharing arrangements, maintaining strong partnerships with banks and other financial institutions. Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams-including credit, legal, compliance, and operations-to design and execute trade finance transactions that align with client requirements and the bank's risk framework. Oversee the process from deal origination through closing. Global Teamwork: Maintain close communication with the London-based Head of Origination & Distribution (GTB - Global Trade Finance) and the wider Global Trade Finance team to ensure strategic alignment and support cross border client opportunities. Market Insight: Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics in trade finance and working capital. Share insights to strengthen product offerings and uncover new commercial opportunities. Relationship Management: Build and sustain strong relationships with clients and internal partners alike. Serve as the primary contact for trade finance-related questions, delivering excellent service and ensuring clients' ongoing needs are met. The Successful Applicant Qualifications Experience: Minimum of 5 years in banking or financial services, including at least 1 year in Trade Finance, Working Capital, or a related origination or distribution role. Background in trade finance sales, syndication, or business development is strongly preferred. Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline is required. An MBA or other relevant degree is advantageous. Product Expertise: Solid understanding of trade finance and working capital instruments-such as letters of credit, guarantees, supply chain finance, and import/export financing-and how they support corporate clients' international operations. Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain relationships with corporate clients and partner financial institutions. Experience working with trade finance distribution networks or consortiums is a plus. Business Development Skills: Proven track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing deals within a banking environment. Highly proactive with strong initiative in identifying and pursuing new opportunities. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Confident interacting with executives and delivering compelling presentations or proposals. Collaboration: Strong team player capable of working effectively across departments and global offices. Prior experience partnering with international teams or reporting to leaders abroad is beneficial. Analytical Capability: Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to review client financials and trade cycles to craft solutions that address risk and meet business needs. Eligibility: Must be currently located in the United States and ideally based in (or willing to relocate to) New York City. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available. What's on Offer Competitive Package

Commercial, dynamic, energetic, creative, curious, pragmatic, influential, inspiring, kind. do these words describe you? If yes, then this is a fantastic opportunity to join and collaborate with like hearted HR Director superstars in the People Puzzles community. Where? Well located near to Glasgow, to support clients across the City and surrounding areas. Who are you? A highly successful CPO, CHRO, People/HR Director or Senior HR Consultant that loves to help businesses unlock their potential and drive through people solutions that change lives. You might be looking for an alternative to corporate life and are excited to work with SME businesses/entrepreneurial leaders? You possess strong technical HR skills, yet you also have a solid grasp of business concepts and naturally excel at developing and implementing business strategies that align seamlessly with People strategies. You may want more control over your working life? Perhaps you have dipped your toe into the consulting world and now you are looking to take the plunge? You love to collaborate and you are looking to join a network of like minded, commercial People Directors who are there to support each other and ultimately SME business owners. You enjoy building trusting relationships across all levels and are comfortable influencing at board level. You like your "trusted advisor" status and have excellent stakeholder management skills. You tend to always exceed expectations and wow! You are seeking to have a more flexible work life balance with good earnings potential. You want to control how many days you work (with the earnings potential that matches it). You thrive in a fast paced environment and enjoy discovering and implementing innovative, commercially viable solutions while engaging everyone in the process. In essence, you are a catalyst for action, leveraging your intelligence, charisma, and vibrant energy to get things done. And what about us? We are an award winning fractional HR consultancy with 80+ of the UK's most trusted people experts, delivering business transformation through proven people strategies and chosen by over 1000 ambitious business leaders. Requirements Main Responsibilities: Lead the delivery of HR solutions to our client businesses; business and strategic HR planning, culture change, business transformation, change management, leadership development, organisational design, D&I, wellbeing, L&D & Talent Management Full accountability for managing your portfolio of clients and working in partnership with the whole team to ensure a first class HR service is provided Work with the Regional Director and our marketing team to support the process for attracting and gaining new clients Skills & Experience: Proven experience inputting into the strategic direction of the business & partnering with the Board & Senior Executive team Business consultancy skills: ability to spot opportunities and influence at all levels Ideally be CIPD (L7) qualified or equivalent A strong "people person" with a natural ability to lead teams and nurture and build relationships Credible and able to "connect" with SME business owners Autonomous, tech savvy and organised - you genuinely love and seek out new ways to work and embrace technology Commercial - you are a business person "who does HR". You see the big picture Pragmatic, you work strategically but are happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in A great listener, and even better at asking great questions, you'll wake up every day and think "how do I add value and do something special for my clients today?" We believe in "Team". We attract individuals who can put their energies into being part of our team and fully embrace all aspects of working as part of our local and national teams. Jacqui is one of our fractional People Directors, read her story here. "People Puzzles is a progressive organisation that cares about its team and treats you as an individual, helping and supporting you to achieve your dreams and ambitions." Network You will have access to an amazing community of People Directors who are always ready to support each other. In addition to this, we have carefully chosen strategic national partnerships that enhance our services and provide support to our People Directors. It's a win situation! CPD We provide CPD offerings and we always embrace the ethos of continuous learning and growth. Learning. We are proud of our culture. Our four core values "win/win, always passionate, still learning and be pragmatic" provide the foundation on which the culture is built. We seek individuals who are aligned with our culture and values. Marketing We have a creative marketing team that is constantly brainstorming ideas to boost awareness and generate new opportunities. Sales and business development Our team of Regional Directors play a crucial role in assisting you in expanding your portfolio. As with any endeavour, the effort you invest directly correlates with the rewards you receive, so we encourage your active participation to make your Puzzles journey both successful and fulfilling. There is some scope for client work to be remote, although most client work is onsite so interested applicants will need to be within easy commute of all the areas listed above. If you are shortlisted you will be required to complete a behavioural assessment and a background/identity check.