Director, Global Transaction Banking

About the role

Barclays is looking for a Director, Global Transaction Banking to build and lead its product organisation in India, working closely with global business partners to deliver an agile transaction banking operation. Transaction banking covers payments, cash management, trade finance, issuing and other services for corporate clients. The role sits in the Payments & Cash Management business area under Product Development & Management, and is a permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic focus of the product, define product vision, market strategy and competitive analysis, and balance short-term and long-term goals
• Own the product development lifecycle from concept to launch, working with product owners to drive change objectives
• Deliver product goals and performance, using data-driven analysis to adjust strategy and maximise value for business and customers
• Drive a customer-first approach, incorporating customer insights, feedback and pain points into product decisions
• Oversee product risk management and maintain alignment between product management and control functions
• Manage a business function, influencing policy and procedures and planning, managing and consulting on complex strategic projects
• Manage a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture, or act as a deep technical expert and thought leader
• Advise senior functional management and committees, and act as principal contact and mandated spokesperson for the function
• Manage resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function
• Escalate breaches of policy and foster compliance, and engage with regulators and advocacy groups

Required profile

• Ability to negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level internally and externally
• Extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division and Group
• Knowledge of industry theories and practices, sector trends and external market developments
• Interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve complex or sensitive problems
• Leadership behaviours: listen authentically, energise and inspire, align across the enterprise and develop others
• Barclays values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country of the role; the role may be subject to enhanced governance and additional regulatory and compliance obligations. Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements are discussed with the hiring manager.