Assistant Manager

  • New Delhi
  • Barclays
Job Title: Assistant ManagerLocation: Noida About BarclaysBarclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. Risk and Control ObjectiveTake ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you do. Working FlexiblyWe’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers’ and clients’ needs. Whether you have family commitments or you’re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager, and your request will be reviewed subject to business needs. Hybrid Working Structured hybrid role: At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business. Introduction • Conduct market and financial research for pitch books as well as ad-hoc research to inform the BCB (UK) sales teams of latest market developments. • Create benchmarks based on accounting & financial concepts to deliver insightful analysis to the key business stakeholders to drive new business activity.• Enhance the conversion of sales pitches into actual deals and customer acquisition, drive wallet share and new business activity• Liaise with key business stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of the value derived from the analysis and improvement areas What will you be doing? Service Delivery• Deliver insightful analysis and assist in the development of pitch books• Source public records to complete financial analysis and to contribute business logic to pitch books• Conduct overall market and industry research to incorporate into pitch books• Develop customer/supplier and market benchmarks• Share knowledge and best practice standards in an effort to continuously improve content delivery • Compile accurate and thorough reports measuring research output and impact on deal success• Conduct meetings to provide feedback and updates on progress and results• Provide reports summarizing team activities and statistics on driving business success Controls and Compliance• Ensure adherence to and compliance with governance, risk policies, procedures and compliance policies Quality Management• Ensure that the highest quality and accuracy standards are achieved in all market and industry research and that it matches the pitch book structure and requirements• Drive quality improvements intiatives What we’re looking for:• Understanding of business and macro-economic environment in the UK• Preferred to possess industry specific knowledge in Retail/ Manufacturing / Hospitality / Business Services / Healthcare / Technology sectors in the UK Skills that will help you in the role:• Preferably a Postgraduate, or MBA, or MBA equivalent or CA/CFA• Market and industry research experience, preferably for a Business research or consulting firm• Relevant experience of working in a financial services institution preferred• Aptitude to work in a variable business environment, periodically requiring tight deadlines and aggressive turn-around times• Flexible to work in shifts, particular UK Where will you be working? Noida Be More at BarclaysAt Barclays, each day is about being more – as a professional, and as a person. ‘Be More @ Barclays’ represents our core promise to all current and future employees. It’s the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.Purpose, Values and Mindset We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.RespectWe harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.IntegrityWe operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.ServiceWe act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.ExcellenceWe champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.StewardshipWe prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them. Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.EmpowerTrust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.ChallengeQuestion whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.DriveFocus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.