Barclays - Assistant Manager - CRIS & Risk Analytics

About Risk Analytics

- Barclays Risk is mandated by the Barclays Board with the overall management and oversight of risk management practices group-wide. It operates right across the organisation, and right across the globe to protect Barclays- financial performance and reputation

- Our Risk professionals have advanced technical skills across a broad range of disciplines. They take the lead in addressing issues including the potential implications of an economic downturn or financial crime, and in advising Barclays- business leaders in making measured decisions

- Through dedicated support services Risk teams make a real difference to Barclays- business clients by sanctioning loans and investments, and by helping to turnaround their fortunes when they are facing financial difficulties. We also provide peace of mind for Barclays- Retail customers by protecting their assets and investments, whilst also protecting the transactions of our Barclaycard customers wherever they are in the world

About Capital & Risk Information Services (CRIS)

The Capital & Risk Information Services (CRIS) team is an integral part of Risk function and is responsible for the production of credit risk and capital information for effective risk management, prudential regulatory reporting as well as the key regulatory elements that are communicated externally via statutory public disclosures. The area of focus for the team are:

- Capital reporting

- Portfolio Risk Insights & Analyses

Overall purpose of role -

The role will be involved in the execution of strategic projects namely BCBS239 and IFRS9, as well supporting the Risk Data program across Retail and Cards portfolios. The role will also support implementation of projects like BCBS239, IFRS9 for the retail banking portfolios that are impacted by Ring fencing (SRP). The role will support the understanding, change, development, standardization and delivery of Capital and Risk Information as per the requirements of the projects. This includes delivering valuable portfolio insights to help portfolio analysts, senior Risk Managers, Group Risk, Barclays Board and Regulators make informed decisions in compliance with Regulatory and Group Risk Policies.

Key Accountabilities -

Strategic Projects (30%) -

- Execution of key strategic and regulatory projects primarily BCBS239 and IFRS9

- Understand portfolio requirements and contribute to enhanced risk analysis through independent interaction and collaboration with the stakeholders

- Implement key internal Projects to support portfolio and overall CRIS requirements

- Carry out investigations, reconciliations and analysis to explain trends, outliers, peaks and troughs demonstrating high data and information quality

Improving Internal Processes/ Quality (20%)

- Doing detailed impact analysis to identify the swap in swap out population with the ring fencing of the bank

- Accuracy of reporting while connecting reporting to the authoritative data sources and identifying correct flags on the data for identification

- Lead Initiatives to improve and automate processes to minimize errors and reduce effort

Management of Data (15%)

- Supporting the management, testing and governance of changes to authoritative data source for ring fencing

- Assist in creating structure for analytics data mart basis for BCBS239 compliance

- Data quality management and monitoring Supporting testing and development of Barclays Bureau, BIW2.0 and QlikView & Actuate based Reporting utilities

Portfolio Monitoring & Analyses (30%)

- Help ensure regular delivery of standardised Risk Information packs to agreed stakeholders.

- Adhere to completeness, accuracy and timeliness principles of Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting.

- Optimal mix of automation and portfolio insights so as to ensure that Risk Information is consistent, accurate and actionable.

- Provide accurate Risk Information in compliance with Group and regulatory requirements

- Development of new Risk Information suites, datamarts and self-serve utilities as required

Governance and Control (5%) -

- Comply with the Capital and Risk Information services governance framework, change management requirements, EUDA and process review requirements and BCBS239 compensating control requirements.

- Ensure stakeholders are engaged and sign-off all relevant documents

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

- Establish stakeholder engagements and understand their business requirements to develop and deliver value added Risk Information.

- Provide analysis and insights explaining trends, outliers, peaks and troughs in data to establish trust and confidence in the Risk Information Service processes, delivering high quality risk information.

Decision-making and Problem Solving

- Undertake analytical exercises including segmentations, drill-downs to drive project formulation & delivery and to explain portfolio MI trends.

- Undertake extensive analysis for MI standardization, rationalization and optimization of existing information services so as to continuously value add and support Risk Management requirements

- Undertake user acceptance testing of system migrations & developments and peer reviews & parallel runs for process transitions.

Person Specification -

- Masters in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Operational research field, Engineering, Masters in Business Administration

- Banking and credit risk experience working on retail banking products

- Prior exposure to working on data structures for retail banking products

- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex issues to a wide range of stakeholders

- Proven process and systems understanding

- Ability to challenge and to be innovative

- Ability to plan, organise and deliver projects independently

- Good overall knowledge of the Bank's processes, together with a comprehensive understanding of the Capital and Risk Management

Extensive knowledge of SQL, Advanced SAS, Visual Basic

Database - SAS, Teradata, Oracle, SQL, Access, Big Data, DI studio, Sas management console

Proficient with IT and PC systems - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access

Financial/Statistical/Budgetary MI Production experience including specific use of appropriate software, e.g. Excel. Access, SQL, Visual Basic, Advance SAS

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

- Exposure to business analysis, investigating issues will be advantageous.

- An awareness of the theoretical and practical side of risk management.

- Some knowledge of risk models - this is not a modelling role but the ability to understand the concepts and limitations of PD modelling is preferable.