Step into the role of Middle office - Assistant Vice president acts as the first line of defense, ensuring trade integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience across all derivative products. The role provides strategic oversight of Trade and position Reconciliations and trade lifecycle management, partnering closely with Front Office, clients, Technology, and Infrastructure teams to enforce robust controls and deliver timely, accurate execution.
You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role such as:
Support Front Office through accurate and timely trade processing, enabling business growth and client confidence.
Own and deliver the strategic roadmap, including process re-engineering and efficiency initiatives aligned to GMO objectives.
Drive simplification through process consolidation, removal of duplication, and optimal workflow design.
Extensive experience in Investment Banking Operations, with strong exposure to Derivative Middle Office / Trade Control functions.
Proven expertise across Trade, positions, Balance Sheet account substantiations lifecycle management, and exception resolution.
Strong risk and control mindset, with experience owning audits, RCSAs, and remediation plans.
Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable skills set:
Strong understanding of derivative products across asset classes, including Rates, Equities, Structured and Exotic products.
Prior exposure to Middle Office Operations, Sales Support, or Product Control.
Experience driving automation and strategic change in complex operational environments.
Functional expertise in Managing Reconciliation out of Reconciliation Tools: Automated/Manual workflows.
Proven Track record in managing risk & governance through RCSA, Audit & Control framework.
You may be assessed on key essential skills relevant to succeed in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role is based out of Chennai.
Purpose of the role
To support Trade and Working Capital with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution.
Accountabilities
- Support with day-to-day Trade and Working Capital initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution through lending technical expertise.
- Monitoring the banks Trade and Working Capital operations to ensure that they are conducted in an efficient and effective manner and comply with relevant regulatory and industry standards.
- Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate Trade and Working Capital processes.
- Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in Trade and Working Capital processes.
- Development and implementation of Trade and Working Capital procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
- Development of reports and presentations on Trade and Working Capital performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
- Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in Trade and Working Capital Services.
- Participation in projects and initiatives to improve Trade and Working Capital efficiency and effectiveness.
Assistant Vice President Expectations
- To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
- Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
- 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
- Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
- Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
- Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
- Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
- Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
- Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
- Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
