Treasury Product Control – Assistant Vice President recruitment

Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC employing 25,000 people worldwide. We have the global reach, advisory services and distribution power to meet the needs of issuers and investors, providing solutions to your strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs.

Product Control has a critical role within the organisation. There is a close working relationship with the trading desks and other areas focusing on control, service and reporting. We are a central point of contact for many issues that affect the bank including new product approval, model validation and independent verification of derivative valuations. By placing a heavy emphasis on information technology and focusing on project work we are able to address control and operational risks and meet our internal and external obligations

Treasury Product Control, (TPC), has the responsibility for the FX Sell-off and Funding processes globally across Finance. TPC participate in projects to remediate existing gaps in those processes and play a strategic role in driving policy and improvements in FX and Funding.

TPC play a leading role in Treasury and liquidity related projects working with the Front Office closely for example implementing changes in funding strategy and liquidity reserving.

Skills / Experience required:  

• Strong/numerate degree

• ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified preferred

• FX experience in a prior Product Control or Financial Control role 

• Experienced driving initiatives with key stakeholders and senior management

• A strong communicator who can direct business initiatives

• Strong understanding of controls

• Inquisitive and strong desire to challenge the status quo where there is opportunity for improvement

• Strong financial awareness

Our goal is to be the best-in-class finance function, contributing to the success of Barclays Capital through the provision of independent control and trusted advice.

We believe that the engagement and commitment of our people is essential to our department’s and firm’s success. We hire and encourage the brightest talent, and as we place so much value on our people, we give them every opportunity to develop and prosper.

Internal mobility and career development are both key parts of our culture. Transferring internally supports career progression and helps employees achieve long-term goals. We actively encourage our people to pursue opportunities throughout the firm and support them in making relevant transitions. To highlight this commitment, a number of activities and events are held throughout Finance, across geographies to promote mobility, networking and development including, specialised training courses, careers fairs and speed networking.