AVP - Cost MI

Job Description

Job Title: AVP - Cost MI Location: ChennaiAbout Barclays Barclays 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 Objective Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards. Working FlexiblyWere 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 youre 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 We are currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Were flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. We also have a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances These requests will be reviewed and agreed for a period of time i.e., will have a start and end date. Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager. Introduction:The role holder will be recognised as a Solution architect for reporting and data strategy requirements across the enterprise within the Rapid agile services framework of Internal Reporting function. Will be responsible for the delivery of milestones with clear road map from the demand management, prioritisation basis cost benefit analysis. This role will act as a bridge between Business, Transformation team SMEs and the technical experts on the converting the problem statements into results through innovative visualization, simplifying and automation. Managing the relationship with RFT teams and external tech consultants to enable tech solutions that are quick to market.What will you be doing. Support Development / Transformation of internal reporting suite and MI using Tableau and advanced Dashboarding tools . Supporting analysis and insight into key performance drivers, business risks and opportunities and decision support to senior management. . Preparation of variance analysis ensuring a sufficient level of understanding of the key issues driving financial performance . Own and be responsible for queries raised on all output/deliverables . Supporting ad-hoc requests ensuring that we meet high standards to provide a timely response to all queries . Ensure strong processes are in place with strong control environment, adhered timeline in order to deliver accurate information in a timely manner and to the highest standards, allowing time for review by line manager and finance management. . Able to provide technical solution leveraging the Business intelligent tools for the complex Business requirement and problem statements . To act as a Business analyst supporting the function thinking from a strategic point of view delivering MI views that enables analytics and supports quick decision making. . To support business on an agile basis in delivering the requirements which is critical in dev ops model . Build innovative dashboards on a sprint basis with key focus on controls and governance structure . Able to visually enhance an analytical view from the legacy excel/PPT model . Understand the technology landscape and how it affects the clients area of reports and dashboards . Adhere to all the IR Controls and develop and implement robust controls mechanism in all processes managedWhat were looking for: . Post graduate qualification in a numerate/information discipline desirable with min 10 years of experience . B. Tech and/or MBA (Finance) or any other graduation degree with a strong academic record . Experience in Financial Reporting, Regulatory reporting and Control, Planning and/or Analytics . Barclays data and/or analytics experience a distinct advantage . Experience around designing MI dashboards, analytics and insights . Highly motivated self-starter and Strong planning & organisational skillSkills that will help you in the role: . Knowledge in Business Intellgence platforms like SAP, Tableau, Alteryx, Python, data management, transformation . Project management /scrum master capabilities to drive prioritization . Experience around designing MI dashboards and insights . Broad business and industry knowledge and experiencePersonal and Interpersonal Skills . Confident and assertive manner. Develops relationships and manages stakeholders expectations professionally . Displays integrity, initiative, commitment and credibility through interactions with colleagues and clients . Works well in a team and maintains good relations with team members. Shows enthusiasm and diligence and ensures team motivation is optimized.Technical Knowledge . Continually striving for process improvement . Understanding of the range of products and services within the firm and the ability to apply this to reporting requirementsControl Environment . Ensure adherence of team control requirements . Escalates risk and opportunities appropriately . Has the mindset to strive to identify potential control breakdowns in process, also demonstrated with effective procedure manuals Business Skills . Has the initiative and ability to break down problems into components parts and resolve them. Can solve problems effectively and creatively . Assist the MI lead in coming up with innovative, creative and scalable solutions. An understanding of the business drivers, project delivery, an ability to fully utilize the financial systems and available data is required. . Good influencing and negotiation skills. Candidate will help the MI lead manage the relationship with Finance Business Partners, Business COOs, Projects and IT to ensure effective delivery of MI support to these stakeholders. This will include negotiating MI enhancements, report decommissioning and managing delivery with available resources. Stakeholder Management and Leadership. Develop and promote good client relationship across regions. Key stakeholders include VPs/ Directors, Lead FBPs, Business Managers, Technology and Projects, amongst others . Work with internal clients and end users to ensure their needs are documented and the reporting suite meets their requirements . Monitoring and highlighting the risk and opportunities and Supporting in budget & forecast process integration for variance driver . Manage team work load, be accountable for ensuring the highest level of delivery and execution, balanced with excellent client service . Coach fellow team members to help develop their skills, and ensure knowledge is shared throughout the team to eliminate key man riskWhere will you be working ChennaiBe More at Barclays At 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. Its 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.Respect We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyones contribution.Integrity We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.Service We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.Excellence We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.Stewardship We 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.Empower Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.Challenge Question 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.Drive Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.

Keyskills :
Data ManagementSAPAlteryxscrum masterTableauPythoninsightsindustry knowledgeProject managementFinancial Reportingbroad businessControlTransformationAnalyticsRegulatory ReportingPlanningMI dashboards