Derivatives Middle Office - Macro VP

Hackajob is collaborating with Barclays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Join us as a Derivatives Middle Office Senior Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for trade lifecycle and process controls, leading process re‑engineering initiatives to align with Global Markets Operations objectives. You should have a strong understanding of risk management, reconciliation/control design and process optimization. A focus on continuous improvement, data validation and efficient control management is essential for success in this role. Additionally, strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels is crucial.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in Rates, Macro, FX Derivatives and Commodities.
• Solid risk and control mindset with understanding of control/reconciliation design.
• Attention to detail with a proactive check and challenge approach.
• Strong understanding of Markets Trade Capture Systems in Rates, Macro, FX Derivatives and Commodities.

Highly Valued Skills

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, especially with senior audiences in control forums.
• Experience in automation, change management, and process optimisation.

This role is based in London.

Purpose of the role

To support business areas with day‑to‑day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution.

Accountabilities

• Support various business areas with day‑to‑day initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate operational processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations in operational processes.
• Development and implementation of operational procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on operational performance and communication findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in banking operations.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead specialists to influence the operations of a department, aligning strategic and tactical priorities while balancing short‑and‑long‑term goals and ensuring budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• 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 consistently excellent standards. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• For an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within their discipline and guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi‑year assignments, guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for other areas of specialization to complete assignments, and coach less experienced specialists to affect long‑term profits, organisational risks, and strategic decisions.
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management, on functional and cross‑functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work to keep up to speed with business activity and strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In‑depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem‑solving processes.
• Seek out, build, and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.