Libor Project Manager

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Date live: 11/10/2022

Business Area: COO & Functions

Area of Expertise: Technology

Reference Code: 90271692

Contract: Permanent/Regular

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Project Manager/Business Analyst
Glasgow/ Northampton

As a Barclays Senior Project Manager/ Business Analyst you will be a key part of a work stream within the LIBOR Transition Programme. This multi-million pound programme, running over three years will focus on the development of new Risk-free Rates product offering to support organic movement of liquidity. Using your previous experience as a PM and BA to manage execution risk effectively by applying processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to manage risk and ensure project outcomes are delivered.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

What will you be doing?

• Working with stakeholders across impacted businesses to lead the delivery of LIBOR transition activities

• Front to back coordination and management of activity including: Books & Records amendments, communication, defining training requirements and Legal amendments

• Responsible for Governance and oversight, providing the framework for implementation, working with stakeholders to establish/support a governance forum that is fit for purpose

• Ensuring that planned outputs deliver to the agreed outcomes and that the outcomes remain relevant; course correcting where required to ensure the programme delivers

• Providing and regularly reviewing an honest, transparent assessment of the project status and RAID (risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies) completing a Change Risk Impact Assessment (CRIA) where required

• Quantifying the impact of technology changes on customers and colleagues, informing communications on the changes and related business readiness activity.

• Demonstrating systems thinking, helping to find issues early that might not otherwise be considered.

• Leading the design process, resolve design issues and contradictory requirements; ensuring ‘traceability’ (that value is added to the business area investing in the change)

What we’re looking for:

• Large scale Project Management and Governance experience

• Ability to master and navigate new subject domains quickly

• Exceptional analytical skills, gained through your previous experience of working in both project management and business analyst roles

• Experience of working with stakeholders in: Investment Banking FO, Treasury, Legal or Compliance

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Technical or business academic credentials preferred

• Professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, FRM or Project Management methodology)

• Data Modelling experience (SQL, Excel Pivots)

• Knowledge of investment banking products (Bonds, Derivatives, Repos, Securitized Products) would be highly beneficial

Where will you be working?

We’ve been in Scotland for 250 years, and our significance has never been as important as it is today. You can find Princes House in West Campbell Street, a short walk from both Central and Queen Street Stations, and not far from Sauchiehall Street and Argyll Street, two of the city’s main shopping hubs. We’re committed to giving everyone the opportunity to thrive at Barclays, investing in our people, communities, and facilities – highlighted by our new state-of-the-art campus opening soon in the city centre.

Northampton was the birthplace of Barclaycard in 1966 and we've been based in Pavilion Drive since the building opened in 1997. This state-of-the art energy efficient building holds up to 2,500 staff. The office location is perfect for travel from the midlands and London alike as we are based just off the A45, it is easily accessible by both car and bus routes.

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