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Cost of Income Optimisation Manager

London, United Kingdom

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Date live: 17/06/2025

Business Area: Cross Markets

Area of Expertise: Markets

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000055718

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Barclays Markets

A role in Markets involves trading financial instruments, such as bonds, stocks, and derivatives. You'll also arrange capital raisings, manage debt and equity issuances, and structure, execute, and syndicate transactions for clients.

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Join Barclays' Resource Management Group (RMG) as a Cost of Income Optimisation Manager in our front office. You will ensure appropriate resource pricing and allocation, maintaining strict compliance. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for our Cost of Income (COI) program, You'll deliver strategic reporting, provide thought leadership, and drive optimizations across Agent Banks, CSDs, Exchanges, and CCPs, significantly reducing COI spend and boosting transparency for trading desks.

Accountabilities:

  • Identification, implementation and management of strategies to manage down COI principally in the Agent Bank / CSD / Exchanges / CCP space.
  • Oversight and ownership of a book of work to achieve COI savings targets.
  • Tracking of optimisation efficiency and reporting of achieved savings.
  • Analysis of existing cost allocation & MI processes, and definition / implementation of new processes to improve transparency to Trading.

Essential Skills:

  • A proven track record in identifying and implementing cost-saving strategies across Agent Banks, Triparty Agents, Exchanges, and CCPs.
  • In-depth knowledge of Cost of Income (COI) / Agent Bank / Network costs, along with success in managing optimization initiatives.
  • The ability to manage and prioritize multiple initiatives, secure stakeholder support, and drive simplification and cost reduction efforts.
  • A strong capacity to evaluate, understand, and clearly explain complex processes to all levels within Trading, Business Management, Finance, and Operations.
  • Proficiency in sourcing and managing large, complex datasets.
  • A demonstrated ability to navigate large organizations and challenge the status quo.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • An effective team player who can build robust relationships within a global team.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • The ability to work effectively under pressure.

Desirable skills/candidates who also demonstrate the following will be highly regarded:

  • Proficiency in monitoring and managing Cost of Income (COI) spend.
  • Familiarity with core operational processes related to settlement, messaging, and cancellations across various platforms, regions, and venues.
  • Skill with cost allocation processes and methodologies to map invoice costs to desk-level transaction costs.
  • Aptitude for performing complex analytics.
  • Experience in scripting (SQL/Python).
  • Hands-on use of data analytic tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
  • A proven ability to take ownership and prioritize work effectively under pressure.
  • A solid understanding of the trade lifecycle and front-to-back flows.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in London.

Purpose of the role

To manage, optimise and control financial resources and portfolio-wide services with a view to building a true competitive advantage. 

Accountabilities

  • Development and implementation of strategies to optimise the allocation and utilisation of financial resources, maximising returns while ensuring compliance with group targets and regulatory requirements.
  • Financial analysis, including risk assessments and scenario planning, to support decision-making and resource allocation.
  • Collaboration with business stakeholders to develop financial plans, budgets and forecasts aligned with organisational objectives.
  • Monitoring and assessment of financial resource consumption against established benchmarks and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Identification and mitigation of financial risks through the implementation of risk management strategies and controls.

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 escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
  • If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that 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 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting 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, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business 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 in order 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.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

This is Barclays London

Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here – a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world’s best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

This is Barclays London

Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here – a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world’s best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.

Supporting active commuters

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

Time to connect

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Wellbeing in focus

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Advanced trading floors

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

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Be you. Be valued. Belong.

We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success.

You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page.

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Application Process

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Your assessment

Covering your behaviours and ability at work.

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Your interview

Exploring your past experiences and skills.

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Next step

We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process

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Working flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success.

You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page.

Learn more