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Capital and Leverage Management, Sr. Assistant VP

New York, United States

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Date live: 08/07/2025

Business Area: Finance

Area of Expertise: Finance

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000068764

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Barclays Finance

As part of the Finance team, you'll help shape Barclays' financial strategy through accounting, budgeting, financial forecasting, and analysis. Your expertise will support management, cash and debt management, and insurance, driving the financial health and success of the organisation.

What will you be doing?

Barclays Services Corp. seeks Capital and Leverage Management, Sr. Assistant VP in New York, NY (multiple positions available):

  • Support Business as Usual (BAU) capital management of local legal entities, including the Intermediate Holding Company (IHC) and main operating entities in the Americas, to ensure adherence to minimum regulatory requirements (inc. Total Loss Absorbing Capital and eligible long-term debt) and company’s capital policies and standards. BAU management includes capital forecasting, usage monitoring, and preparing detailed reports and presentations for Treasury senior management and Committees.

  • Conduct the capital application process in the US for all entities, and assist Global Capital and Leverage Management (CaLM) with group capital applications.

  • Responsible for understanding Basel IV requirements and preparing impact assessments for strategic deals for Senior Management to make Go-No Go decisions.

  • Support quarterly Capital Adequacy assessments and the firm-wide Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and Dodd-Frank Act Stress Testing (DFAST), including model maintenance and enhancement, sensitivity analysis, report preparation, peer analysis, and regulatory submissions, by coordinating across segments and teams and addressing queries from Risk functions.

  • Assist in planning and executing all capital actions for the US holding company and subsidiary entities by coordinating with different stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Legal, Tax, Treasury

  • Support the management of IHC Total Loss Absorbing Capital (TLAC) and eligible debt instruments, including issuance, redemption, repricing, profit, and loss monitoring and valuations.

  • Establish internal procedures and capital targets, define metrics, and develop processes to monitor and optimize capital and leverage levels, ensuring alignment with regulatory compliance and the company’s strategic objectives.

  • Monitor capital levels and distribution plans of subsidiaries and non-local entities, such as Barclays Capital Inc. (BCI), Barclays Bank Mexico (BBMX) and Barclays Capital Canada Inc

  • (BCCI) to ensure the sufficiency of capital to support company’s planning and meet regulatory requirements.

  • Identify and drive the implementation of initiatives aimed at optimizing consolidated capital usage and returns to align with the Group’s and US Intermediate Holding Company’s (IHC) overall return on equity (ROE) objectives.

  • Support Global CaLM legal entity management transaction cycle and group-wide capital management efforts, including, but not limit to, maintaining procedures, policies, governance, and control assessments and assisting the team in addressing internal and regulatory queries and feedback.

  • May telecommute (hybrid).

Salary / Rate Minimum/yr: $142,600 per year

Salary / Rate Maximum/yr: $150,000 per year

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

This position is eligible for incentives pursuant to Barclays Employee Referral Program.

Purpose of the role

To optimise the bank's capital structure to support its growth objectives, manage risk exposure, and comply with regulatory requirements by analysis of bank's capital position, development of capital allocation strategies, and ensuring that the bank maintains adequate capital levels under various economic scenarios.  

Accountabilities

  • Development and implementation of strategies to manage the bank's capital position, including setting of capital targets, development of capital plans, and monitoring of capital adequacy.
  • Optimisation of the bank's capital structure to support the bank's growth and profitability objectives, including management of the bank's exposure to regulatory capital requirements.
  • Allocation of capital to business units and projects based on risk-adjusted returns and other financial metrics.
  • Preparation and provision of regular reports on the bank's capital position, capital allocation decisions, and stress testing results to senior colleagues, risk committees, and regulatory authorities, and effective communication of capital management strategies and risk considerations to relevant stakeholders.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

  • To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
  • Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
  • 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
  • Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
  • Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
  • Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
  • Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
  • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
  • Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
  • Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
  • Influence or convince stakeholders 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 New York

New York is home to Barclays’ US headquarters. The Americas hub for our Corporate and Investment Bank: a community of over 4,500 dedicated colleagues who create opportunities and solve challenges for some of the world’s most important companies.

Located in the heart of Manhattan, gives you a convenient location for commuting with access to everything New York can offer.

Our wellness center is equipped with modern amenities, including fitness centres offering a variety of classes and services.

Our health center provides a range of services, including primary and urgent care, wellness exams, health coaching, and vaccinations.

Our office features a variety of sophisticated dining options, including a colleague restaurant and a private executive dining room.

This is Barclays New York

New York is home to Barclays’ US headquarters. The Americas hub for our Corporate and Investment Bank: a community of over 4,500 dedicated colleagues who create opportunities and solve challenges for some of the world’s most important companies.

Excellent location

Located in the heart of Manhattan, gives you a convenient location for commuting with access to everything New York can offer.

Focused on fitness

Our wellness center is equipped with modern amenities, including fitness centres offering a variety of classes and services.

Caring for your health

Our health center provides a range of services, including primary and urgent care, wellness exams, health coaching, and vaccinations.

Great places to eat

Our office features a variety of sophisticated dining options, including a colleague restaurant and a private executive dining room.

Multicultural ERGs at Barclays

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

Your application

We’ll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter.

1

Your assessment

Covering your behaviours and ability at work.

2

Your interview

Exploring your past experiences and skills.

3

Next step

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

4
Barclays

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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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.

Learn more