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Collateral Margin Services (CMS) is a business and risk aligned function responsible for managing Barclays’ collateral, exposure, valuations and regulatory margin commitments across a range of products to help minimise credit, market and reputational risks associated to our business activity. Our focus is to ensure high levels of control and efficiency across our processes, a proactive approach to managing risk and improving processes, and to partner closely with business and infrastructure teams to support the effective use of capital and balance sheet resources for the firm.
This role provides critical experience and expertise to the Barclays collateral function during a time of unprecedented regulatory change, contributing strongly not only to the day-to-day margin activity but also to successful delivery of regulatory compliance.
The Collateral and Margin teams are a key first line of defence function and this role is required to ensure strong delivery, control and oversight of potential risks as well as manage client service and interactions across the teams. You will partner closely with colleagues across the function as well as a diverse group of stakeholders across business and infrastructure teams
• Develop an understanding of the products involved in the business particularly with regards to parameters driving their valuation and how this may differ from counterparty
• Interact regularly with Independent Price verification and Front Office to understand and challenge models used to value trades
• Effectively communicate and escalate issues within CMS and with traders and other support functions across all global locations.
• Delivering reduction in RWAs and deep dive investigations of valuation discrepancies between Barclays and Counterparty
• Develop the market relationships with clients, counterparts, peers and industry groups to support function
• Partner with colleagues in IBMO, COU, Operations, Finance, Risk & Legal functions in a Global context to drive delivery on key business initiatives and objectives
• Represent Global Dispute and Portfolio Reconciliation function on internal meetings and forums with senior management within Trading, Sales, Product Control & Independent Price Verification
• Actively contribute to and help lead the definition and shape of the global CMS function and needs
• Bachelor’s Degree/ Industry equivalent experience
• Strong derivatives/settlements knowledge
• Credibility and influence in order to proactively manage diverse internal stakeholder groups including Sales, Trading & Product Control
• Strong quantitative and numerate skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including relationship management, communication and teamwork
• Track-record of delivery in a significant business-facing role
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Barclays Scotland is a real Scottish success story. We’ve been in Scotland for 250 years, and our significance has never been as important as it is today. Glasgow is a recognised strategic hub within Barclays globally, and admired as a shining light in Scottish business. Due to the scale of work we do here, there are countless opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress. We’re a place where talented people can build a satisfying and diverse career, within a community of talented and passionate people.
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We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals.
Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That's why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility, then please discuss this with us.
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