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As a Barclays Government Relations and Policy AVP, you will play a critical role in shaping Barclays’ policy positions and advocating on key issues impacting our Corporate Bank, Barclays UK (BUK), and wider business priorities. In this role, you will develop and drive policy and advocacy strategies around areas such as the UK Government’s growth agenda, trade policy, access to finance and banking, and financial capability. You will build and maintain good relationships with government officials, Members of Parliament, consumer groups, and trade associations, ensuring Barclays remains connected to key political and regulatory developments. Additionally, you will brief senior stakeholders, represent Barclays at industry forums, and coordinate internal reporting to deliver a joined-up approach to public policy and external engagement.

To be successful as a Government Relations and Policy AVP, you should have the following experience:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills both internally and externally, comfortable acting as a representative of the company with external stakeholders
• Interest in politics and external relations - knowledge of how UK public policy is formed and an understanding of the workings of Whitehall and Parliament
• Solid capabilities in project/process management and drafting policy products

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience of working for a consumer group, in Parliament, in Government or for a regulator
• Experience of political monitoring and knowledge of the legislative process
• Experience of banking and financial services
• Experience of working in a professional communications environment
• Experience of briefing senior stakeholder

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in 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 our London office.

Purpose of the role

To identify, analyse and influence the development of legislation, proposed rules and regulation by engaging directly with government and regulatory stakeholders.

Accountabilities

• Management of relationships with governments, politicians, regulators and relevant stakeholders to advocate the bank’s interest/position in policy discussions.
• Development and execution of external advocacy and policy strategy that shapes how the bank responds to emerging policy trends so that its interests are communicated.
• Collaboration with and advice to stakeholders including senior managers, industry groups, think tanks, agencies and others to gain policy insights and determine policy goals.
• Development of advocacy campaigns and initiatives that support the bank’s policy efforts through public and private engagements, education, and lobbying.
• Monitoring and evaluation of successful advocacy initiatives and contribute to future improvements by looking into new markets and sectors.

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.