Executive Assistant to the Global Group Head of Strategic Policy

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To manage the executive's schedule, handling correspondence, preparing presentations and reports, and providing other administrative support as needed. 

Accountabilities

• Management of senior executive members calendars and overseeing their timely responses to meeting invitations and requests.
• Planning and arranging travel itineraries, including flights, accommodation, and ground transportation, ensuring timely and efficient travel for the executive.
• Proactively anticipating the needs of the senior executive, prioritising tasks, and ensuring timely completion.
• Management of day-to-day administrative tasks, such as expenses, maintaining filing systems, and ordering office supplies, annual leave records management, distribution list management and organisation management tasks.
• Management and facilitation of senior executive members meetings.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.

Join us as an Executive Assistant to the Global Group Head of Strategic Policy, where you will have the opportunity to support senior leaders driving the firm's engagement with policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted partner responsible for managing complex executive priorities, coordinating high-profile meetings and events, and ensuring seamless operations across a fast-paced government affairs function. This position offers unique exposure to the intersection of banking, public policy, regulatory affairs, and government relations. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate competing priorities while building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Prior experience on Capitol Hill, within government relations, or in a public policy environment is strongly preferred.

To be successful as an Executive Assistant to the Global Group Head of Strategic Policy, you should have:

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings across multiple stakeholders, and effectively handle competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Previous experience supporting senior leaders within Congressional offices, government relations teams, public policy organizations, trade associations, or related government affairs functions.

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Concur, Workday, and other business technologies to support executive operations and administrative processes.

Other highly valued skills and experience include:

• Ability to decipher and coordinate domestic and international time zone differences while managing executive calendars and travel schedules

• Experience supporting departmental budgeting activities, expense reporting, invoice processing, and financial tracking

• Prior experience supporting executives within banking, financial services, regulatory affairs, or public policy-focused organizations

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

This role is based in Washington, DC.

Minimum Salary: $74,000
Maximum Salary: $110,000

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.

Barclays employees are eligible for a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave for qualifying circumstances.