Assistant Manager – Commercial Execution - Commercial Execution

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To support coverage to grow income for both new and existing customers by providing marketing leading tools, a world class learning & development programme as well as analytical support in terms of sales management tools to contribute to the overall success of UKC. 

Accountabilities

• Design, execution and embedding of an ongoing roadmap to provides market leading Tools for RDs and Coverage.
• Design, execution and embedding of an ongoing training plan to provide ‘World Class Learning’.
• Support the delivery of market leading client collateral to provide a competitive advantage to RDs.   .
• Collaboration with Product to develop market leading industry/segment focused products and multi product solutions and develop and drive initiatives.
• Development of the data capability across UK Corporate to enable delivery of client insights to drive acquisitions and increase wallet share.
• Maximise the positive impact of UCRM and Salesforce as a tool for Corporate Banking.
• Implementation of agreed minimum standards and best practices across UK Corporate  and support this with sales management tools to drive overall success.

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 “Assistant Manager – Commercial Execution”, where you will support the development and delivery of strategic business communications, helping translate business priorities, performance and key outcomes into clear, compelling and impactful narratives for senior leadership and wider stakeholder audiences.

The role holder will work across business and functional teams to connect the dots between strategy, delivery and outcomes, turning complex information, data and activity into winning stories that demonstrate business impact and progress against strategic priorities.

A key part of the role will be supporting high-quality executive and business communications, including MBR/QBR materials, strategic presentations, leadership updates, business reviews and other senior management content.

The successful candidate will combine strong strategic thinking, excellent written communication and storytelling capability with the ability to understand business context, challenge inputs and create a coherent narrative rather than simply consolidate information.

Key Accountabilities

• Translate business priorities, performance and key outcomes into clear, concise and compelling strategic narratives.
• Develop high-quality MBR/QBR materials, strategy decks, executive presentations, leadership updates and business communications for senior stakeholders.
• Connect individual initiatives and outcomes to the broader strategic priorities and business agenda, ensuring communications clearly articulate impact and the “so what”.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to gather inputs, identify the most important messages and turn disparate information into a coherent business story.
• Simplify complex topics, data and business information into communications that are accessible, engaging and appropriate for different senior audiences.
• Support the development of executive-level presentations and storytelling, ensuring a clear narrative flow from strategic priorities through progress, outcomes and forward-looking focus.
• Apply strong judgement to determine what information is most relevant for senior stakeholders, distinguishing key strategic messages from operational detail.
• Maintain a consistent standard and quality across business communications, ensuring messages are accurate, aligned and outcome-led.
• Build effective relationships across teams and functions to understand emerging priorities, key developments and outcomes that should feature in leadership communications.
• Manage multiple communication deliverables and stakeholder inputs, often working to tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.

Required Skillsets / Essential Skills

• Demonstrable experience in strategic communications, business communications, strategy, business management or a related role.
• Strong experience developing materials for senior leadership and executive audiences, particularly strategy and business performance presentations.
• Experience creating and coordinating MBR/QBR, business review or equivalent senior management materials.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to turn complex information into simple, sharp and compelling narratives.
• Strong business storytelling capability, including the ability to connect data, outcomes and initiatives to broader strategic priorities.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills with experience developing executive-quality strategy decks and presentations, not simply formatting existing content.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to review large amounts of information and identify the key messages, themes and implications.
• Ability to understand business strategy and translate it into meaningful communications for different audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders across multiple teams.
• Ability to challenge and refine inputs constructively to ensure the final narrative is strategic, concise and outcome-focused.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing consistently high-quality outputs.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines.

Preferred Skillsets / Desirable Skills

• Experience within financial services, banking, consulting or another complex corporate environment.
• Previous experience supporting a Strategy, COO, Chief of Staff, Business Management, Corporate Affairs or Executive Office function.
• Experience developing materials for Executive Committees, leadership teams or senior governance forums.
• Experience translating business performance, transformation, client, commercial or operational outcomes into executive-level narratives.
• Good understanding of performance reporting and the ability to interpret business metrics and identify the story behind the data.
• Experience creating communications across different formats, for example leadership presentations, written updates, town halls, internal communications and strategic announcements.
• Strong visual storytelling instincts, including the ability to structure information effectively within PowerPoint.
• Understanding of the financial services environment and ability to quickly build knowledge of unfamiliar business areas.

You may be assessed on 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 will be based out of Gurugram.