Governance & Portfolio Analyst

Join us as a Governance & Portfolio Analyst, responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality, and governance standards. You'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences. To be successful as a Governance & Portfolio Analyst, you should have experience with proven experience in a PMO or financial governance role within a large matrix organization. A strong understanding of project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control is essential. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools (e.g. Clarity, JIRA, Workday) is required. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are a must, along with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Some other highly valued skills may include experience in Agile ways of working and best practices, experience in defining and documenting process flows/team operating models, familiarity with Barclays systems and processes (e.g., Coupa, Workday), and professional certifications (e.g., Prince2, PMP, APM) are a plus. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Pune. Purpose of the role: To enable the success of senior executives by helping navigate complex challenges, make informed decisions, and deliver against their strategic objectives. Accountabilities: - Strategic support to senior executives, such as the CEO or other top-level leaders, including assistance in the development and execution of in-year and multi-year business strategy, research, and analysis to support decision-making and act as a delegate for the senior executive in specific situations. - Management of Colleague engagement planning in line with the strategic direction, managing communication channels, and ensuring effective coordination across different departments and teams. - Management of key projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of senior executives, ensuring strategic projects are on track, monitoring progress, and providing regular updates to the executive team. - Improvement of operational efficiency, alongside functional partners within the organization including the identification of areas for improvement, streamlining of processes, and implementation of consistently excellent best practices to enhance productivity and effectiveness. - Development of performance reporting for key metrics that reinforce the strategic objectives of the division and support the external commitments made. Analyze and draw insight to drive performance. Involvement in aspects of financial analysis and budget management, including assistance in financial planning, forecasting, cost management, and monitoring of financial performance against targets. - Support to senior leadership to ensure appropriate resourcing across the business/function including planning and forecasting, partnering with HR to drive talent development and succession planning, including the identification of high-potential employees, provision of mentorship and guidance, and support to leadership development and diversity initiatives. - Support to the senior executive with risk and control oversight, escalation, crisis management, and risk mitigation, support the development of contingency plans, coordination of responses to emergencies, and ensure business continuity. - Implementation of a robust governance framework that supports the board of directors, executive forums, and governance committees through the preparation of board materials, organization of meetings, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. 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 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 behaviors to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviors are: L Listen and be authentic, E Energize 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 specialization 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 of managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires an understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organization 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 practices (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.,