Head of Markets IT Barclays Europe

Barclays

Today

Job
Full-time
Expert Level
IT & Cybersecurity
Business, Operations & Strategy
Paris

AI generated summary

You need experience in supporting Markets applications, senior service management in Investment Banking, strong people skills, effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and composure under pressure.
You will oversee IT Services, manage risks and financial performance, drive projects, develop strategies, and maintain stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Supporting applications and systems for Markets
Senior Service Management responsibilities on trading floors within Investment Banking domain
People management
Effective communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to work well under pressure
Strong problem-solving skills, including the capacity to break down complex issues and approach them methodically

Responsibilities

Development of strategic direction for IT Services, including the implementation of up-to-date methodologies and processes.
Management of the IT Services department, including oversight of IT Services colleagues and their performance, implementation of departmental goals and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness.
Relationship management of IT Services stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third party services.
Development and implementation of policies and procedures for IT Services, implementation and adherence of control targets and standards, policies and procedures for IT Services, managing adherence to group SLAs and controls associated with core technology production activities in incident, problem, and change.
Management of IT Services risk, including identification of potential IT Services risks, development of strategies to mitigate those risks, and maintenance of alignment between the bank’s change and compliance functions.
Monitoring the financial performance of the IT Services department, including revenue, profitability, and cost control, driving value from any commercial agreements, strong management of any directly controlled costs etc.
Management of IT Services projects, including driving successful research and related product launches, and deliverance of integrated solutions to clients.
Effectively monitor and maintain the bank’s critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimising disruption to operations.
To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Head of Markets IT at Barclays Europe?

The main responsibility is to manage the IT Services department, set the strategic direction, provide support to the bank's senior management team, and manage IT service risk across the organization.

Which countries will the Head of Markets IT oversee?

The Head of Markets IT will oversee technology support across five countries in Barclays Europe.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

Candidates should have experience in supporting applications and systems for Markets, senior service management responsibilities on trading floors within the Investment Banking domain, and people management.

What skills are highly valued for this position?

Highly valued skills include effective communication and collaboration abilities, the ability to work well under pressure, and strong problem-solving skills.

Where is this position based?

This position is based in our Paris office.

What are some key accountabilities of the Head of Markets IT?

Key accountabilities include developing strategic direction for IT Services, managing the IT Services department, relationship management of stakeholders, developing policies and procedures, managing IT Services risk, monitoring financial performance, and managing IT Services projects.

What are the expectations for someone in a Vice President role within this position?

Expectations include contributing to strategy, managing team performance, demonstrating leadership behaviors, advising key stakeholders, managing risks, and creating innovative solutions.

How does this role align with Barclays Values?

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as to embody the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

Barclays

Finance

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1690

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 83,500 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Barclays is a trading name of Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registered in England. Registered No. 1026167. Registered office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.