PBWM CFO - Switzerland

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To oversee the financial operations of a specific business unit or entity and ensure that financial resources are used effectively and efficiently, to secure the financial health and success of the entity.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of financial strategies, financial plans and budgets for a specific entity, using insights to evaluate the financial implications of strategic initiatives and recommend appropriate actions.
• Analysis of financial performance metrics, identification of trends, patterns, and areas for improvement, and preparation of regular reports and presentations on financial performance for relevant stakeholders.
• Management of finance risks specific to the entity, including identification, assessment, and mitigation of these financial risks. .
• Management of the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements, and effective communication of financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Management of tax compliance activities, including review of controls tax returns, conducting of tax audits and review of internal controls according to tax laws and regulations.
• Management of the bank's capital allocation to achieve long term objectives, and the maintenance of sufficient cash on hand to meet obligations.
• To oversee the financial operations of a specific business unit or entity and ensure that financial resources are used effectively and efficiently, to secure the financial health and success of the entity.

Director Expectations

• Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives.
• Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function.
• Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence.
• Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives.
• Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives.
• Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations.
• Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area.
• Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally.
• Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions.
• Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division.

All Senior 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.

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.

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