Managing Director, FIG – Paytech, Specialist Finance & Platforms

About the role

Barclays is recruiting a Managing Director for the FIG portfolio covering Paytech, Specialist Finance and Platforms, based in Canary Wharf. The role provides senior leadership across UK Fintech Coverage, UK Specialist Finance and Securitisation Coverage, and Global Platforms businesses including Escrow, Global SSA and ECA origination and execution, and Crown Dependencies. It sits within the International Corporate Bank (ICB) in the Investment Bank and works in partnership with other FIG leaders such as Correspondent Banking, Broker Dealers, Insurance and Funds and Asset Managers.

Key responsibilities

• Set strategic priorities for growth, client coverage and franchise development across the portfolio
• Lead the UK Fintech franchise and oversee Global Platforms businesses
• Develop and deepen strategic client relationships and deliver customised solutions
• Drive collaboration across GTC, GTB, WL and other Barclays franchises, including Capital Markets, Risk Management and Investment Banking
• Set and execute commercial strategy, manage risks and maintain a robust control environment within the risk appetite
• Build leadership capability and succession, and partner with Coverage, Product, Risk, Compliance and other functions
• Represent Barclays externally and act as a thought leader in the sectors covered

Required profile

• Ability to manage a large, complex or diverse function and take accountability for its strategic direction
• Experience leading and mentoring high-performing teams and building a strong leadership bench
• Strong judgement on complex commercial, regulatory and risk matters, with a global and enterprise mindset
• Exceptional knowledge of the Fintech, Paytech and Specialist Finance sectors and of how the division integrates with the Group
• Accountability for control and governance, and ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally