Job Description

Purpose of the role

To independently assess and make credit decisions for complex financing transactions within the LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Funds sectors, ensuring alignment with the bank's credit risk appetite and regulatory requirements and contribute to the development and implementation of credit risk policies and procedures for the Specialised Sector. 

Accountabilities

• Analysis of complex financial information and business models of LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Fund clients to assess their creditworthiness, repayment capacity, and potential risks. 
• Monitoring of the performance of the LevFin, SLF, and Hedge Fund portfolio, identifying and reporting early warning signs of potential credit deterioration. 
• Evaluation of the risk profile of each application considering factors like industry trends, borrower financials, collateral, and market conditions. 
• Documentation credit decisions and rationale in a clear and concise manner, adhering to internal audit and regulatory reporting standards. 
• Development and implementation of strategies to mitigate identified credit risks and optimise portfolio performance. 

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 on 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 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation 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 for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation 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 practises (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.

Join Barclays as a Digital Assets & Intraday Counterparty Credit Risk - AVP at Barclays, where you’ll play a key role in managing financial risk within the rapidly evolving digital assets landscape. We are seeking a Digital Assets Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong knowledge of cryptocurrencies, digital tokens, and emerging market developments. You’ll collaborate with front-office teams, credit risk officers, and key stakeholders to support real-time risk decisions, trade approvals, and counterparty exposure management. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your digital assets expertise while helping shape risk management strategies in a fast-paced investment banking environment.

To be successful as a Digital Assets & Intraday Counterparty Credit Risk - AVP, you should have:

• Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and digital tokens
• Understanding of digital asset markets, emerging risks, and global regulatory developments
• Experience in credit risk, counterparty risk, or financial risk management within financial services

Highly valued skills:

• Knowledge of intraday risk monitoring, trade approvals, credit limits, and counterparty exposures
• Ability to collaborate with front-office teams, credit officers, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in leveraging AI and technology-driven tools

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in this 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 is located in New York.

Salary minimum: $100,000

Salary maximum: $160,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.