New Product Approvals Specialist Job Details
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Show me jobs like this one| Employer: | Barclays Bank | Job Ref No: | 00059822 | Job Title: | New Product Approvals Specialist | Sector: | Asset Management | Sub Sector: | Insurance | Risk Type: | Operational | Expertise: | Sales/Marketing | Barclays Wealth is a leading global wealth manager, and the UK's largest, with total client assets of £170bn, as at 30 June 2011. With offices in over 20 countries, Barclays Wealth focuses on private and intermediary clients worldwide, providing international and private banking, investment management, fiduciary services and brokerage. Barclays Wealth is the wealth management division of Barclays. Building on 320 years of Barclays banking heritage, our mission at Barclays Wealth is to set a new standard in wealth management by understanding our clients better than anyone else. In pursuit of this objective, we hire and develop only the best people in the industry. We look for talented, tenacious individuals who seek opportunities for self-improvement and career progression. Our long-term agenda can only be achieved through close collaboration and a shared sense of empathy, integrity and trust. Purpose of Role The purpose of role is to lead the team's agenda in the region primarily to consider and address key risks associated with the introduction of new products or services and/or adaptations to existing products. This will require the role holder to develop a strong risk partnership with senior management and provide both constructive challenge and leadership in the identification and mitigation of risk issues. The role holder will also be expected to play a significant role enhancing the new products approval process. Core Accountabilities Independent oversight and assessment of risk issues associated with new products, or significant changes to existing products in EMEA with special focus on BWA region (Barclays Wealth America's) Co-ordination of the new products approval process and delivering governance around introduction of new products within infrastructure areas Partnership with client facing, product development (GR&I - Global Research & Investments) and infrastructure areas to resolve product-related issues Chairing/leading as appropriate relevant governance for a related to NPA process Development and continuous improvement of the new business approval process in line with global standards of excellence Supporting global head and leading (where appropriate) a number of reviews and project aimed at improving the current process and in achieving an ambitious 2012 plan set for the team Ensuring approval conditions and associated actions related to new product approval are monitored and met Supervisory Responsibilities This role has no direct reports. Key Clients (Internal and External) Key stakeholders across Infrastructure and Global Business and investment Services teams, predominantly at MD and D levels Role Requirements The right candidate will have extensive experience within the financial services industry, a good technical knowledge of products used in the wealth industry and ideally exposure to the process of introducing new products. They must be comfortable working with all levels of management and able to work autonomously through the development and proactive delivery of their own agenda. The growth plans of the organization present unique challenges and opportunities; the right individual must have the ability to lead within this growth environment. Given the requirement for innovation and intellectual leadership, a track record of solving complex problems and driving through solutions will be a significant asset. Key to success will be the ability to develop constructive relationships across the organization therefore excellent influencing skills will be important. Professional/Technical experience Experience in product control/product development/product governance in wealth management context is essential Exposure gained in managing a similar process in more than one of the following business segments - capital markets, private banking, international banking, stock broking, life insurance, regulated sales, investment / asset management, corporate banking will be preferred. Exposure to understanding risk control framework and operational risk management is beneficial. Experience of working in a global model with matrix management Remote line management Strong stakeholder management (building relationships, influencing and challenge) Proven track record of managing through change Strong project management expertise including solid experience of effecting change and implementing global controls Must demonstrate competences across firm's values, particularly client focus, trusted and winning together Managerial experience The role does not involve direct management of individuals. | Region/Country: | Europe, UK | City: | London | Address: | Post Date: | 02/08/2012 |
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