VP - Structured Trade & Export Finance at Barclays · London

VP - Structured Trade & Export Finance Location: Canary Wharf, 1 Churchill Place Job Description Purpose of the role To generate revenue and promote the bank's diverse product and service offerings to various customer segments, acting as the SME with regards the structuring and execution of complex Trade & Working Capital Product offerings. Accountabilities Identification of potential customers, analysing their needs and preferences, and staying abreast of emerging market trends and competitor strategies. Creation of detailed profiles for target customer segments, outlining their demographics, financial habits, and pain points to tailor sales approaches and product recommendations. Relationship management of potential and existing customer relations through the execution of high-quality customer support, by responding to queries and resolving issues, gaining their customer trust, and understanding their financial goals and challenges. Understanding of the features, benefits, risks, and compliance requirements of various banking products and services offered. Understanding of the key features, benefits, risks, enhancements, and regulatory requirements of new and existing banking products, and communicate insights clearly to potential customers to address their financial needs. Collaboration with Specialist Sales staff to develop compelling sales pitches and proposals that showcase the value proposition of the bank's offerings to convert leads into customers, and negotiation of terms that are beneficial for both the client and the bank. Collection and analysis of customer feedback on various products, services, and overall experience, to support the development of reports that communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders, to inform product development and sales strategies. Vice President Expectations 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. 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 us in a Structured Trade & Export Finance role, where you will play a key role in enabling and supporting complex trade and working capital transactions originated across Global Transaction Banking sales teams. You will partner closely with sales, relationship managers and regional stakeholders to structure solutions that support clients trading globally, while aligning with Barclays’ risk appetite. You will operate as a specialist enabler, brought into transactions where complexity increases — whether due to size, structure or cross‑border considerations. Working across regions including New York, India and the Middle East, you will help analyse client objectives, assess what is possible within the bank, and support the execution of structured trade and export finance solutions. This is a commercially focused, incentivised role, contributing directly to deal delivery rather than acting as a control function. To be successful in this role you will have: Excellent analytical capability, with the ability to assess complex transactions, cashflow dynamics and risk considerations. Clear and confident communication skills, with a solid language‑based skillset and the ability to articulate complex ideas in meetings. Commercial mindset and proactivity, comfortable operating in an enabling role and driving transactions forward. Problem‑solving ability, with a lateral thinking approach when standard structures are not suitable. Excellent prioritisation skills, able to focus on what matters most in a fast‑moving, deal‑driven environment. Desirable skills include: Experience or exposure to trade finance, working capital or structured finance, including guarantees, letters of credit or short‑term lending. Background in credit, risk or a control function, paired with a desire to move into a front‑office enabling role. Familiarity with syndicated facilities and alternative risk‑mitigation techniques. Experience working with international or cross‑regional stakeholders. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, business acumen, strategic thinking, change and transformation, and communication, as well as job‑specific technical skills. This role is located in London.