Barclays, in partnership with hackajob, is inviting exceptional professionals to join the Future Xcelerator Programme—a two‑year accelerated development opportunity for high‑potential talent passionate about technology, data and innovation within Business Banking.
As part of the programme, you will align with business‑critical initiatives across Business Banking, leveraging data, insight and emerging technologies, including AI, to help shape smarter, more intuitive banking solutions. Your work will support the development of customer‑focused products and propositions, contribute to strategic change initiatives, and help solve real business banking challenges that improve client outcomes and drive growth.
Throughout the programme you will rotate across key Business Banking areas such as Customer Journey Labs, Product and Transformation, Strategy and Segmentation, Structured Finance and Relationship Management, gaining breadth of experience and building an internal network. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams in Risk, Compliance and Technology, delivering well‑controlled, sustainable solutions and supporting the end‑to‑end lifecycle of product and proposition development.
By the end of the two years you will be established in a permanent role within Business Banking, armed with the commercial, strategic and customer‑led thinking needed to grow your career with confidence.
To be successful in the Xcelerator Programme
- Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Interest in AI, digital technology and innovation in financial services.
- Clear communication skills and ability to work well with stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
- Understanding of risk, governance and compliance in a regulated setting.
- Genuine interest in the future of financial services and improving customer outcomes.
- Experience in consulting, financial services or a fintech environment.
- Prior experience in transformation, strategic change or product and proposition development.
- Academic background, professional qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.
This role can be based in London, Manchester or Birmingham. Barclays operates a hybrid working model, and colleagues in this role will be expected to attend the office on agreed anchor days in line with the team they join.
Purpose of the role
To manage and develop existing and new products and/or services; and where applicable, ownership of related customer and colleague journeys. The role involves developing product strategy, driving change through Barclays execution teams, making key decisions in the product lifecycle and owning associated outcomes for customers, colleagues and the bank, achieved through appropriate service level agreements, regulatory compliance, risk management and controls.
Accountabilities
- Development of customer‑level strategies and solutions tailored to customers’ needs.
- Subject‑matter expert in the applicable Product/Proposition team, confidently guiding and advising stakeholders at all levels in the Bank on the application of existing and new products/propositions and related customer and colleague journeys.
- Development of product propositions and/or service strategy, defining the priorities for delivering outcomes and leading execution of the priorities.
- Development of different commercial and business models through a strong understanding of the financial drivers of the P&L for the relevant segment/proposition/journey.
- Evaluation of the technical feasibility, legal compliance and potential risks associated with the development and launch of new products.
- Monitoring of market trends and analysing feedback from internal employees and target customers through prototypes, user testing sessions and beta programmes to identify areas for improvement and refine the product/process before launch.
- Management of comprehensive launch plans and technical deployments for products, establishing rollout timelines, marketing strategies, training initiatives and communication channels to promote successful launches.
- Monitoring of key metrics such as adoption rates, usage patterns, customer satisfaction (including complaints) and revenue generation to assess product performance against set goals.
Assistant Vice President Expectations
- Advise and influence decision‑making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness, collaborating closely with other functions and business divisions.
- Lead a team performing complex tasks, using professional knowledge and skills to deliver work that impacts the whole business function, setting objectives, coaching employees and determining reward outcomes.
- Demonstrate clear leadership behaviours (listen, energise, align, develop) to create an environment where colleagues thrive.
- For individual contributors, lead collaborative assignments, guide team members through structured work, and identify new directions and cross‑functional methodologies to meet required outcomes.
- Consult on complex issues, providing advice to People Leaders to support resolution of escalated issues.
- Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies or procedures supporting the control and governance agenda.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work performed.
- Perform work closely related to other areas, understanding coordination and contribution to organisational objectives.
- Collaborate with other areas to keep up to speed with business activity and strategy.
- Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
- Communicate complex information, including sensitive content, tailored to the 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, and the Barclays Mindset—to Empower, Challenge and Drive—the operating manual for how we behave.
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