Corporate Strategy AVP

Barclays•New York, NY

7d•$120,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Corporate Strategy AVP in Barclays’ Group Strategy team, you will play a role in developing and challenging Group and business unit strategies, delivering measurable impact on strategic projects that drive value across the Firm, in a unique role with pathways for growth across the businesses and functions as well as exposure to management. This role offers the opportunity to foster an enterprise-wide mindset and influence the Bank’s future direction. You will contribute to high-impact projects that help define Barclays’ long-term strategy, working on topics such as growth strategy, portfolio optimization, market entry, and capital allocation under the direction of a VP or Director. This role provides an opportunity to develop your strategic skillset and build exposure to senior decision-makers.

Requirements

Financial modelling and data analysis skills, with the ability to build, interpret, and apply models to support strategic recommendations
Ability to analyze market and industry trends to generate insights that shape strategic direction and competitive positioning
PowerPoint creation and presentation capabilities, able to translate complex analysis into clear, compelling storylines
Proven senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions through structured thinking and fact‑based insights
Advanced problem‑solving skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous issues

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in strategic advisory roles (corporate strategy, consulting, investor relations, or banking) supporting senior leadership decision‑making
Experience within the financial services industry, with an understanding of market dynamics, regulatory context, and competitive trends
Fluency with AI‑enabled analytical and productivity tools, with the ability to incorporate them into research, modelling, and presentation workflows
Strong PowerPoint and financial modelling skills using Microsoft tools, with the ability to convert complex analysis into clear strategic narratives
Ability to work independently, drive high‑quality output, and take ownership of defined workstreams in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment

Responsibilities

Provision of strategic advice to Group Executives to support the decision-making process of business challenges and opportunities.
Development and implementation of strategic advisory incentives to grow and optimise the bank’s operations, through market research and analysis.
Collaboration with various stakeholder groups to identify the appropriate strategic direction type to meet the needs of Barclays clients and investors.
Development of financial models to support strategic recommendations and transactions through financial data analysis, financial projects and considering the financial impact of transactions.
Management of transactions, negotiations, transaction structure development and post-transaction integration.
Collaboration with internal stakeholders to maintain client relationships, and develop new relationships to identify opportunities.
Identification of industry trends, maintain peer benchmarking and developments related to strategic advisory services by attendings conferences, participating in training and conducting market research.
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
Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.
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.
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.