Date live: 06/03/2025
Business Area: Wholesale Shared Services
Area of Expertise: Change
Contract: Permanent
Reference Code: JR-0000039718 Change leads and oversees transformational change initiatives at Barclays. Your role will involve managing projects and programs that drive strategic improvements and ensure successful implementation of change across the organization. See your commute Join us as a Junior Portfolio Analyst at Barclays, where you would be a member of the Portfolio Controls Team (PCT). PCT ensures that initiatives are set up correctly on the group-wide toolset and manages projects through the lifecycle, including the transition between stage gates, monitoring compliance with control requirements and advising PMs on how to operate within the Banks control environment. To be successful as a Junior Portfolio Analyst, you should have:
- Previous experience in Project Coordinator/Project Manager/PMO type of a role
- Customer oriented mindset with strong focus on problem solving and high attention to detail
- Good communication skills & interpersonal skills in English
Some other highly valued skills may include: - Excellent analytical skills
- Interest in banking domain
- PRINCE2 Foundation
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in 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 will be based in our Prague office. Purpose of the role To support the portfolio in the delivery of successful change, by ensuring that processes and practices are aligned with relevant controls and governance standards and that all activity is aligned with the strategic objectives of the business area / organisation. Accountabilities Facilitate portfolio prioritisation, ensuring the portfolio is compliant with the established control framework, including oversight of controls and standards. Support the effective governance of the portfolio, helping establish and operate effective Portfolio Governance that enables quality, data driven decision making, ensuring executive reporting is fit for purpose and timely. Monitor portfolio performance, including tracking of programme and project progress, identification of thematic portfolio risks and issues, and reporting on portfolio status to senior management and key stakeholders. Facilitate the management of the portfolio Book of Work, prioritisation and dependencies of change initiatives, considering factors like resource availability, stakeholder buy-in, and potential risks. Oversight of change delivery to ensure alignment with relevant policies and standards, driving consistent, robust controls data; monitoring indicators of control adherence, acting to remediate any weaknesses in the controls; and identifying and implementing actions to drive greater maturity against key control indicators. Review, resolve, manage and escalate portfolio risks and issues, challenging where appropriate and actively supporting the resolution of variances as necessary. Engage and influence all stakeholders to help them to understand their responsibilities and fulfil them effectively through clear, timely communication and well facilitated portfolio management processes. Support an environment of effective delivery by empowering portfolio management resources, utilising data led thinking to inform decisions, leverage expertise, and drive accountability and transparency. Operate as a source of best practice guidance and expertise, to ensure consistent excellence around controls, and governance (including training) is embedded across the portfolio. Analyst Expectations To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles. Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate team resources. 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 manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team. Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams. Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements. Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams. Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise. Make judgements based on practise and previous experience. Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures. Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements. Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs. 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. (Opens in new tab or window) (Opens in new tab or window) (Opens in new tab or window) Reasonable adjustment Our purpose Equal opportunities Right to work statement This is Barclays Prague Prague is unique in the Barclays world, in the tech sector, in investment banking, and in the Czech Republic. Here, around 1500 tech professionals take on complex challenges that have an impact on a global scale. Its an exceptional place to build your career, expand your skills and explore new technology. A tech-first centre of excellence A world of opportunities A diverse and inclusive team Working together, playing together Be you. Be valued. Belong. We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success. You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page. Learn more Application Process Your application Well ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter. 1 Your assessment Covering your behaviours and ability at work. 2 Your interview Exploring your past experiences and skills. 3 Next step Well request additional information so that you can complete our screening process 4 Working flexibly Were committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If youd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team. Hybrid working We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business. Barclays is built on an international scale. Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience. And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, well encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.
Information :
- Company : Barclays
- Position : Junior Portfolio Analyst
- Location : Praha
- Country : CZ
