Job Description

Join the Business Support & Administration team to ensure Barclays operates smoothly and efficiently. Your contributions will include a variety of essential office services such as clerical work, secretarial duties, word processing, telecommunications, and mail services, ensuring the organisation runs seamlessly.
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Join us as an Executive Assistant at Barclays, where you'll play a crucial part for ensuring seamless coordination and successful outcomes across the Bank. In this role your goal will be to create impactful and memorable experiences that reflect the innovation and excellence of our organisation.
To be successful as an Executive Assistant, you should have:

• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant role.

• The ability to maintain discretion and handle confidential information.
• Excellent organisation and time management abilities.

Some other highly valued skills may include

• Great problem-solving skills, creating solutions before problem escalates.
• Good understanding of IT systems. Workday, Concur etc.
• Experience in managing multiple diaries.

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 a 12-month Fixed Term contract, and it will be based in our London offices
Purpose of the role
To manage the executive's schedule, handling correspondence, preparing presentations and reports, and providing other administrative support as needed.
Accountabilities

• Management of senior executive members calendars and overseeing their timely responses to meeting invitations and requests.
• Planning and arranging travel itineraries, including flights, accommodation, and ground transportation, ensuring timely and efficient travel for the executive.
• Proactively anticipating the needs of the senior executive, prioritising tasks, and ensuring timely completion.
• Management of day-to-day administrative tasks, such as expenses, maintaining filing systems, and ordering office supplies, annual leave records management, distribution list management and organisation management tasks.
• Management and facilitation of senior executive members meetings.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• 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 own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.
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Reasonable adjustment
Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review
Our purpose
We're a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we've created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.
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Equal opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.
Right to work statement
Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.
This is Barclays London
Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London's financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here - a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world's best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.
Supporting active commuters
Cycle or run to work? We've got everything you need - from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.
Time to connect
CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.
Wellbeing in focus
Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.
Advanced trading floors
Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.
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This is Barclays London
Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London's financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here - a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world's best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.
Supporting active commuters
Cycle or run to work? We've got everything you need - from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.
Time to connect
CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.
Wellbeing in focus
Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.
Advanced trading floors
Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.
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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.
Application Process
Your application
We'll 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
We'll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process 4
Working flexibly
We're 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 you'd 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, we'll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.
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You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page.
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