As a Head of Competitor and Market Insights, you will analyse and assess market trends, the competitor landscape, and potential risks and opportunities to inform your strategic decision-making. Using your in-depth researching and analytical skills, you will capture market and competitive developments, evaluating their implications for Barclays UK and identify emerging opportunities.

To be successful as a Head of Competitor and Market Insights, you should have experience with:

Research and analysis; analysing data and delivering high level data-driven insights for driving commercial outcomes.

Influential verbal and written communications to Senior level stakeholders.

Devising strategies based on insights and research gathered.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

Any previous experience directly working on market insights.

A Comms background.

Stakeholder management, specifically the experience of working with different teams within the bank and being able to build and maintain strong relationships.

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 London.

Purpose of the role

To analyse and assess market trends, competitor landscape, and potential risks and opportunities to inform strategic decision-making.

Accountabilities

Development and presentation of compelling strategic recommendations to senior management, addressing key business challenges and opportunities.Monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of implemented strategies, recommending adjustments as needed.Communication of complex strategic information clearly and concisely to diverse stakeholders.Identification and assessment of potential risks associated with the bank's strategic plans and recommend mitigation strategies.Conducting in-depth research and analysis of internal and external data, including market trends, competitor analysis, and economic forecasts.

Vice President Expectations

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.