As a Barclays Payment Analyst, you may be assessed on 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.

Key requirements for the role:

MT 103/202/192/199/292/299SWIFT messagesIS0 20022Payment processingPayment Investigations

Purpose of the role

To support Payments with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution. 

Accountabilities

Support with day-to-day payments initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution through lending technical expertise.Monitoring the banks payment operations to ensure that they are conducted in an efficient and effective manner and comply with the relevant regulatory requirements.Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate payments processes.Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in payments processes.Development and implementation of payments procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.Development of reports and presentations on payments performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in payments Services.Participation in projects and initiatives to improve payments efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

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.