Portfolio Risk Reporting Analyst

Purpose of the role

To gather, analyse, and present risk data in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders across the organisation, facilitating informed decision‑making, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

Development and maintenance of a variety of risk reports, including credit, market, operational, and liquidity risk reports, and regulatory reports. Extraction of risk data from various sources, including internal systems, risk models, and external market data feeds. Analysis of risk data to identify trends, patterns, and outliers, and assess the impact of risk exposures. Monitoring key risk indicators and metrics to identify emerging risks and track the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies.

Development and implementation of risk reporting improvements and automation initiatives.

Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner at a high standard, consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in‑depth technical knowledge and experience in the assigned area of expertise. Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.

Individuals may 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. For an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in the work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.

• L – Listen and be authentic
• E – Energise and inspire
• A – Align across the enterprise
• D – Develop others

Employees are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship and to embody the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies or procedures appropriately.
• Embed new policies or procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision‑making within own area of expertise.
• Own risk management and strengthen controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to.
• Deliver work in line with relevant rules, regulation, and codes of conduct.
• Maintain an understanding of how own sub‑function integrates with the function and the organisation’s products, services, and processes.
• Understand how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of organisational objectives.
• Make evaluative judgments based on factual analysis, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by selecting solutions through technical experience and precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex or sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function and build a network of contacts.

• Handling, processing, and analysing large datasets.
• Producing management or regulatory reports with accuracy and clarity.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Analytical academic background (e.g., engineering, maths, finance, economics, or similar) or proven experience in reporting, analytics, risk management, or data handling.
• The ability to interpret risk metrics and propose data‑driven insights.
• Understanding how macroeconomic and geopolitical trends influence portfolio risk.
• Knowledge of coding languages.

Additional critical skills for success include risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology.

Glasgow