Strategic Cost Lead VP

Strategic Cost Lead VP – Barclays Bank US

Apply for the Strategic Cost Lead VP role at Barclays Bank US.

Embark on a transformative journey with Barclays as a Strategic Cost Lead VP. Your role will be to provide financial expertise and support to specific business units or departments within the organization, and act as a liaison between the finance function and various business units, helping to bridge the gap between financial data and business decisions. You will lead strategic cost management for USCB by delivering robust financial analysis, forecasting, and insights that enable informed decision-making and cost optimisation.

Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, ensuring alignment between financial performance and strategic objectives.

Location: Wilmington, DE office.

• Experience working independently in a highly dynamic environment
• A deep understanding of corporate finance, P&L, and balance‑sheet analysis
• The ability to communicate complex financial insights to non‑financial stakeholders
• Experience working with and influencing stakeholders around the bank
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• The ability to translate detailed financial data into strategic insights
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data management tools (Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Hyperion Essbase) preferred
• Familiarity with digital and technology‑driven finance solutions

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.

• Development and implementation of business unit financial strategies, plans and budgets, using insights to evaluate the financial implications of strategic initiatives and recommend appropriate actions.
• Development of financial models to forecast future performance, assess investment opportunities and evaluate financial risks for business units, and analyse the impact of business decisions on financial performance and provision of recommendations.
• Cross‑functional collaboration to provide financial insights and guidance to business unit stakeholders.
• Identification of opportunities and implementation of financial process improvements that streamline financial operations.
• Support to business units in identification, assessment and mitigation of financial risks, including provision of training and guidance on financial risk management and compliance practices.
• Analysis and presentation of financial data to provide insights into business performance, identify trends and support decision‑making.

• Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions/changes. Lead specialists to influence the operations of a department, balancing short and long‑term goals and ensuring budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive:
  Listen, Energise, Align, Develop.
• For an individual contributor, act as a subject‑matter expert, guide technical direction, lead multi‑year assignments, train and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long‑term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.
• 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, supporting 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…