Commercial & Operations Specialist - Northampton, United Kingdom - Barclays

Barclays

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Northampton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Commercial & Operations Specialist

Northampton

As a Barclays Commercial & Operations Specialist in the Legal Relationship Management Team, you will use your stakeholder engagement, project management and analysis skills to actively manage the legal supplier base.

Working with c.70 legal suppliers, you will assist with implementing and sustaining the supplier management and control framework.

Working with data on firm performance analysis you will gain an understanding of the firm's strategic direction gaining exposure managing stakeholders across legal both externally and internally.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality, and innovation behind us.

We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

Working Flexibly

What will you be doing?:

Handling the daytoday Barclays relationship with selected Barclays Panel Firms
Preparing for and conducting Law Firm relationship meetings with Law Firm Business Development Managers, senior legal partners and the Barclays relationship teams
Structuring, planning, and delivering high profile Barclays / Law Firm relationship events globally
Managing structured flow of Law Firm information / MI (Management Information) to Barclays General Counsel and Relationship teams
Analysing law firm MI and highlighting key data points for discussion with firms and stakeholders
Assisting with financial performance analysis of panel law firms and actively contribute to law firm assessment and evaluation process
Maintaining and supporting effective management of supplier on boarding in partnership with sourcing
Leading oversight of key review cycles including Anti Bribery and Corruption checks, Financial Crime Reviews, and testing of Supplier Control Obligations

What we're looking for:

An excellent understanding of the legal landscape and industry with experience collaborating across legal teams
Experience engaging and understanding with stakeholders at all levels with confidence briefing senior stakeholders
Excellent Experience and understanding of analysing data sets to identify trends, extract key learnings and make recommendations

Skills that will help you in the role:

Experience and understanding of managing supplier/vendor relationships in a professional services environment
Solid team collaboration and communication skills
Significant Experience working in legal function management either in a financial institution or law firm is desirable
Excellent attention to detail with a 'big picture' birds eye view perspective

Where will you be working?

Northampton was the birthplace of Barclaycard in 1966 and we've been based in Pavilion Drive since the building opened in 1997.

This state-of-the art energy efficient building holds up to 2,500 staff.

The office location is perfect for travel from the midlands and London alike as we are based just off the A45, it is easily accessible by both car and bus routes.

LI-Hybrid