Group Uk Government Relations - London, United Kingdom - Barclays

Barclays

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London, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Government Relations Manager

London

As a Barclays Government Relations manager, you will be responsible for the Group's relationships with political and governmental stakeholders worldwide, and for analysing and responding to emerging policy issues - including the development of advocacy positions and campaigns on behalf of Barclays, its customers, and clients on relevant matters.

Cultivating relationships across key external audiences including MPs, local government, civic leaders, business groups, and the media, supporting the Sustainability team's remit.

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?:

Helping oversee and coordinate government relations and policy internal reporting for Group
Building and cultivating relationships with political stakeholders in a strategic and thoughtful way, proactively managing these relationships to protect and enhance corporate reputation
Providing the business with knowledge, understanding and insight into the UK political landscape in order to inform business decisions
Coordinating and writing briefs for senior representatives ahead of key government meetings
Leading focus on delivery of activity on issues material to Barclays, government, and parliamentarians, and supporting the execution of public policy campaigns and strategy
Being responsible for developing relationships with business and industry groups where those relationships align with Barclays' strategic objectives and delivering tangible benefits
Representing Barclays at trade association meetings as required
Proactively identifying, mitigating, and managing reputational risks, escalating as appropriate and in a timely way

What we're looking for:

Interest in and understanding of UK politics and the regulatory environment
Excellent capabilities in project and process management
Ability to engage with and influence stakeholders at all levels inside and outside the bank
Collaborative approach and an ability to navigate complex organisations

Skills that will help you in the role:

Direct experience of working in parliament or government
Excellent communications skills with ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely
Experience of briefing senior stakeholders

Where will you be working?

In the heart of Canary Wharf, our headquarters at Churchill Place boasts onsite amenities such as; a gym, staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links.

With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to none with a real buzz being created around the offices within.

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