Corporate Strategy AVP

Overview

As Corporate Strategy AVP in Barclays’ Group Strategy team, you will play a role in developing and challenging Group and business unit strategies, delivering measurable impact on strategic projects that drive value across the Firm, in a unique role with pathways for growth across the businesses and functions as well as exposure to management. This role offers the opportunity to foster an enterprise-wide mindset and influence the Bank’s future direction.

You will contribute to high-impact projects that help define Barclays’ long-term strategy, working on topics such as growth strategy, portfolio optimization, market entry, and capital allocation under the direction of a VP or Director.

This role provides an opportunity to develop your strategic skillset and build exposure to senior decision-makers.

• Financial modelling and data analysis skills, with the ability to build, interpret, and apply models to support strategic recommendations.
• Ability to analyze market and industry trends to generate insights that shape strategic direction and competitive positioning.
• PowerPoint creation and presentation capabilities, able to translate complex analysis into clear, compelling storylines.
• Proven senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions through structured thinking and fact‑based insights.
• Advanced problem‑solving skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous issues.

• Previous experience in strategic advisory roles (corporate strategy, consulting, investor relations, or banking) supporting senior leadership decision‑making.
• Experience with in the financial services industry, with an understanding of market dynamics, regulatory context, and competitive trends.
• Fluency with AI‑enabled analytical and productivity tools, with the ability to incorporate them into research, modelling, and presentation workflows.
• Strong PowerPoint and financial modelling skills using Microsoft tools, with the ability to convert complex analysis into clear strategic narratives.
• Ability to work independently, drive high‑quality output, and take ownership of defined work streams in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

This role is based in New York, NY.

Minimum Salary: $120,000
Maximum Salary: $155,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

To provide independent and balanced advice and counsel to senior stakeholders through problem identification, solving and decision making practices.

• Provision of strategic advice to Group Executives to support the decision‑making process of business challenges and opportunities.
• Development and implementation of strategic advisory incentives to grow and optimise the bank’s operations, through market research and analysis.
• Collaboration with various stakeholder groups to identify the appropriate strategic direction type to meet the needs of Barclays clients and investors.
• Development of financial models to support strategic recommendations and transactions through financial data analysis, financial projects and considering the financial impact of transactions.
• Management of transactions, negotiations, transaction structure development and post‑transaction integration.
• Collaboration with internal stakeholders to maintain client relationships, and develop new relationships to identify opportunities.
• Identification of industry trends, maintain peer benchmarking and developments related to strategic advisory services by attending conferences, participating in training and conducting market research.

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those…