41 Executive Leadership Roles jobs in London

Job title: Commercial Change Executive

Location: London,

Job Type: Permanent/ full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Responsibilities:

• Lead the co-ordination of product launches and enhancements, working with external partners on change management and testing, and ensuring all governance and stakeholder sign-offs are completed and documented.

• Champion the accuracy and effectiveness of financial promotions, including reviewing how our offers appear to customers and monitoring representative examples, by collaborating with internal teams to uphold regulatory standards and brand integrity.

• Partner with the Marketing team to optimise the customer journey and web design, ensuring commercial objectives and customer experience are aligned and continuously improved.

• Conduct competitor research, including analysis of customer journeys and product positioning, to inform strategic decisions and maintain market relevance.

• Act as a key liaison with the Compliance team, facilitating clear communication and timely updates on product changes, governance matters, and regulatory requirements.

• Support the management of introducer relationships, which are key relationships as they are third parties who introduce business to us. Managing the relationship will include overseeing onboarding,

updates, contractual variations, and ongoing engagement to ensure smooth operations and strong partnerships.

• Drive strategic communications, including the development of presentations and materials for internal and external stakeholders.

• Identify and implement process improvements, proactively spotting inefficiencies, proposing changes, and taking initiative to enhance operational effectiveness across the commercial function.

Candidate Profile:

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual to join a small but highly impactful team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with teams across the business—including Compliance, Credit, and external

introducers—gaining exposure to a wide range of stakeholders and processes. You’ll play a key role in supporting the launch of new products and managing changes to existing ones, ensuring governance, compliance, and operational excellence. There is scope to shape and expand the role, making it ideal for someone who has some background knowledge of financial services or in a Commercial function, is detail-oriented, eager to grow, and keen to take initiative in a dynamic environment.

Key Stakeholders:

Commercial (Credit) Team, Marketing, Legal & Compliance team, Chief Growth Officer

(CGO), Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), external parties such as Price Comparison Websites and Introducers

Skills & Experience

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• High level of attention to detail and commitment to accurate record keeping.

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.

• Ability to spot inefficiencies, suggest improvements, and get involved in cross-functional initiatives.

• Experience in financial services, particularly loans, credit cards, or PCWs, is a strong advantage.

Why Apply?

• Full exposure to the Commercial function

• Be part of a business that puts customers and outcomes at the centre of everything

• An informal, meritocratic and friendly working environment

• Modern office in Waterloo, with flexibility to regularly work from home

What are the Benefits?

• Bonus Scheme: Discretionary annual bonus

• 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays: Increases with each year of service up to max of 28 days (including

the original 25-day entitlement)

• Life Cover: 4x basic salary

• Dental Scheme: reimbursement of pre-agreed limits (up to family level)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Pension Scheme: salary sacrifice scheme, 5% company’s contribution

• Perk Box: 100’s of discounts on well-known brands and lots more

• Help @ Hand: Access to free GP & counselling support services

• Private Medical Insurance: Provided by Bupa, up to a family level

• Income Protection

• Generous Family Leave

• Optional Paid Volunteering Time: Join our Charities Committee in supporting our local charities

• Casual Dress: Wear what makes you comfortable to deliver an excellent customer experience

• Socials: Our Social Committee work hard all year round to provide lots of events, including summer parties, quiz nights, team building events, and Summer and Winter parties

Job title: Commercial Change Executive

Location: London,

Job Type: Permanent/ full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Responsibilities:

• Lead the co-ordination of product launches and enhancements, working with external partners on change management and testing, and ensuring all governance and stakeholder sign-offs are completed and documented.

• Champion the accuracy and effectiveness of financial promotions, including reviewing how our offers appear to customers and monitoring representative examples, by collaborating with internal teams to uphold regulatory standards and brand integrity.

• Partner with the Marketing team to optimise the customer journey and web design, ensuring commercial objectives and customer experience are aligned and continuously improved.

• Conduct competitor research, including analysis of customer journeys and product positioning, to inform strategic decisions and maintain market relevance.

• Act as a key liaison with the Compliance team, facilitating clear communication and timely updates on product changes, governance matters, and regulatory requirements.

• Support the management of introducer relationships, which are key relationships as they are third parties who introduce business to us. Managing the relationship will include overseeing onboarding,

updates, contractual variations, and ongoing engagement to ensure smooth operations and strong partnerships.

• Drive strategic communications, including the development of presentations and materials for internal and external stakeholders.

• Identify and implement process improvements, proactively spotting inefficiencies, proposing changes, and taking initiative to enhance operational effectiveness across the commercial function.

Candidate Profile:

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual to join a small but highly impactful team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with teams across the business—including Compliance, Credit, and external

introducers—gaining exposure to a wide range of stakeholders and processes. You’ll play a key role in supporting the launch of new products and managing changes to existing ones, ensuring governance, compliance, and operational excellence. There is scope to shape and expand the role, making it ideal for someone who has some background knowledge of financial services or in a Commercial function, is detail-oriented, eager to grow, and keen to take initiative in a dynamic environment.

Key Stakeholders:

Commercial (Credit) Team, Marketing, Legal & Compliance team, Chief Growth Officer

(CGO), Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), external parties such as Price Comparison Websites and Introducers

Skills & Experience

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• High level of attention to detail and commitment to accurate record keeping.

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.

• Ability to spot inefficiencies, suggest improvements, and get involved in cross-functional initiatives.

• Experience in financial services, particularly loans, credit cards, or PCWs, is a strong advantage.

Why Apply?

• Full exposure to the Commercial function

• Be part of a business that puts customers and outcomes at the centre of everything

• An informal, meritocratic and friendly working environment

• Modern office in Waterloo, with flexibility to regularly work from home

What are the Benefits?

• Bonus Scheme: Discretionary annual bonus

• 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays: Increases with each year of service up to max of 28 days (including

the original 25-day entitlement)

• Life Cover: 4x basic salary

• Dental Scheme: reimbursement of pre-agreed limits (up to family level)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Pension Scheme: salary sacrifice scheme, 5% company’s contribution

• Perk Box: 100’s of discounts on well-known brands and lots more

• Help @ Hand: Access to free GP & counselling support services

• Private Medical Insurance: Provided by Bupa, up to a family level

• Income Protection

• Generous Family Leave

• Optional Paid Volunteering Time: Join our Charities Committee in supporting our local charities

• Casual Dress: Wear what makes you comfortable to deliver an excellent customer experience

• Socials: Our Social Committee work hard all year round to provide lots of events, including summer parties, quiz nights, team building events, and Summer and Winter parties

Corporate Senior Account Executive (Investment Management)

Top Ranked Corporate & Financial PR Agency - Central London

Competitive Salary

Are you an experienced Corporate PR Account Executive (or newly promoted SAE) looking to work at a fast growing, top ranked global agency? If so, ready on!

Based in the heart of central London, you’ll have the opportunity work across a range of Investment Management accounts.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of integrated programmes for financial services clients, working with their senior team to execute programmes and tasks, on-time and to agency standard. You’re responsible for executing on your responsibilities and tasks, communicating effectively with your seniors and juniors, reviewing and helping to manage the work of the most junior team members, and effectively communicating with the client. You are increasingly involved in programme strategies and providing your own input into the ideas and objectives of client programmes and building stronger personal relationships with your clients.

Specific responsibilities:

• Join a team of six, as part of a wider 22-person top ranked agency
• Predominant focus on retained fintech, finserve, blockchain and professional services clients
• Deputise for senior team members as necessary, working pragmatically on own initiative
• Implement and monitor performance of day-to-day client communications programmes
• Generate and sell-in creative ideas for clients – take the initiative to drive the story, making sure it is aligned with the clients’ business objectives
• Provide meaningful contribution to development of client communications programmes and supporting the team to identify touchpoints for clients, always ensuring high quality delivery
• Draft materials for internal, client and external consumption that require minimal to no amendments
• Source and analyse market intelligence for clients and new business generation of the business
• Conduct background research and help with development of new business pitches
• Networking – maintaining and growing relevant media and corporate advisory contacts (access to corporate expenses)
• Assist with the development of junior members of the team, being an internal ambassador for the agency to ensure core values and best practice are adopted
• Commit to progress and undertake training
• Join new business pitches and support proposals

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, including forming relationships, writing and presenting
• Strong understanding of corporate and trade communications and the delivery channels for communications to a variety of client stakeholders – especially media and social
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work streams and delegate tasks accordingly; calm under pressure
• Understanding the influence of complementary communications disciplines to client work – identifying avenues of monetising on multi-disciplinary offering
• A confident, natural communicator with high attention to detail and an analytical approach
• Committed to delivering work of the highest quality
• Resourceful and entrepreneurial

Company Benefits: 25 days annual leave, free gym membership, personal travel allowance, company bonus scheme, career development plan, annual promotional reviews, summer & Christmas parties and flexible home working.

Please email me with an updated CV immediately if you or anyone you know is suitable for this role.

Please note due to the high volume of applicants if you have not heard from one of us here in team London you have unfortunately not been selected on this occasion, we may be in touch in the future with other opportunities

Corporate Senior Account Executive (Investment Management)

Top Ranked Corporate & Financial PR Agency - Central London

Competitive Salary

Are you an experienced Corporate PR Account Executive (or newly promoted SAE) looking to work at a fast growing, top ranked global agency? If so, ready on!

Based in the heart of central London, you’ll have the opportunity work across a range of Investment Management accounts.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of integrated programmes for financial services clients, working with their senior team to execute programmes and tasks, on-time and to agency standard. You’re responsible for executing on your responsibilities and tasks, communicating effectively with your seniors and juniors, reviewing and helping to manage the work of the most junior team members, and effectively communicating with the client. You are increasingly involved in programme strategies and providing your own input into the ideas and objectives of client programmes and building stronger personal relationships with your clients.

Specific responsibilities:

• Join a team of six, as part of a wider 22-person top ranked agency
• Predominant focus on retained fintech, finserve, blockchain and professional services clients
• Deputise for senior team members as necessary, working pragmatically on own initiative
• Implement and monitor performance of day-to-day client communications programmes
• Generate and sell-in creative ideas for clients – take the initiative to drive the story, making sure it is aligned with the clients’ business objectives
• Provide meaningful contribution to development of client communications programmes and supporting the team to identify touchpoints for clients, always ensuring high quality delivery
• Draft materials for internal, client and external consumption that require minimal to no amendments
• Source and analyse market intelligence for clients and new business generation of the business
• Conduct background research and help with development of new business pitches
• Networking – maintaining and growing relevant media and corporate advisory contacts (access to corporate expenses)
• Assist with the development of junior members of the team, being an internal ambassador for the agency to ensure core values and best practice are adopted
• Commit to progress and undertake training
• Join new business pitches and support proposals

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, including forming relationships, writing and presenting
• Strong understanding of corporate and trade communications and the delivery channels for communications to a variety of client stakeholders – especially media and social
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work streams and delegate tasks accordingly; calm under pressure
• Understanding the influence of complementary communications disciplines to client work – identifying avenues of monetising on multi-disciplinary offering
• A confident, natural communicator with high attention to detail and an analytical approach
• Committed to delivering work of the highest quality
• Resourceful and entrepreneurial

Company Benefits: 25 days annual leave, free gym membership, personal travel allowance, company bonus scheme, career development plan, annual promotional reviews, summer & Christmas parties and flexible home working.

Please email me with an updated CV immediately if you or anyone you know is suitable for this role.

Please note due to the high volume of applicants if you have not heard from one of us here in team London you have unfortunately not been selected on this occasion, we may be in touch in the future with other opportunities

Location: London

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

Are you a highly experienced and seasoned Talent Management and Executive Development professional looking to make a significant impact within a leading global organisation? We are seeking two dynamic and driven individuals to join our HR team and play a pivotal role in shaping our talent excellence programme.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a massive change programme, embedding consistency in how we assess, develop and measure the impact of our work on business outcomes, particularly at the Director and MD level. You will be instrumental in the transformation of senior leadership development, focusing on succession planning, leadership development strategies and high-potential programmes that directly align with our commercial objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Driving the delivery of accelerator programmes for VP, Director and MD level talent, shaping their design and execution

• Developing and implementing top-of-house succession, talent and leadership development strategies

• Utilising a data-driven approach to understand and measure the impact of programmes on business outcomes

• Managing external consultancies to ensure effective delivery, while also providing expert input and oversight

• Engaging in strategic development, balancing leadership and strategy with practical implementation in a complex business environment

• Coaching executives, leading large-scale presentations and facilitating team effectiveness programmes

• Contributing to the design and delivery of content for senior leadership group events

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience at Senior Manager/Director level from multinational financial services organisations or similar

• Proven experience in large-scale leadership strategy development, ideally across multi-country operations

• A strong track record of measuring the business impact of talent and leadership programmes beyond satisfaction scores (e.g., increased successors, improved retention/engagement, productivity metrics)

• Demonstrated delivery experience, including executive coaching, public speaking to large senior audiences and implementing team effectiveness initiatives

• Experience with 360-degree feedback programmes and leadership conferences

• A strategic mindset coupled with hands-on delivery capability in a complex business setting

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measure and reward the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.

Location: London

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

Are you a highly experienced and seasoned Talent Management and Executive Development professional looking to make a significant impact within a leading global organisation? We are seeking two dynamic and driven individuals to join our HR team and play a pivotal role in shaping our talent excellence programme.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a massive change programme, embedding consistency in how we assess, develop and measure the impact of our work on business outcomes, particularly at the Director and MD level. You will be instrumental in the transformation of senior leadership development, focusing on succession planning, leadership development strategies and high-potential programmes that directly align with our commercial objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Driving the delivery of accelerator programmes for VP, Director and MD level talent, shaping their design and execution

• Developing and implementing top-of-house succession, talent and leadership development strategies

• Utilising a data-driven approach to understand and measure the impact of programmes on business outcomes

• Managing external consultancies to ensure effective delivery, while also providing expert input and oversight

• Engaging in strategic development, balancing leadership and strategy with practical implementation in a complex business environment

• Coaching executives, leading large-scale presentations and facilitating team effectiveness programmes

• Contributing to the design and delivery of content for senior leadership group events

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience at Senior Manager/Director level from multinational financial services organisations or similar

• Proven experience in large-scale leadership strategy development, ideally across multi-country operations

• A strong track record of measuring the business impact of talent and leadership programmes beyond satisfaction scores (e.g., increased successors, improved retention/engagement, productivity metrics)

• Demonstrated delivery experience, including executive coaching, public speaking to large senior audiences and implementing team effectiveness initiatives

• Experience with 360-degree feedback programmes and leadership conferences

• A strategic mindset coupled with hands-on delivery capability in a complex business setting

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measure and reward the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.

Location: London

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

Are you a highly experienced and seasoned Talent Management and Executive Development professional looking to make a significant impact within a leading global organisation? We are seeking two dynamic and driven individuals to join our HR team and play a pivotal role in shaping our talent excellence programme.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a massive change programme, embedding consistency in how we assess, develop and measure the impact of our work on business outcomes, particularly at the Director and MD level. You will be instrumental in the transformation of senior leadership development, focusing on succession planning, leadership development strategies and high-potential programmes that directly align with our commercial objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Driving the delivery of accelerator programmes for VP, Director and MD level talent, shaping their design and execution

• Developing and implementing top-of-house succession, talent and leadership development strategies

• Utilising a data-driven approach to understand and measure the impact of programmes on business outcomes

• Managing external consultancies to ensure effective delivery, while also providing expert input and oversight

• Engaging in strategic development, balancing leadership and strategy with practical implementation in a complex business environment

• Coaching executives, leading large-scale presentations and facilitating team effectiveness programmes

• Contributing to the design and delivery of content for senior leadership group events

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience at Senior Manager/Director level from multinational financial services organisations or similar

• Proven experience in large-scale leadership strategy development, ideally across multi-country operations

• A strong track record of measuring the business impact of talent and leadership programmes beyond satisfaction scores (e.g., increased successors, improved retention/engagement, productivity metrics)

• Demonstrated delivery experience, including executive coaching, public speaking to large senior audiences and implementing team effectiveness initiatives

• Experience with 360-degree feedback programmes and leadership conferences

• A strategic mindset coupled with hands-on delivery capability in a complex business setting

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measure and reward the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.

Location: London

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

Are you a highly experienced and seasoned Talent Management and Executive Development professional looking to make a significant impact within a leading global organisation? We are seeking two dynamic and driven individuals to join our HR team and play a pivotal role in shaping our talent excellence programme.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a massive change programme, embedding consistency in how we assess, develop and measure the impact of our work on business outcomes, particularly at the Director and MD level. You will be instrumental in the transformation of senior leadership development, focusing on succession planning, leadership development strategies and high-potential programmes that directly align with our commercial objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Driving the delivery of accelerator programmes for VP, Director and MD level talent, shaping their design and execution

• Developing and implementing top-of-house succession, talent and leadership development strategies

• Utilising a data-driven approach to understand and measure the impact of programmes on business outcomes

• Managing external consultancies to ensure effective delivery, while also providing expert input and oversight

• Engaging in strategic development, balancing leadership and strategy with practical implementation in a complex business environment

• Coaching executives, leading large-scale presentations and facilitating team effectiveness programmes

• Contributing to the design and delivery of content for senior leadership group events

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience at Senior Manager/Director level from multinational financial services organisations or similar

• Proven experience in large-scale leadership strategy development, ideally across multi-country operations

• A strong track record of measuring the business impact of talent and leadership programmes beyond satisfaction scores (e.g., increased successors, improved retention/engagement, productivity metrics)

• Demonstrated delivery experience, including executive coaching, public speaking to large senior audiences and implementing team effectiveness initiatives

• Experience with 360-degree feedback programmes and leadership conferences

• A strategic mindset coupled with hands-on delivery capability in a complex business setting

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measure and reward the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.

Location: London

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

Are you a highly experienced and seasoned Talent Management and Executive Development professional looking to make a significant impact within a leading global organisation? We are seeking two dynamic and driven individuals to join our HR team and play a pivotal role in shaping our talent excellence programme.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a massive change programme, embedding consistency in how we assess, develop and measure the impact of our work on business outcomes, particularly at the Director and MD level. You will be instrumental in the transformation of senior leadership development, focusing on succession planning, leadership development strategies and high-potential programmes that directly align with our commercial objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Driving the delivery of accelerator programmes for VP, Director and MD level talent, shaping their design and execution

• Developing and implementing top-of-house succession, talent and leadership development strategies

• Utilising a data-driven approach to understand and measure the impact of programmes on business outcomes

• Managing external consultancies to ensure effective delivery, while also providing expert input and oversight

• Engaging in strategic development, balancing leadership and strategy with practical implementation in a complex business environment

• Coaching executives, leading large-scale presentations and facilitating team effectiveness programmes

• Contributing to the design and delivery of content for senior leadership group events

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience at Senior Manager/Director level from multinational financial services organisations or similar

• Proven experience in large-scale leadership strategy development, ideally across multi-country operations

• A strong track record of measuring the business impact of talent and leadership programmes beyond satisfaction scores (e.g., increased successors, improved retention/engagement, productivity metrics)

• Demonstrated delivery experience, including executive coaching, public speaking to large senior audiences and implementing team effectiveness initiatives

• Experience with 360-degree feedback programmes and leadership conferences

• A strategic mindset coupled with hands-on delivery capability in a complex business setting

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measure and reward the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.