OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross-functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.

• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business-aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practices (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as a Senior Payments Specialist

Where you will play a key role in delivering our acquiring acquisition ambition within the London region. You will be responsible for generating new business within the SME segment through face-to-face client interactions. This is an exciting Sales role within a fast-growing and ambitious part of our business and we are looking for a candidate that can match that ambition and bring a combination of sales skills, experience, and energy to the table.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive knowledge of the SME industry with a clear understanding of how to communicate strongly with SME customers.
• Demonstrated success of exceeding target expectations in both volume/value of new business.
• Demonstrable experience in self-generating new business opportunities.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and demonstrate strong pipeline management via CRM.
• Can deliver a quality experience to both the external customer market and satisfy internal measures/processes.
• Experience of business-to-business sales, including industry knowledge to fully understand each client's needs.
• Strategic networking and relationship building.

Desirable skills include:

• Knowledge of the SME Payments Industry – a view on Barclaycard’s position in the market alongside that of our competitors.

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

This role is based in London and will require you to be out seeing customers across the South East of England a minimum of 3 days per week.

Barclays’ payments acceptance business

Provides critical infrastructure to the UK economy, processing billions of pounds of payments annually for both small businesses and domestic and international corporate clients.

In April 2025, we announced a long-term partnership with Brookfield Asset Management to grow and transform the payments acceptance business by broadening the range of services offered, enhancing the experience for both existing and prospective clients. Leveraging extensive client relationships and deep experience of UK payments, we will create an environment of continuous innovation - activated by Brookfield’s global private equity expertise in payments, technology, operational transformation, and corporate carve-outs - to ensure the business is strategically positioned for long-term growth.

Barclays will invest approximately £400m in the new business, the majority of which will be incurred during the first three years. Performance-linked incentives will drive greater alignment between the partners, underpinning the long-term commitment to the transformation. Barclays and Brookfield will work to create a standalone entity over time, continuing to use the Barclaycard Payments (BPL) brand and acting as the sole payments acceptance services provider to Barclays’ clients for a minimum of ten years.

For more information on our partnership with Brookfield, please visit Barclays.com.