The Senior Strategy and Planning Manager is expected to shape business strategy, translate priorities into actionable plans, and support senior leadership with analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting. Typical requirements include substantial experience in strategy, business planning, financial analysis, or consulting; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and presentation ability; and confidence working with senior stakeholders. The successful candidate should be commercially aware, organised, comfortable managing competing priorities, and able to influence teams across a complex financial-services organisation. Experience with financial modelling, management information, strategic change, and preparing executive-level papers is likely to be valuable. Candidates must demonstrate sound judgement, attention to detail, collaboration, and the ability to deliver results in a regulated banking environment.
Barclays is a major UK-based financial services group with operations across retail banking, business banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and wealth management. Headquartered in London, the company serves individuals, businesses, institutions, and governments in the United Kingdom and international markets. Its services include current accounts, lending, cards, payments, capital raising, trading, advisory, and investment management. Barclays employs a large, diverse workforce and continues to invest in technology, digital banking, data, sustainability, and risk management. The organisation operates in a highly regulated environment, placing importance on integrity, customer outcomes, responsible growth, inclusion, and strong governance. A strategy and planning professional may work with senior leaders to assess performance, identify opportunities, coordinate priorities, and support the delivery of business plans across the group.
The United Kingdom offers strong opportunities in banking, financial services, technology, consulting, healthcare, education, engineering, and professional services, with London serving as a leading global finance centre. UK workplace culture generally values professionalism, punctuality, clear communication, teamwork, and respect for personal boundaries. Lifestyle options range from busy metropolitan living to quieter towns and countryside, although London and other major cities can be expensive. Public transport is extensive, and the country has diverse cultural, sporting, and historical attractions. Non-UK nationals usually need the appropriate visa, commonly the Skilled Worker visa, sponsored by an eligible employer. Applicants should check salary thresholds, occupation eligibility, English-language requirements, and current Home Office rules. Relocating typically involves arranging accommodation, a National Insurance number, banking, healthcare registration, and budgeting for rent, deposits, and transport.
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