Strategic Transactions Group AVP

Full job description
Date live:
18/07/2026

Business Area:
Finance

Area of Expertise:
Finance

Contract:
Permanent

Reference Code:
JR-
About STG

The Strategic Transactions Group (STG) is a front office team within Barclays Tax with a mandate to execute cross-border and client facing transactions.

STG uses its expertise in transaction execution and management to support Barclays in delivering its capital and return on equity targets.

STG also supports Tax in ensuring the firm's activities are managed in line with our Tax Principles and are subject to robust governance and review.

The Role

The successful candidate will work within the STG team to negotiate, develop and execute the complex and challenging transactions for which STG is responsible (including in our dynamic and expanding business making investments in renewable energy projects).

They will be required to develop a thorough understanding of tax, accounting and regulatory rules along with financial, commercial and economic concepts (including those specific to the renewable energy sector) which are relevant to STG transactions - and will be able to draw on strong analytical and quantitative skills in complex situations.

Key Accountabilities

Drive and commercial awareness to execute complex transactions, both internally within Barclays and (in the case of renewable energy projects) with external counterparties
Ability to analyse and problem-solve through transaction execution and development
Capability to quantify, model and forecast transaction economics
Good understanding of / ability to apply tax, accounting, legal and regulatory concepts
Takes responsibility for both short and long term transaction and risk management

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

Operates effectively within a high-performing team and networks across the firm
Writes and presents in a clear and insightful manner and can tailor materials to specific client requirements (in the case of renewable energy projects)
Initiative and ability to influence commercial decision

To be successful in this role you should have…

Excellent academic track record
Initiative, curiosity, focus on detail together with the desire to develop a broad skillset
Undergraduate degree and/or CFA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent accreditation

It is desirable, but not essential, to possess experience working in a transactional team, within an investment bank, law firm, Big 4 accountancy firm or comparable organization.

You may be assessed on 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 deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Purpose of the role

To structure, execute and manage complex transactions and other initiatives to be implemented on behalf of Barclays as principal that provide material tax and/or capital benefits to the organisation.

Accountabilities

Identification of new, strategic opportunities for the organisation which would make material contributions to profit after tax (/ returns) and capital.
Conception of complex transactions / solutions which are capable of being implemented to capture the potential PAT/capital benefits from strategic opportunities that have been identified.
Development, implementation and ongoing management of all aspects (including robust controls) of the transactions and/or initiatives that the strategic transactions group is responsible for implementing.
Engagement with counterparties to our transactions, as well as external counsel (principally corporate law and tax law), external accountancy firms (principally in relation to tax).
Development and maintenance of deal models that set out the detailed terms of complex financial instruments, cash flows, accounting, tax and economic benefits associated with a transaction over its life cycle.
Engagement with senior stakeholders across the organisation and taking transactions through a comprehensive set of governance (e.g. tax approvals, transaction approvals, board approvals, Exco approvals, business level approvals, product level approvals).
Development, review and execution of a comprehensive suite of transaction documentation, in conjunction with external counsel.