Philip Bowkley

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Co-Head of Global Treasury Coverage, Head of International Corporate Banking at Barclays Investment Bank

United Kingdom

Overview

Philip Bowkley is the Co-Head of Global Treasury Coverage and Head of International Corporate Banking at Barclays Investment Bank. A member of the Investment Banking Leadership Team, his expertise spans corporate banking, debt capital markets, and risk solutions. He holds a diploma from Henley Business School and completed an executive programme at London Business School.

Outside of his financial career, Philip is deeply committed to philanthropy, serving as a Member of the Board of Trustees for Family Action. This charity is dedicated to providing practical, emotional, and financial support to disadvantaged families across the UK, where he also contributes his financial expertise to the Investment Sub Committee.

He applies his extensive financial expertise directly to his charitable work by serving on the Investment Sub Committee for Family Action.

Personality Overview

Pleasant

Trusting Of Others

Somewhat Formal

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Global Treasury
As Co-Head of Global Treasury Coverage, he focuses on delivering excellent treasury solutions to clients worldwide, a key growth area for his team.
International Banking
His career includes multiple leadership roles in international corporate banking, demonstrated by recent business development trips and events in India and Canada.
UK-India Finance
Recently attended the 13th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue, highlighting his interest in this major global growth engine.

Media Appearances

Philip has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Co-Head of Global Treasury Coverage, Head of International Corporate Banking at Barclays Investment Bank
6-2025
Head of Financial Crime for Investment Banking at Barclays Investment Bank
5-2021 - 12-2025
Head of International Corporate Banking at Barclays Corporate Banking
11-2018 - 5-2021
Managing Director, Global Head of Financial Institutions Group (FIG), Barclays Corporate Banking at Barclays International
4-2017 - 6-2024
Member Board Of Trustees at Family Action

Education

2005 - 2005
Executive Programme - Strategic Marketing from London Business School
1992 - 1993
Diploma Business Administration from Henley Business School

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Insights For Selling To Philip

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Philip is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Philip

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Philip move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Philip take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Philip

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