30/05/2025
Business Area:
Compliance
Area of Expertise:
Risk and Quantitative Analytics
Contract:
Permanent
Reference Code:
JR-0000053997
In Risk Barclays develops, recommends, and implements controls and cost-effective approaches to minimise Barclay's risks, identifies and analyses potential sources of loss to minimise risk and estimate the potential financial consequences of an occurring loss.
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In-depth understanding of UK Laws, Rules and Regulations in respect of Financial Crime;
Experience in shaping Financial Crime Policies & Standards for a large complex organisation;
Breadth of experience across AML, Sanctions, ABC and ATEF;
Experience in pragmatic risk based financial crime risk mitigation strategies;
Proficient in stakeholder management
Purpose of the role
To develop, implement and maintain Risk policies and standards across various business lines and risk types, working collaboratively with Senior Management across the organisation to develop and execute risk management practices that support the achievement of the Bank's strategic objectives.
Accountabilities
Development of policies, standards and guidance, soliciting feedback from stakeholders across the Bank to deliver an approach that meets regulatory requirements, maintains the integrity of the Framework design and is practical and achievable for the organisation to implement and operate.
Management of the Annual Refresh cycle for Frameworks, Policies and Standards, ensuring analysis of emerging risks and regulatory changes are identified, and the needs for new or updated policies are updated within the set timeframe.
Impact assessments to ensure policies and standards can be implemented in adherence with set timeframes. Investigation and addressing of policy violations or potential issues and ensuring the dispensation, waiver and breaches process in invoked where required.
Implementation and the execution of the Barclays Control Framework that align to Risk Policies, including engagement with the Chief Controls Office and monitoring adherence across the organisation.
Management of key stakeholders in response to transformation projects, ad-hoc requests, regular dialogue and training and education.
Maintenance of Framework components to ensure a clear lineage from Laws, Rules and Regulations through policies, standards and controls. Complete periodic Control Assessments, reviewing the design and operating effectiveness.
Maintenance of a centralised repository of all risk policies and standards.
Implementation of control lineage processes, responsible for approving controls mapped to control requirements within polices and standards.
Director Expectations
To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide..
They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives.
Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function.
Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence.
Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate.
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives.
Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives.
Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations.
Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area.
Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally.
Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions.
Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division.
All Senior Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
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.
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Application Process
Your application
We’ll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter.
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Your assessment
Covering your behaviours and ability at work.
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Your interview
Exploring your past experiences and skills.
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Next step
We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process
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Working flexibly
We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.
Hybrid working
We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.
Barclays is built on an international scale.
Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.
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