Director - Compliance Audit Job at Barclays (London)

Job Description

Barclays Audit: In Audit, you'll play a crucial role in providing independent, reliable, and insightful assurance to the Board and executive management. Your work will focus on evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control over current and evolving risks, adhering to international auditing standards and adapting to the changing business environment.

Job Responsibility

Function as Key Risk Owner for Compliance Risk across BIA
specifically, Wholesale Conduct and Regulatory Compliance risks
Responsible for maintaining the BIA Risk Assessment Rules for Compliance and provide subject-matter input to the BIA audit teams on the scope of audits covering Wholesale Conduct and Regulatory Compliance risks
Support the BIA Portfolio Manager for Compliance in the ongoing review and structure of the BIA Compliance Audit Universe and input to BIA’s Board reporting on Compliance
Maintain stakeholder relationships across the Compliance function to inform BIA’s assessment of the Compliance function
Function as Audit Owner on audits of processes operated by the Compliance function, including regular coverage of markets surveillance

Requirements

To support the development of audits aligned to the bank’s standards and objectives by working collaboratively with colleagues, providing accurate information and recommendations, and complying with policies and procedures
Audit development and delivery support, including financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems and risk management
Identification of operational risks to support the delivery of the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments
Assessment of internal control effectiveness and their capability to identify and mitigate risk aligned to regulatory requirements
Communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers and directors
Identification of regulatory news and industry trends/developments to provide timely insight and recommendations for best practice
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
They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive

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We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success
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
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

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