Director Job at Barclays (Dublin)

Director

Barclays

Location:
Ireland , Dublin

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

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. You will lead BIA’s BE Risk and Finance team, working collaboratively with the Risk and Finance functions to develop strong stakeholder relationships which are independent and seen as a respected voice. Develop, drive and lead delivery of the Risk and Finance audit plan ensuring it is completed in accordance with BIA methodology and achieves quality standards. Contribute to the delivery of the BIA Audit Plan and provide assurance on the Control Environment to key stakeholders.

Job Responsibility:

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
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
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

Requirements:

Deep and extensive knowledge of Risk and Finance
Past experience in the area of risk and controls – preferably including that within an audit environment
Past experience of regulatory management
Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate effectively to senior SMEs
Strong understanding of the evolving regulatory environment as it relates to Risk and Finance
Proven track record of building and developing SME teams
Ability to work across risk disciplines, with a strong understanding of end-to-end risk management
Proven track record of senior stakeholder management
Finance, Treasury/Capital/Liquidity or Risk qualification
Strong risk and control understanding
Experience of leading others during audit assignments
Willingness and initiative to learn and share knowledge
Proven ability to oversee the timely delivery of high quality analytical work, working autonomously

Nice to have:

Proven experience in audit
Experience working within a global customer-centric, matrix environment
Track record of successfully developing a strategy to define and achieve success for an internal audit or similar risk and controls function
Track record of successfully delivering audits or similar risk and controls reports and providing independent advisory services to stakeholders and clients
Particular experience in working with the UK, European and US regulators and auditing against their requirements

What we offer:

Modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms
Wellness rooms
On-site cafeterias
Fitness centers
Tech-equipped workstations
Hybrid working
Flexible working arrangements

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Director

Barclays

Location:
Ireland , Dublin

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

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Job Posted:
February 04, 2026

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