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Join us as a Senior Controls Manager with Barclaycard International Payments. The Controls Team monitor and assess the integrity and effectiveness of the internal control framework to support the mitigation of risk and protection of the operational, financial, and reputational risk of the business. As the Senior Controls Manager, you will be responsible for leading, managing and overseeing the delivery and execution of strategies for maintaining the overall risk and control framework and embedding a culture of responsibility and accountability across the business. Working with key stakeholders, including second and third lines of defence and driving the Exco understanding of managing risk exposure in accordance with risk appetite and BIPL and Group policies. This role is vital in ensuring we meet our risk and control obligations and comply with the expectations of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI).
Job Responsibility:
Assess the integrity and effectiveness of the banks internal control framework to support the mitigation of risk and protection of the banks operational, financial, and reputational risk
Knowledge of business areas, products, processes and platforms to be able to assess risk
Collaboration with various stakeholders across the bank and business units to improve overall control effectiveness through detailed documentation of control assessments, procedures, and findings
Identification and investigation of potential weaknesses and issues within internal controls to promote continuous improvement and risk mitigation aligned to the bank’s control framework, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations
Development of reports to communicate key findings from risk assessment including control weaknesses and recommendations to control owners, senior management, and other stakeholders
Execution of reviews to determine the effectiveness of the bank's internal controls framework aligned to established and evolving policies, regulation, and best practice
Implementation of adherence to the Barclays Controls Framework and set appropriate methodology of assessing controls against the Controls Framework
Requirements:
Experience collaborating with stakeholders including process, risk, and control owners to develop and manage the annual RCSA to assess risks, monitor design effectiveness and appropriateness of controls, assess compliance to regulatory requirements and identify areas for improvement
Experience developing reports to communicate risk events and issues as well as key findings from risk assessments, including control weaknesses and recommendations to control owners, senior management, and other stakeholders
Good understanding of how the various functions of a licenced payment institution or similar business operates (e.g. Finance, Product, Sales, Risk, Compliance, Outsourcing)
Experience supporting operational teams with the formal escalation and management of risk events and issues, departmental procedures, record management and controls testing
Being a self-starter with excellent communication skills and an ability to take independent decisions to guide business and escalate on a needs basis
Advanced stakeholder management skills with an ability to influence at a senior level and achieve results through others
Nice to have:
Project and change management experience in the context of a business transformation
Understanding of the payment/card acceptance and card issuing industry
Broad business and industry knowledge/experience
Effectiveness in working in a complex matrix organisation
Positive attitude, with commitment enthusiasm and appetite for change
What we offer:
Modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms
Facilities include wellness rooms, on-site cafeterias, fitness centers, and tech-equipped workstations
Hybrid working
Structured approach to hybrid working with fixed 'anchor' days