AVP – BI Controls Business Partner

Job Title: AVP – BI Controls Business Partner
Location: Chennai

About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Risk and Control Objective
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

Working Flexibly
We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers’ and clients’ needs. Whether you have family commitments or you’re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life.
If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager.

• Specialist consultancy and advisory service: Driving high quality risk management in line with strategy, regulation, Group frameworks, policies and standards to deliver a sustainable and strengthened control environment and culture
• Knowledgeable on all aspects of ERMF, ORF and BCF: To ensure frameworks are implemented and managed effectively across aligned businesses and functions
• Control Management & Ownership: Provide SME advice on control design where appropriate. Influence and educate to ensure control lineage managed within policies/standards and best practice

What will you be doing?

• Control Governance: Driving the use of data led relevant indicators to ensure Control Forums are insightful and conversations risk focused, while also overseeing BCF oversight
• Thematic & Targeted Reviews: Undertake thematic/targeted reviews requiring specialist knowledge in line with business risk profile/priorities
• Incident Management: Provide SME input to incidents and post incident reviews. Perform analysis of historic events and external events and aid in driving a proactive risk management culture
• Business Change & Transformation: Influence and oversee control automation agenda based on control environment profile. Ensure appropriate risk and control considerations are included in Change initiatives
• Process and Procedure Management: Provide Control SME input to ensure complete processes appropriately designed and fit for purpose

What we’re looking for:

• Chartered Accountant/ Certified Internal Auditor/ CPA or equivalent qualification in Auditing or Risk Management/Graduate or Post Graduate with experience in Controls i.e. Controls Business Partner or Control Assurance and Tester and Operational Risk Management
• Extensive experience in Internal Audit, Control Business Partnership, Controls Assurance & Testing and Operational Risk Management.
• Comprehensive understanding of governance and control frameworks and processes, and all aspects of operational risk management. Highly motivated, business-focussed and forward-thinking.
• Extensive experience in senior stakeholder management, ability to communicate internal control concepts clearly in a business context. Ability to manage reporting lines and relationships across multiple disciplines.
• Controls Experience in areas viz. KYC, Financial Crime, AML, Customer Due Diligence, Sanctions, Trade Operations, Credit Lending, Personal Banking Operations, Cards & Payments, Global Payments, Markets, Reference Data etc.

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Sound commercial judgment and overall understanding of the Financial Services Industry, particularly the business impact of the regulatory environment.
• Experience of designing, communicating & implementing internal control policies.
• Proficient in use of MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of internal control and regulatory requirements & practice e.g. Turnbull, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, Basel II Accord relating to operational risk preferred.

Where will you be working?

Chennai

Be More at Barclays
At Barclays, each day is about being more – as a professional, and as a person. ‘Be More @ Barclays’ represents our core promise to all current and future employees. It’s the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.
Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.

Our Values
Purpose and Values

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.
Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect
We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone’s contribution.

Integrity
We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.

Service
We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.

Excellence
We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.

Stewardship
We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.

Our Diversity

We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals.

Our Benefits

Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That’s why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our flexible working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility, then please discuss this with us.