HRR KYC Manager - IC

As a Barclays IB HRR KYC Manager IC, you may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Key requirements for the role:

• Time management skills: must manage workloads effectively to complete complex and high-priority tasks within target timescales.
• Analysis & Judgement: must undertake KYC analysis with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proven KYC Operational Background.
• Experience of working with Financial Crime.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of the importance of KYC to the Bank through the various lenses; i.e risk and regulation.
• Role demands interaction with different departments including RAU, Coverage, Screening, various forums etc. to ensure seamless completion on the refresh cases.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience of working with key stakeholder e.g. Financial Crime and Front Office teams would be beneficial.
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislation that affects Barclays and our Clients (including the Data Protection Act, Companies Act, Insolvency Act, Financial Services Act, Money Laundering, and confidentiality regulations).

Purpose of the role

To support Wholesale Onboarding with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, and issue resolution. 

Accountabilities

• Support with day-to-day Wholesale Onboarding initiatives including KYC processing, reviewing (which can include Quality Checking), reporting, trading and issue resolution.
• Collaboration and engagement with clients/front office to gather Customer Due Diligence information/evidence in order to onboard or refresh a clients KYC in line with documented policy.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate Wholesale Onboarding processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in Wholesale Onboarding processes.
• Development and implementation of Wholesale Onboarding procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Development of reports and presentations on Wholesale Onboarding performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in Wholesale Onboarding.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve Wholesale Onboarding efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.