Risk and Control Partner - AVP

Join us as a Risk and Control Partner at Barclays. The Risk and Control Partner will play a key role in supporting the Wholesale Lending Operations Leadership team in managing their internal control framework and supporting their obligations in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and the Barclays Control Framework. In addition, the role holder will work with the Leadership team to promote a strong self-assessment culture and risk ownership by the line managers and team members alike.

To be successful as a Risk and Control Partner you should have experience with:

• Deliver collaborative functional stakeholder support to include coaching, training and expertise on risk and control activity

• Ensure all operational risk events and near misses are captured in line with policies & standards  

• Principle point of contact for all initiatives and changes that impact the control environment within allocated function(s) ensuring risks are identified at the onset of the change and appropriate mitigation measures are put in place.

• Drive improvements in control awareness and management capability

• Support with the annual RCSA process for allocation function.

• Undertaken controls assurance for controls operated within Wholesale Lending in policies/ standards.

• Support with the identification of new and emerging risks through proactive process reviews.

• Ensure issues, dispensations/ waivers / breaches (DWB’s) and risk acceptances are raised, managed and closed in line with policies & standards.  

• Act as liaison point within function to support CCO, BIA and external audit programmes.

• Manage all governance activity for risk event & issues/actions in the approved system of record.

• Develop and track control performance metrics providing support to improve control.

• Ensure the controls library is maintained and updated.

• Drive the controls assurance strategy and control optimisation for supported function.

• Proactively identify controls weakness and develop strategies to improve control strength.

• Support with embedding of all relevant policy/ standard requirements to ensure compliance

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of the Barclays Control Framework polies /standards.

• Awareness of the products and services available within Wholesale Lending.

• Awareness of the processes undertaken in a Lending Operations function.

• Strong cross-functional agile working ability.

• Knowledge in Performance testing tool

• Prior experience in preparing test metrics/reports.

• Initiative and judgement to be able to progress matters with the minimum of guidance to a successful conclusion.

• Strong risk aware mind-set with the ability to absorb knowledge quickly either orally or through written communication

• Ability to contribute effectively when working with senior colleagues, across the breadth of business/strategic issues.

• Strong Negotiation, Influencing, relationship management, planning and organising skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skill

• Strong analytical ability to be able to present complex issues in a brief, simple and straightforward manner

• Identify and implement the right tools, process and operational improvement activities, analysis and change which maximize desired benefits and outcomes specific to escalations, queries and complaints

You may be assessed on the 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.

 This role is based in Noida.

Purpose of the role

To monitor quality standards and policies and support the implementation of these across all operational processes. To collaborate with control owners to execution Risk Control Self Assessments (RSCA) that measure the effectiveness of controls. 

Accountabilities

• Identification of regulatory trends and industry developments that may impact the banks operations.
• Support the implementation of quality standards and policies by collaborating across all operational teams and processes.
• Development of reports and presentations on control performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Participation in projects and initiatives aimed to improve control efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaboration with Control Owners to develop and manage RCSA to monitor design effectiveness, appropriateness of controls, compliance to regulatory requirements and identify areas for improvement.
• Support operational teams with the formal escalation and management of incidents, departmental procedures, record management and controls testing.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People 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.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

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.