Laws, Rules and Regulations Risk Oversight Operations-Assistant Manager

Join us as the Laws, Rules and Regulations Risk Oversight Operations-Assistant Manager team at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. You will support the delivery of day‑to‑day LRO activities, working as part of a global team to help ensure the effective operation of core oversight and governance processes.

In this role, you will support testing activities across key elements of the LRR Risk Management framework, including contributing to the execution of LRO Verification Checks, performing quality checks, and maintaining accurate records to support transparency and audit readiness.You will assist with the production of materials for LRR Risk Management forums and senior reporting, helping to ensure data accuracy, completeness and consistency.The role involves working closely with colleagues across the LRO team to support end‑to‑end processes.As part of the LRO Office, you will contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, supporting the adoption of digital tools, and helping to embed consistent ways of working across the team.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with risk management as well as job-specific skillsets.

To be successful as the Laws, Rules and Regulations Risk Oversight Operations-Assistant Manager team, you should have experience with:

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Able to review data and draw out themes, trends, and observations.

• Experience supporting independent testing or reviews on key processes, drawing out themes and insights.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

 Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• Comfortable using technology and digital tools, including AI.

• Able to manage and deliver on multiple priorities, in parallel.

• Understanding of the LRR Risk Management framework and wider risk and control frameworks.

 This role will be based out of Pune.

Purpose of the role

To define the approach for managing Laws, Rules and Regulations (LRR) Risk across the organisation and provide data-led expert oversight and check and challenge on LRR Risk Management, to support adherence with applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations.  

Accountabilities

• Definition and maintenance of the framework for managing LRR Risk, including the LRR Risk Management Policy and Standard.
• Collaboration with teams across the organisation to facilitate a comprehensive approach to LRR Risk management.
• Provision of SME guidance on the end-to-end process for managing LRR Risk, including responding to colleague queries.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to assess the level of LRR Risk in the organisation and ensure appropriate steps are in place to identify and support the remediation of potential LRR non-adherence.
• Provision of oversight, checking and challenging on the implementation of LRR Risk Management Control Requirements and Controls, through reviews of relevant team processes, activities, reporting and systems.
• Review and investigation of LRR Risk related escalations, risk events and issues, providing corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences.
• Operation of key Compliance processes to support the implementation of LRR Risk Management.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• 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.