Controls Assurance
Barclays · Posted Oct 29
Banking, credit card, corporate, investment banking, and wealth management services
Bengaluru, IndiaFull-timeOnsiteSenior Level6–10 years₹25.0L–₹38.0L yearly100+ applicants
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About the role
Barclays' controls function partners with the bank to provide independent assurance over control processes and advise on improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal controls framework. The role sits in Bengaluru within a governance, risk and controls environment covering IT general controls, identity and access management, technology resilience, data governance and cloud controls. The Control Assurance Manager – AVP executes control testing, develops test plans, assesses deficiencies and communicates findings to senior stakeholders across the bank.
What you will do
- 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
- Collaboration across the bank to maintain a satisfactory, robust, and efficient control environment through the execution of ad-hoc assessments and testing on the design and operational effectiveness of the internal controls, aligned to control policies and standards.
- Development of detailed test plans and procedures to identify weaknesses in internal controls and other initiatives aligned to the bank’s control framework to mitigate any potential risks and issues, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations, potential losses, and reputational impact.
- Communication of key findings and observations to the relevant stakeholders and business units to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions to senior managers.
- Collaboration with other control professionals to resolve complex issues and ensure consistent testing methodologies across the bank.
- Development of a knowledge centre containing detailed documentation of control assessments, testing on design and operational effectiveness of procedures, findings, and the distribution of material on internal controls to train and upskill colleagues within the bank.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Strong controls assurance, SOX, internal controls, external or internal audit experience.
- Experience delivering end-to-end control testing, including Test of Design (ToD), Operating Effectiveness (ToE), evidence review, issue identification, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
- Experience assessing control deficiencies, including root cause analysis, mitigating controls, impact assessment, and issue classification.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience across multiple control domains, with demonstrable experience in at least three of the following: IT General Controls (Access Management, Change Management, Computer Operations) Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cyber Security Engineering / SDLC Controls Technology Resilience Third Party Risk Management Data Governance Cloud Controls Infrastructure & Platform Controls
- Ability to challenge stakeholders constructively and influence outcomes whilst maintaining effective working relationships.
- Experience communicating control weaknesses, agreeing remediation actions, and escalating risks where appropriate.
- Strong report writing, documentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing commitments, and proactively manage stakeholder expectations.
- Comfortable providing technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural direction.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Experience driving a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
- Customer-focused mindset with strong attention to quality.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience using governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tooling and assurance management platforms (desirable).
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Barclays
Barclays is a British multinational universal bank that provides consumer, corporate, and investment banking, as well as wealth management services. Tracing its origins back to 1690 in London, the institution operates globally to serve millions of retail and institutional clients. The bank leverages cutting-edge technology and digital platforms to drive operational efficiency across its international network.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 93000+ employees
- Founded
- 1690
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
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C.S. Venkatakrishnan
Group Chief Executive
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Anna Cross
Group Finance Director
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Alistair Currie
Group Chief Operating Officer
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