FCS People leader - AVP
Barclays · Posted Oct 7
Banking, credit card, corporate, investment banking, and wealth management services
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About the role
Barclays' Financial Crime Screening function supports the bank in safeguarding the business and its customers from financial crime risks, working within the Barclays Group Sanctions Policy and regulatory obligations. The team handles payments and sanctions screening, adverse media screening and other AML-related processes, along with controls, reporting and process improvement. This AVP people leader role leads a multi-disciplinary team, owns operational risk and control effectiveness, and drives enhancements across screening operations.
What you will do
- Support various Financial Crime processes, which might include though not limited to payments / sanctions screening, adverse media screening and other AML related processes.
- Ensure compliance with Barclays Group Sanctions Policy and with Barclays Regulatory responsibilities in respect of the fight against Financial Crime.
- Establishing and maintaining robust compliance level and ensuring the effective use of controls, always ensuring an effective understanding of team adherence to data security standards and immediate resolution of identified issues, possibly working with others (Fraud/Police/Legal/HR Partner) where security breaches are identified, and disciplinary actions are called for.
- Identify, initiate, and execute enhancements and improvements across the business, driving culture of efficiency, whilst remaining effective against policy.
- Support with day-to-day screening initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution through lending technical expertise.
- Execution of screening checks on customers, transactions, and other activities to identify potential risks and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate screening processes.
- Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in screening processes.
- Development and implementation of screening procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
- Development of reports and presentations on screening performance.
- Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in screening Services.
- Participation in projects and initiatives to improve screening efficiency and effectiveness.
- 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
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- You may be assessed on key essential skills relevant to succeed 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.
Preferred qualifications
- Responsible for development, delivery, and maintenance of an effective Operational Risk Control environment to covering all aspects of Functional operational risk.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
- Proven experience managing and mentoring large, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate, and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to executive leadership, regulators, and diverse audiences.
- Track record of effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, executive stakeholders, and external partners.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex data, identify risks and trends, and drive effective risk mitigation strategies.
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
Group Chief Executive
Group Finance Director
Group Chief Operating Officer
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