Barclays
Financial Services
AVPFinanceControlAssurance
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“AVP Finance Control Assurance at Barclays. Skills: Control Assurance, Risk Management, Internal Audit. Provide independent insurance on control processes. Advise on improvements to internal controls framework”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure efficiency of internal controls; Ensure effectiveness of internal controls; Mitigate identified risks; Improve overall control efficiency; Strengthen controls
Industry & Context.
Creative problem solving; Effective problem solving; Issue resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, Experience in risk management, Experience in controls assurance, Experience in internal audit, Understanding of SOx, Understanding of Risk Management practices, Ability to communicate internal control concepts, Verbal and written communication skills, Understand on Investment banking products, Exposure to Banking & Markets division, Understanding of Markets finance functions
Nice to Have
Knowledge of internal control, Knowledge of regulatory requirements, Knowledge of regulatory practice, Proficient in MS Office packages, Understanding on data analytics skills
What You'll Do.
Provide independent insurance on control processes
Advise on improvements to internal controls framework
Maintain a satisfactory control environment
Execute ad-hoc assessments
Test design of internal controls
Test operational effectiveness of internal controls
Align to control policies and standards
Develop detailed test plans
Develop detailed test procedures
Identify weaknesses in internal controls
Mitigate potential risks and issues
Prioritize risks by severity
Communicate key findings to stakeholders
Communicate observations to business units
Provide corrective actions to senior managers
Collaborate to resolve complex issues
Ensure consistent testing methodologies
Develop a knowledge centre
Document control assessments
Document testing on design effectiveness
Document testing on operational effectiveness
Distribute material on internal controls
Train colleagues on internal controls
Upskill colleagues on internal controls
Advise and influence decision making
Contribute to policy development
Take responsibility for operational effectiveness
Collaborate closely with other functions
Collaborate closely with business divisions
Lead a team performing complex tasks
Set objectives for employees
Appraise performance of employees
Determine reward outcomes
Lead collaborative assignments
Guide team members through assignments
Identify need for other specializations
Identify new directions for assignments
Identify new directions for projects
Identify combination of methodologies
Identify combination of practices
Consult on complex issues
Provide advice to People Leaders
Support resolution of escalated issues
Identify ways to mitigate risk
Develop new procedures
Take ownership for managing risk
Take ownership for strengthening controls
Perform work related to other areas
Understand how areas coordinate
Understand how areas contribute to objectives
Collaborate with other areas of work
Keep up to speed with business activity
Keep up to speed with business strategy
Engage in complex analysis of data
Solve problems creatively
Solve problems effectively
Communicate complex information
Influence stakeholders
Convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes
Execute design assessment of controls
Execute operating effectiveness testing of controls
Provide assurance to Management
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration across the bank; Collaboration with other control professionals; Collaborate closely with functions; Collaborate closely with divisions; Collaborate with other areas; Collaborate with business aligned support areas
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Stakeholder updates; Complex information communication
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To partner with the bank, to provide independent insurance on control processes and advise on improvements to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework. **Accountabilities** * 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. **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 re
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