Barclays
Finance
AVPProductControl
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“AVP Product Control at Barclays. Skills: Control processes, Internal controls framework, Risk mitigation, Governance agenda, Data analysis. Provide independent insurance on control processes. Advise on improvements to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework; Mitigate any potential risks and issues; Improve overall control efficiency; Deliver on work that impacts the whole business function; Create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard; Meet required outcomes; Support the resolution of escalated issues; Strengthen controls in relation to the work done; Achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; Keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy; Achieve outcomes
Industry & Context.
Identify weaknesses in internal controls; Mitigate any potential risks and issues; Resolve complex issues; Identify ways to mitigate risk; Solve problems creatively and effectively; Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Manage End to End Product Life cycle (PIR’s, Product Attestations, Health checks, Product Reviews), Product Register & ‘Product & Solutions Site’ Periodic Attestations, Front run - BCCF, Out of Scope & NAPA submissions, Regulatory Compliance, Attestations, Horizon scanning for new regulations and gap analysis, Help Implement regulatory requirements., Pricing Review & Governance, Manage Audits (Internal, External), Track audit observations and remediations., Annual Policy, Product Process Note, Customer Terms & Application forms Reviews, Website content updating, Manage ORAC’s, Policy Dispensations, track due dates., Provide inputs to various control forums
Nice to Have
Technical Orientation inline with the expectations of the role., Can promotes continuous improvement, enabling breakthrough innovations as well as incremental improvements., Abreast with the latest industry changes.
What You'll Do.
Provide independent insurance on control processes
Advise on improvements to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework
Maintain a satisfactory
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
Develop 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
Communicate key findings and observations to the relevant stakeholders and business units to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions to senior managers
Collaborate with other control professionals to resolve complex issues and ensure consistent testing methodologies across the bank
Develop a knowledge centre containing detailed documentation of control assessments
testing on design and operational effectiveness of procedures
and the distribution of material on internal controls to train and upskill colleagues within the bank
Advise and influence decision making
Contribute to policy development
Take responsibility for operational effectiveness
Lead a team performing complex tasks
Set objectives and coach employees
Appraisal of performance
Determination of reward outcomes
Lead collaborative assignments
Guide team members through structured assignments
Identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments
Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects
Consult on complex providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues
Identify ways to mitigate risk
Develop 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
etc). to solve problems creatively and effectively
Communicate complex information
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration across the bank; Collaboration with other control professionals; Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions; Lead a team performing complex tasks; Set objectives and coach employees; Appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes; Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members; Identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments; Consult on complex providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues; 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; Communicate complex information; Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes
Communication Scope
Communication of key findings and observations; Communicate complex information; Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes
Process & Methodology
Manage End to End Product Life cycle (PIR’s, Product Attestations, Health checks, Product Reviews), Product Register & ‘Product & Solutions Site’ Periodic Attestations, Front run - BCCF, Out of Scope & NAPA submissions, Manage Audits (Internal, External), Track audit observations and remediations., Annual Policy, Product Process Note, Customer Terms & Application forms Reviews, Manage ORAC’s, Policy Dispensations, track due dates.
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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