AVP, Country Compliance – Western Europe (Paris)

Barclays; Paris; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Paris seeks a Country Compliance Western Europe AVP to provide data-led oversight and challenge on business and compliance matters, ensuring regulatory and ethical responsibilities. The role involves close interaction with European compliance colleagues and senior stakeholders in a high-exposure banking environment.

Fluency in English and French, plus experience in financial services compliance, are required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and French (oral and written).
• Experience in Financial Services, ideally in compliance or legal functions of a French investment bank or regional arm of a financial institution.
• Strong analytical thinking, judgement, problem solving and persuasive communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess compliance risks through reviews of activities, changes, processes, testing and systems.
• Identify and investigate potential market abuse and financial crime.
• Conduct investigations of compliance risk events or breaches and oversee corrective actions.
• Implement compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and international standards.
• Collaborate with LOD, other compliance teams and legal, and risk management functions.
• Provide risk-based advice to support the control and governance agenda.
• Communicate complex information clearly to stakeholders.
• Influence decision makers to achieve compliance objectives.

Skills

Fluency in English and French

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Judgement/problem solving

Persuasion skills

Job description

Barclays in Paris seeks a Country Compliance Western Europe AVP to provide data-led oversight and challenge on business and compliance matters, ensuring regulatory and ethical responsibilities. The role involves close interaction with European compliance colleagues and senior stakeholders in a high-exposure banking environment.

Fluency in English and French, plus experience in financial services compliance, are required.