Barclays Internal Audit Prudential Regulatory Reporting VP

Barclays; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays London-based VP in GIA Risk & Finance leads on defining audit scopes, testing strategies, and delivering audits with independent judgment across global teams. You will guide risk-based assessments, mentor junior staff, and communicate findings to senior stakeholders.

You will partner with Portfolio Manager to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and drive continuous improvement in controls and reporting across the group.

Qualifications

• Experience providing assurance in the third line for a financial institution, a consultancy and/or audit firm.
• Deep technical knowledge of regulatory prudential requirements and reporting.
• Experience with risk and control frameworks in large banking environments.

Responsibilities

• Audit development and delivery support across prudential regulatory reporting, financial statements, accounting practices, IT systems and risk management.
• Identify operational risks to support the BIA Audit Plan through risk assessments.
• Assess internal control effectiveness and their ability to mitigate risk aligned to regulatory requirements.
• Communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders including Audit Owner and senior management.
• Identify regulatory news and industry trends to provide timely insight and recommendations.

Skills

Assurance in 3rd line

Regulatory reporting

Regulatory/regulatory risk

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Join us as a VP within the Barclays Global Internal Audit (BIA) Risk and Finance team where you will be a valued member of the audit team who will support the delivery of the BIA audit plan. In this role you will work collaboratively with others across BIA to deliver audits, while developing strong client relationships which are independent and be seen as a respected voice.

You will perform control design and operating assessments conduct reperformance testing and will be responsible for preparing audit workpapers and documentation within audit tools. Supported by the Portfolio Manager, you will lead on defining the audit scope and testing strategies for the audit. You will also assist with continuous monitoring and audit universe risk assessment. Throughout, you will work collaboratively with other team members across the Global BIA Risk and Finance team.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• In depth experience of providing ‘assurance’ in the third line or other line of defence at a financial institution, a consultancy and/or audit firm

Deep technical knowledge of regulatory prudential requirements and associated reporting, governance and controls including one or more of the:

• Prudential Capital Requirements -Credit, Counterparty and Market Risk RWA requirements, Large Exposures, Own Funds and MREL and Leverage requirements
• Prudential Liquidity Requirements- 6G, LCR, NSFR
• COREP and PRA prudential reporting
• Basel 3.1 and FRTBrequirements

• Experienced working in or with Global banks with teams in multiple locations.
• In depth knowledge and experience of retail and/or investment banking products, preferably in a Financial Control, Regulatory Reporting, Internal Audit or Risk and Regulatory consultancy role
• Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders using a variety of communication styles.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience of managing relationships with senior stakeholders
• Strong project management skills, with track record of driving initiatives in a relevant field and delivery of work on time.
• Strong risk and control understanding
• Experience of coaching and mentoring more junior colleagues.
• Drive and willingness to learn and share knowledge with peers

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success 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.

This role will be based in London.

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Purpose of the role

To support the development of audits aligned to the bank’s standards and objectives by working collaboratively with colleagues, providing accurate information and recommendations, and complying with policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Audit development and delivery support, including over prudential regulatory reporting, financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems and risk management.
• Identification of operational risks to support the delivery of the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments.
• Assessment of internal control effectiveness and their capability to identify and mitigate risk aligned to regulatory requirements.
• Communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers and directors.
• Identification of regulatory news and industry trends/developments to provide timely insight and recommendations for best practice.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
• M anaging a team, defining roles and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations and counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes.
• S ubject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. L ead team members through structured assignments , provide training and coaching and identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trust ed relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives , using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.