BBPLC Financial Crime Risk & Control Lead

Barclays UK; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a senior leader to support the MLRO by driving key initiatives and providing strategic oversight. The successful candidate will facilitate executive decision-making and enhance operational efficiencies while managing stakeholder relationships and compliance with regulatory standards. This role demands strong analytical and leadership skills alongside a proactive approach to complex challenges.

Qualifications

• Creative and forward-thinking with strong project management skills.
• Excellent written communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to challenge risk-based judgments related to financial crime.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support to senior executives and manage key projects.
• Develop performance reporting and enhance operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure strong risk management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Leadership

Job description

Join us at Barclays Bank PLC to support the MLRO in discharging responsibilities through governance, oversight, and leading on key initiatives. The successful candidate will also represent the MLRO in key meetings in a delegate capacity and coordinate functional matters across the Leadership Team.

Essential Skills

• Creative and forward-thinking, striving to improve and find solutions through effective innovation and ability to manage projects and programmes end to end.
• Highly organized and structured with excellent written communication skills, capable of prioritizing and managing competing deliverables for themselves and the team.
• Skilled in coordination, working across a wide range of stakeholders within and beyond the function.
• Strong analytical skills to identify themes and trends from large data volumes, aligned with financial crime risk management.
• Knowledge to challenge risk-based judgments across the Financial Crime Control Environment, including client risk, transaction monitoring, and regulatory responses.
• Driving outcomes-based focus to ensure businesses adapt to evolving landscapes and technologies to mitigate financial crime risks.
• Lead ad-hoc projects to assess client exposure and respond to industry changes and investigations accurately and thoroughly.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in the first and second lines of defense, providing advice and challenge objectively.
• Engage early with stakeholders to foster effective partnerships, offering guidance that strengthens risk and control environments.
• Influence stakeholders across levels using data insights to support their cases.

Decision Making & Problem Solving Skills

• Analyze large data volumes to assess risks and make informed decisions.
• Operate autonomously or collaboratively, considering multiple options for pragmatic solutions.
• Communicate rationale clearly to senior stakeholders.

Purpose of the Role

Enable senior executives to navigate complex challenges, make informed decisions, and achieve strategic objectives.

Accountabilities

• Support strategic development and decision-making for senior leaders.
• Manage engagement and communication across departments.
• Oversee key projects, monitor progress, and report to the executive team.
• Improve operational efficiency and implement best practices.
• Develop performance metrics, support financial analysis, and manage budgets.
• Assist in resource planning, talent development, and succession planning.
• Support risk management, crisis response, and business continuity planning.
• Implement governance frameworks and ensure regulatory compliance.

Director Expectations

• Manage a business function, influence policy, and lead strategic initiatives.
• Lead teams or projects, coaching less experienced staff and influencing decisions at high levels.
• Provide expert advice, manage resources and budgets, and ensure compliance.
• Monitor external environment and influence regulation and industry practices.
• Use advanced analytical skills to solve complex problems and make strategic decisions.
• Negotiate and influence at a senior level, acting as a principal contact and spokesperson.

All senior leaders are expected to demonstrate leadership behaviors aligned with Barclays' values and to foster an environment of excellence and integrity.