Business Oversight Compliance - Macro

Barclays Bank Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank is seeking a Compliance Officer at the Vice President level to provide compliance oversight within the Macro business. The role involves delivering real-time compliance advice, participating in trading reviews, and leading tailored compliance training. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex workloads under pressure. The position supports hybrid working, with an expectation of 2–3 days onsite in Canary Wharf.

Benefits

Paid holiday entitlement

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Access to lifestyle and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload under pressure.
• Strong business judgment, analytical and communication skills.
• Sound understanding of regulatory compliance and conduct risk within a trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver real‑time compliance advice on complex regulatory matters.
• Support trading queries and transaction reviews in the Macro business.
• Participate in product reviews and regulatory change initiatives.
• Lead bespoke compliance training aligned with business needs.

Skills

Business judgment

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage workload under pressure

Ability to work in a global team

Job description

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, geography, and client type, operating across consumer banking and payments, and a top‑tier global corporate and investment bank. All of this is underpinned by our service company, which provides essential technology, operations, and functional services. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, opposing discrimination of any kind. Our aim is to ensure a supportive and inclusive culture where every colleague feels respected and empowered.

Overall Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a Compliance Officer at the Vice President level to provide day‑to‑day Compliance oversight and advisory support to the Macro business within Barclays' Investment Bank. At Barclays, the Macro business includes a wide range of products and activities spanning:

• Foreign Exchange (FX)
• Fixed Income (FI)
• Rates
• Emerging Markets (EM)

This encompasses trading in government bonds, SSA bonds, interest rate derivatives (including structured and inflation‑linked products), cross‑currency derivatives, FX forwards and options, and spot FX, across both G10 and EM currencies. Barclays also operates as a primary dealer in various sovereign markets. The role involves close collaboration with colleagues across Compliance, Front Office, and Infrastructure teams to help drive a strong compliance culture and effective control environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver real‑time, practical compliance advice on complex regulatory and conduct matters.
• Support the Macro business on trading queries, transaction reviews, potential conflicts, non‑market price trades, and other reputational risks.
• Participate in the review of new products and processes, regulatory change initiatives, and control framework assessments.
• Assist with compliance‑led investigations, voice surveillance, and internal/external audits.
• Lead development and delivery of bespoke compliance training, aligned with business needs and regulatory changes.
• Represent Compliance in governance forums, providing challenge and guidance to business partners.
• Coordinate with global compliance colleagues to ensure consistency of advice and application of policy.
• Conduct Compliance Verification Checks and track remedial actions to support continuous improvement.

Essential

• Proven ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload under pressure.
• Strong business judgment, analytical and communication skills.
• Sound understanding of regulatory compliance and conduct risk within a trading environment.
• Able to work independently and as part of a global team.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior compliance professionals.

Desirable

• Previous experience in an advisory compliance role within a global investment bank.
• Strong knowledge of Macro products (FX, Rates, Emerging Markets), including structured and exotic derivatives.
• Familiarity with UK and EU financial regulatory environments, particularly as they apply to markets and trading activity.

Barclays supports flexible working. This role follows our hybrid model with an expectation of 2–3 days onsite in Canary Wharf, and remaining days remote, depending on business needs.

Contractor Benefits

• Paid holiday entitlement
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to lifestyle and retail discounts