Financial Crime Training Specialist (12 month secondment/ FTC)

Barclays; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Financial Crime Training Specialist on a 12-month FTC to support policy implementation and training delivery across the Investment Bank and International Corporate Banking businesses. You will train front-office and support teams, communicating complex regulatory requirements clearly.

This role requires collaboration with Compliance, Risk, HR and Operations, with a data-driven approach and experience using learning platforms to enhance training programs.

Qualifications

• Understanding of financial crime risk in an investment banking environment.
• Experience delivering financial crime or compliance training to front-office and operational audiences.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Policy and Training in implementing policy requirements across the business.
• Deliver financial crime compliance training and communications for front office stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, HR, Operations and Front Office to drive training improvements.
• Interpret MI and use insights to improve training effectiveness.
• Utilise learning technology platforms or digital training tools.

Skills

AML knowledge

Sanctions knowledge

KYC/CDD

Front-office training

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Learning platforms

Education

ICA AML Diploma

ACAMS

Tools

LMS platforms

Digital training tools

Job description

Join us as a Financial Crime Training Specialist on a 12 month secondment/ FTC within the Investment Bank and International Corporate Banking Business, where you will be supporting the Head of Policy and Training in implementing policy requirements across the business and delivering the financial crime compliance training and comms for our front office stakeholders.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

• An understanding of financial crime risk in an investment banking environment, including AML, sanctions, and ABC requirements.
• Knowledge of how 1LoD financial crime controls operate (KYC/CDD, transaction due diligence, sanctions screening, escalations).
• Demonstrable experience in delivering financial crime or compliance training to front-office and operational audiences.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills — able to engage senior stakeholders and explain complex topics clearly.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions (Compliance, Risk, HR, Operations, Front Office).
• Data-driven mindset with ability to interpret MI and use insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Experience using learning technology platforms or digital training tools.

Desirable Skills Include

• Experience in a 1LoD Financial Crime, Business Control, or Compliance Advisory role within an investment bank.
• Familiarity with global financial crime regulations and regulatory expectations (FCA, PRA, OFAC, FATF, EU, MAS, etc.).
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ICA Diploma in AML, ACAMS, or equivalent).

You may be assessed on the 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 is located in London or Birmingham and is a 12 month secondment/ FTC.

Purpose of the role

To provide support to the Chief Risk Officer(S) in the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of the bank's risk management framework across various business units and functions.

Accountabilities

• Implementation support of risk management policies, standards, procedures, and controls across the bank.
• Asessment and promotion of risk management awareness and risk controls and culture.
• Review, challenge and monitoring of the effectiveness of existing risk management practices and identifying areas for improvement.
• Identification of new and emerging risks, and assessing the likelihood and impact of identified risks, and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Management and operation of associated committees, forum and meetings.
• Maintenance of risk inventories and governance documentation.

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 responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing 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, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders 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.