IAM Governance Lead

Barclays; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Governance & Control Analyst to join their IAM team. In this pivotal role, you will support the Global Head of IAM Governance, ensuring compliance with IAM standards and driving transformational change. Your expertise in Operational Risk and Controls will be essential in managing risks and improving governance practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence risk management strategies across various business units while embodying core values of respect, integrity, and excellence. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about risk management, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Distinct knowledge of IAM space and its Control Suite.
• Strong skills in Audit Engagement, Controls Testing, and Issue Management.

Responsibilities

• Implementing risk management policies, standards, and controls across the bank.
• Promoting risk management awareness and culture.

Skills

IAM Control Suite

Audit Engagement

Controls Testing

Issue Management

Operational Risk and Controls (ORAC)

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Communication

Presentation Skills

Job description

Join the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team within Barclays as a Governance & Control Analyst, where you will play a key role in supporting the Global Head of IAM Governance & Regulatory Engagement with the Operational Risk & Controls Strategy execution and its ongoing effectiveness across IAM, CISO, and Barclays. You will be responsible for continuously improving the IAM Control Suite and instigating transformational change where appropriate to deliver this. The role involves overseeing, propelling, and assuring consistent compliance with the IAM Standards, Procedures, and Practices adopted by the global organization, ensuring sound governance practices that satisfy regulatory requirements and firm-wide obligations, and driving the Security-First Mindset across the group.

To succeed as an IAM Governance & Control Analyst, you should have:

• Distinct knowledge of the IAM space and its Control Suite
• Strong Audit Engagement, Controls Testing, and Issue Management skills
• Solid command of the Operation Risk and Controls (ORAC) system
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and global teams across multiple geographies

Additional valued skills include:

• Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• A self-starter, highly motivated, capable of performing and delivering under pressure

This role is based in Knutsford.

Purpose of the role

To support the Chief Risk Officer(s) in implementing and maintaining the bank's risk management framework across various business units and functions.

Accountabilities

• Implementing risk management policies, standards, procedures, and controls across the bank
• Promoting risk management awareness, controls, and culture
• Reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of current risk practices and identifying improvements
• Identifying new and emerging risks, assessing their impact, and recommending mitigation strategies
• Managing associated committees, forums, and meetings
• Maintaining risk inventories and governance documentation

Vice President Expectations

• Contributing to strategy, driving requirements, and recommending changes. Planning resources, budgets, and policies; managing policies and processes; delivering improvements; escalating breaches.
• Leading a team, defining roles, planning for future needs, coaching employees, and influencing operations aligned with strategic priorities while balancing goals and schedules.
• Demonstrating leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, acting as a subject matter expert, guiding technical directions, leading assignments, training, coaching, and influencing strategic decisions.
• Advising stakeholders, managing risks, demonstrating leadership and accountability, collaborating across functions, and developing innovative solutions based on detailed analysis.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.