IB KYC Advisory

Barclays Bank Plc; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK bank is seeking an AVP for its KYC Advisory team in Brierley Hill. This role is essential for ensuring compliance with KYC and AML regulations. Candidates should possess substantial experience in compliance advisory within UK banking and demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder management skills. The position demands a proactive individual capable of managing multiple tasks in a highly regulated environment. A range of financial and personal benefits are offered, including pension enrollment and discounts.

Benefits

Pension plan

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at high street shops

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial crime advisory or compliance role.
• Deep knowledge of UK KYC and AML regulations.
• Proven ability to provide clear, practical compliance advice.

Responsibilities

• Support and challenge the business on KYC, AML compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including sanctions teams.
• Provide advisory and oversight support to business functions.

Skills

Compliance Advisory experience

Stakeholder management

Regulatory interpretation

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Join Barclays' Financial Crime Compliance function in a high-impact role as an AVP within the specialized KYC Advisory team. This position is a crucial second line of defence role where you will support and challenge the business to ensure robust compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and wider financial crime regulations. We are seeking a candidate with proven Compliance Advisory experience to integrate into our small, focused KYC Advisory team. You will work collaboratively with various internal stakeholders across the bank, including sanctions teams, screening, product leads, and the policies team.

Responsibilities

• Significant experience in a financial crime advisory or compliance role within a UK or global banking environment, preferably within Corporate and Investment Banking.
• Deep knowledge of UK KYC and AML regulations, including practical experience with JMLSG guidance and other relevant industry standards.
• Proven ability to interpret regulatory requirements and internal policies, providing clear, practical advice on their implementation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to draft clear, concise, and confident guidance and correspondence.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple teams and seniority levels.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Experience in second line of defence compliance roles, providing advisory and oversight support to business functions.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full-service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.

Values

Values Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Diversity Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included, and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays' vision and goals.

Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you'll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There's enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You'll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there are discounts at a wide range of high street shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.