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Location: London, UK

Duration: 6 months

Seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Financial Crime Lead (First Line of Defence). Reporting directly to the Barclaycard Payments’ Financial Crime Director, you will provide dedicated expertise and leadership on critical separation activities required to establish Acceptance as an independent business unit.

• Acting as the primary Financial Crime point of contact for the separation, overseeing the division of processes, personnel, systems, and data.
• Supporting the design and implementation of a standalone First Line of Defence Financial Crime function, ensuring operational readiness and compliance for the new business unit.
• Serving as a strategic bridge between existing and future operating models, facilitating a smooth transition and knowledge transfer.
• Identifying, assessing, and documenting control gaps, operational differences, and proposed new approaches, including the development of risk materiality assessments for both the new BPL and existing Barclays teams.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with proven experience in financial crime risk management and business transformation within a regulated environment.

Barclays is a British universal bank, diversified by business, by customer type, and by geography. Its businesses include consumer banking and payments operations worldwide, as well as a top-tier global corporate and investment bank, all supported by its service company which provides technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.

Everything Barclays does is shaped by five values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values underpin how Barclays builds trust with clients, delivers results, and measures success – not just by what is achieved, but by how it is achieved.

Barclays is committed to building an inclusive culture where colleagues of all backgrounds feel confident bringing their whole selves to work. Diversity of thought, talent, and experience drives the bank’s ability to deliver excellence.

This role is based in London, UK

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’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.