AVP - Project Arthur Controls Testing

Barclays; Dadri; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays seeks an AVP – Project Arthur Controls Testing based in Noida to lead the evolution of our control testing framework and strengthen the internal controls environment. You will apply risk and audit insights to design robust testing, ensuring effective controls across digital initiatives.

Role requires strong communication and hands-on expertise with Power BI, Tableau and Python, with RBI-regulated governance and collaboration across multiple business lines.

Qualifications

• Experience in control testing within Risk/Audit or Internal Controls.
• Understanding of control environments and testing in principal risk disciplines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a robust control environment through independent assessments and testing of design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Develop detailed test plans and procedures to identify weaknesses in internal controls and mitigation steps.
• Communicate key findings to stakeholders and business units and drive corrective actions with senior management.
• Build a knowledge centre documenting control assessments, testing results and training materials for colleagues.

Skills

Control testing

Risk & Audit

Internal controls

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Job description

Join us as an "AVP - Project Arthur Controls Testing" at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting‑edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with Risk, Audit, Internal Controls, as well as job‑specific skillsets.

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Relevant exp in control testing.
• Experience in Risk, Audit, Internal Controls.
• Understanding of the control environment and experience of controls testing in any of the Principal Risk discipline.
• Candidate Should have good verbal & written communication.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, Python etc.

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• Internal Audit background.
• Good knowledge of the legal entities and transaction cycles that make up the Barclays Group.
• Good knowledge of the Financial Services Regulatory environment.

This role will be based out of Noida.

This role is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.

Purpose of the role

To partner with the bank, to provide independent insurance on control processes and advise on improvements to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework.

Accountabilities

• Collaboration across the bank to maintain a satisfactory, robust, and efficient control environment through the execution of ad‑hoc assessments and testing on the design and operational effectiveness of the internal controls, aligned to control policies and standards.
• Development of detailed test plans and procedures to identify weaknesses in internal controls and other initiatives aligned to the bank’s control framework to mitigate any potential risks and issues, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations, potential losses, and reputational impact.
• Communication of key findings and observations to the relevant stakeholders and business units to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions to senior managers. Collaboration with other control professionals to resolve complex issues and ensure consistent testing methodologies across the bank.
• Development of a knowledge centre containing detailed documentation of control assessments, testing on design and operational effectiveness of procedures, findings, and the distribution of material on internal controls to train and upskill colleagues within the bank.

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.