Controls Business Partner - AVP

Barclays UK; Dadri; On-site; INR 12,00,000 - 18,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Controls Business Partner - AVP in India to drive the evolution of digital offerings and enhance customer experiences. The role involves assessing the internal control framework, collaborating with various stakeholders, and leading projects. Candidates should have experience in Controls, Governance, Reporting, and strong analytical skills. The position demands a graduate degree and an in-depth understanding of risk management within financial services.

Qualifications

• Experience in Controls, Governance, Reporting and Risk Management preferably in a financial services organization.
• Comprehensive understanding of governance and control frameworks and processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Assess the integrity and effectiveness of the bank's internal control framework.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to improve control effectiveness.
• Identify potential weaknesses in internal controls.

Skills

Experience with Controls

Governance

Reporting

Risk Management

Data crunching/analysis

PowerApps

Power Automate

Macro/VBA script

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Graduate in any discipline

Tools

Co-Pilot

BI Query

Job description

Join us as a "Controls Business Partner - AVP" 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 the role, such as experience with Controls, Governance, Reporting and Risk Management, a comprehensive understanding of governance and control frameworks and processes prescribed for Control Committees, timely completion of all deliverables in the book of work which include: controls governance & reporting for controls committees, issue reporting to the CCO Management/ stakeholders, experience in data crunching/analysis and reporting, as well as experience in PowerApps/Power Automate, Macro/VBA script, etc., and other job‑specific skillsets.

Basic / Essential Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline
• Experience in Controls, Governance, Reporting and Risk Management preferably in a financial services organization.
• Comprehensive understanding of governance and control frameworks and processes prescribed for Control Committees.
• Experience in data crunching/analysis and reporting preferably in a financial services organization.
• Experience in PowerApps/Power Automate, Macro/VBA script, etc.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent time management, prioritization and multi‑tasking skills.
• Excellent execution skills.
• Highly motivated self‑starter, business‑focused and forward‑thinking.
• Sound commercial judgment and overall understanding of the Financial Services Industry.

Desirable Skillsets / Good to Have

• Working knowledge of Co‑Pilot and BI Query
• Excellent relationship building and networking skills
• Experience in managing/supporting controls/ Risk committees.
• Experience in senior stakeholder management. Ability to manage reporting lines and relationships across multiple disciplines.
• Strong project and change management skills.

This Role Will Be Based Out of Noida and Gurgaon

Purpose of the Role

To assess the integrity and effectiveness of the bank's internal control framework to support the mitigation of risk and protection of the bank's operational, financial, and reputational risk.

Accountabilities

• Knowledge of business areas, products, processes and platforms to be able to assess risk.
• Collaboration with various stakeholders across the bank and business units to improve overall control effectiveness through detailed documentation of control assessments, procedures, and findings.
• Identification and investigation of potential weaknesses and issues within internal controls to promote continuous improvement and risk mitigation aligned to the bank’s control framework, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations.
• Development of reports to communicate key findings from risk assessment including control weaknesses and recommendations to control owners, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Execution of reviews to determine the effectiveness of the bank's internal controls framework aligned to established and evolving policies, regulation, and best practice.
• Implementation of adherence to the Barclays Controls Framework and set appropriate methodology of assessing controls against the Controls Framework.

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 develop 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 practices (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.