Transaction Monitoring analytics - AVP

Barclays; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Gurgaon seeks an AVP for Transaction Monitoring analytics to lead data-driven decision making, uncover trends and present insights. You will drive data pipelines, advanced analytics and stakeholder reporting from large datasets, shaping risk and controls with ML/GenAI insights.

Based in DLF Downtown, the role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and delivery of actionable recommendations to optimize processes and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to apply analytical tools to explore and visualize data.
• Experience with SQL, Python or Scala/Spark for data analysis.
• Knowledge of data management and model validation principles.
• Strong organizational skills with data analytics qualifications.
• Exposure to ML, LLM and GenAI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate data quality, lineage, controls; document sources and quality findings.
• Design and build data pipelines to automate data movement and processing.
• Apply advanced analytics to large datasets; develop data models and translate insights into recommendations.
• Translate findings into actionable business recommendations to drive improvements.
• Design interactive dashboards and automate reporting for stakeholders.

Skills

Problem solving

SQL

Scala/Spark/Python

Data viz

Data management

Model validation

ML/GenAI

Education

Data analytics qualifications

Tools

SQL

Scala

Python

Spark

Dashboards

Job description

At Barclays, we don’t just adapt to the future – we shape it. Embark on a transformative journey as a Transaction Monitoring analytics - AVP, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our team.

To be successful as a Transaction Monitoring analytics - AVP, you should have experience with

• Ability to solve problems logically and/or creatively, demonstrating professional judgment, quality control and adherence to high standards.
• Experience in utilizing analytical tools for data exploration, analysis and visualization, including certain coding ability and experience on SQL, Scala / Spark / Python.
• Databases, structured and unstructured data.
• Some experience in development of data visualizations/dashboards.
• Understanding of Data Management & Model Validation principles and controls.
• Relevant qualifications in data analytics and technical field, with strong organizational skills.
• Understanding with Machine Learning, LLM and preferably GenAI.

Some Good To Have Skills

• An appreciation of Financial Crime, AML and Transaction Monitoring/detection and the systems/processes, including an understanding of AML and terrorist financing trends and typologies.
• Knowledge of the UK and Global Financial Crime regulatory framework.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.

This role is based out of DLF Downtown, Gurgaon.

Purpose of the role

To enable data‑driven strategic and operational decision making through extracting actionable insights from large datasets, performing statistical and advanced analytics to uncover trends and patterns, and presenting findings through clear visualisations and reports.

Accountabilities

• Investigation and analysis of data issues related to quality, lineage, controls, and authoritative source identification, documenting data sources, methodologies, and quality findings with recommendations for improvement.
• Designing and building data pipelines to automate data movement and processing.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques to large datasets to uncover trends and correlations, develop validated logical data models, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations that drive operational and process improvements, leveraging machine learning/AI.
• Through data‑driven analysis, translate analytical findings into actionable business recommendations, identifying opportunities for operational and process improvements.
• Design and create interactive dashboards and visual reports using applicable tools and automate reporting processes for regular and ad‑hoc stakeholder needs.

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.