AML Quality Control Analyst

Barclays; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Barclays is seeking an AML Quality Control Analyst in Whippany, NJ, to assess the quality of business processes and their execution and to develop initiatives that raise quality standards. The role focuses on AML knowledge, SAR narratives, and financial crime controls, with responsibility for monitoring performance and delivering reports to senior stakeholders.

You will participate in audits, trend analysis, and development of quality improvement guidelines, while aligning with regulatory

Qualifications

• AML knowledge and experience.
• SAR writing and review experience.
• Financial crime investigative techniques.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas for improvement within processes and provide change recommendations.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures to mitigate risk and improve operations.
• Collaborate with cross-bank teams to set quality guidelines, objectives and action plans.

Skills

AML knowledge

SAR writing

Financial crime investigations

Quality control

Job description

Join us as a AML Quality Control Analyst at Barclays, to assess the quality of business processes and the execution of processes and develop initiatives to improve quality standards.

To be successful in this role, you should have sounded knowledge and skills in:

• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) knowledge.
• Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) writing and review experience.
• Financial crime investigative techniques.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Strong written communication, particularly in SAR narratives and QC feedback.
• Trend analysis and reporting.
• Problem solving and decision making

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

This role is located in Whippany, NJ.

Minimum Salary: $72,000.00

Maximum Salary: $85,000.00

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.

Purpose of the role

To assess the quality of business processes and the execution of processes and develop initiatives to improve quality standards.

Accountabilities

• Identification of areas for improvement within operations and provide recommendations for change through the quality assurance process.
• Development and implementation of quality control procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain efficient operations.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to develop quality improvement guidelines, initiatives, objectives, and action plans to monitor performance, improve business areas and govern processes.
• Development of reports and presentations on quality control performance and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders.
• Monitoring of customer‑facing colleagues’ performance, and evaluating their performance through reviews, quality reporting, policy development and feedback on customer interactions.
• Execution of quality audits of the bank’s processes and operations, aligned to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in quality assurance services.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve quality control efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your workand areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.