Vice President, Model Risk

Barclays UK; New York (NY); On-site; USD 176,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Services Corp. is hiring a Vice President for Model Risk in New York. This pivotal role involves performing quantitative analysis, managing audit processes, and collaborating with senior management to align audit strategies with business objectives. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and leadership abilities, driving the development of effective audits aligned with the bank's strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantitative analysis and risk management.
• Strong communication skills for conveying audit findings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee audit processes for risk management and compliance.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define audit strategies.
• Develop recommendations based on regulatory developments.

Job description

What will you be doing?

Barclays Services Corp. seeks Vice President, Model Risk in New York, NY (multiple positions available):

• Perform quantitative analysis, review and complete processes and documentation of scoping, risk & control identification, control evaluation and observations.

• Collaborate and support the Director to define the appropriate coverage strategy and audit plan for BIA model risk, taking into consideration the Audit Risk Appetite, the current and expected business environment, the regulatory requirements and the resourcing levels within the Function.

• Manage audit work to ensure that relevant risks and controls have been identified and appropriately assessed.

• Write high quality observations and audit reports (with input from the audit team).

• Provide complete, accurate and timely information for BIA reporting.

• Proactively take on additional tasks as requested by the BIA Director/Managing Director.

• May telecommute.

Salary / Rate Minimum/yr: $176,571 per year

Salary / Rate Maximum/yr: $210,000 per year

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.

This position is eligible for incentives pursuant to Barclays Employee Referral Program.

Purpose of the role

To support the development of audits aligned to the bank’s standards and objectives by working collaboratively with colleagues, providing accurate information and recommendations, and complying with policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Audit development and delivery support, including financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems and risk management.
• Identification of operational risks to support the delivery of the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments.
• Assessment of internal control effectiveness and their capability to identify and mitigate risk aligned to regulatory requirements.
• Communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers and directors.
• Identification of regulatory news and industry trends/developments to provide timely insight and recommendations for best practice.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
• 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.