This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned Cyber Regulatory Governance Manager to join Barclays and play a pivotal role in shaping the firm's cybersecurity posture. The role is based in Knutsford and offers a chance to be at the forefront of protecting confidential information, ensuring data integrity, and bolstering the availability of critical systems.
At its core, this position serves as a crucial bridge between business, technology, and security functions. You will be instrumental in ensuring that Barclays not only meets its regulatory obligations but also proactively mitigates security risks in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
Key Advantages for Aspiring Candidates:
- Strategic Impact: You will have direct influence on how security risks are managed across the entire organization, contributing to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: The role necessitates close collaboration with diverse teams, offering invaluable exposure to different facets of the business and technology infrastructure.
- Career Development in a Leading Institution: Barclays is a globally recognized financial institution, providing a platform for significant professional growth, learning, and development within a structured and supportive environment.
- Driving Innovation: You will be tasked with identifying emerging cybersecurity trends and advocating for the adoption of new security solutions, keeping Barclays at the cutting edge of cyber defense.
- Leadership Potential: For those with leadership aspirations, this role offers the chance to lead teams, mentor colleagues, and contribute to a culture of excellence through Barclays' established LEAD behaviors.
Key Considerations for Your Career Path:
- Regulatory Expertise is Paramount: A strong track record in managing a substantial portfolio of regulatory engagement activities, with a deep understanding of cyber security regulatory requirements, is essential for success.
- Bridging Technical and Business Realms: The ability to translate complex technical cybersecurity concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences, including senior leadership, is a critical skill.
- Data-Driven Insights: Proficiency in developing and utilizing platforms like SharePoint and Tableau for self-service Management Information (MI) and reporting is highly valued, enabling data-informed decision-making.
- Risk Management Acumen: A solid understanding of Operational and Enterprise Risk Frameworks and their practical implementation within a business context will be a significant asset.
- Communication and Influence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are non-negotiable, particularly the ability to articulate multi-layered and detailed topics effectively to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving and Analysis: You will be expected to engage in complex analysis of data from various sources, demonstrating creative and effective problem-solving skills.
Candidates will be assessed on critical skills such as risk and controls management, change and transformation leadership, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology proficiency. Furthermore, a commitment to Barclays' core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive, will be fundamental to success in this dynamic role.