Economic Crime Governance and Control Manager

Barclays UK is seeking a motivated and experienced Economic Crime Governance and Controls Manager to join their vital Economic Crime team. This is a significant opportunity for professionals looking to make a tangible impact on the bank's financial stability and operational integrity.

In this crucial role, you will be instrumental in strengthening Barclays' governance framework, meticulously overseeing risk management processes, and ensuring the effective oversight, escalation, and resolution of economic crime-related issues. Your responsibilities will extend to shaping and delivering critical content for a monthly Risk & Control Oversight meeting, providing essential support and guidance to senior stakeholders and leaders across the organization.

A key aspect of this position involves developing and presenting insightful reports on key metrics and control performance. You will be expected to identify trends, highlight emerging risks, and provide a clear assessment of the overall effectiveness of the control environment. Furthermore, you will establish and lead regular issue management oversight meetings, playing a pivotal role in evaluating, managing, and escalating risk events as necessary. This includes a thorough assessment of the materiality and business impact of issues to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the risk profile.

This role offers a unique chance to drive robust governance, establish clear accountability, and implement effective controls across all Economic Crime functions within Barclays.

Advantages and Key Considerations for Candidates:

• Impactful Role: You will be at the forefront of safeguarding the bank's financial and operational stability, directly contributing to the mitigation of economic crime risks.
• Strategic Influence: This position provides a platform to influence peers and senior leadership by identifying risks and proposing effective mitigation strategies, thereby shaping the bank's control agenda.
• Professional Development: The role offers exposure to Barclays' established Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Control Framework, including methodologies like OneRA and CERPA. This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise in risk assessment, control testing, and risk profiling.
• Data-Driven Insights: You will leverage your analytical skills to derive meaningful insights from large datasets, utilizing PowerPoint, Excel, and Word to deliver impactful presentations that inform strategic decision-making.
• Leadership Opportunity: The accountabilities outlined highlight opportunities for managing risk departments, overseeing colleagues, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships, offering a path towards leadership development.
• Collaborative Environment: You will work closely with various business units and teams, fostering a collaborative approach to understanding business strategy and ensuring aligned risk management.
• Creative Problem-Solving: The role encourages creative and effective problem-solving through complex data analysis and the ability to communicate intricate information clearly.
• Location Flexibility: This role is based in either London or Northampton, offering potential flexibility in your work location.

Key Skills and Experience for Success:

To excel in this role, candidates should possess:

• Proven experience in Governance and Control specifically within the Financial Crime domain.
• A detailed understanding of Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks and the operational aspects of control frameworks like Barclays' or similar, including OneRA, Control Testing, and CERPA.
• The ability to effectively influence stakeholders by highlighting risks and recommending pragmatic mitigation strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to analyze data and present findings using Microsoft Office Suite tools.

While not mandatory, experience with RICM (Risks and Issues Classification Matrix) or similar, and ORAC or similar, would be highly advantageous.

Candidates may be assessed on critical skills such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology proficiency, in addition to job-specific technical skills.

Barclays' core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, alongside the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive, are expected to be demonstrated by all colleagues. This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking to contribute to a culture of strong governance and effective risk management within a leading financial institution.