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AVP Regulatory Assurance

senior · Risk & Compliance

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To partner with the bank, to provide independent insurance on control processes and advise on improvements to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework.  

Accountabilities

• Collaboration across the bank to maintain a satisfactory, robust, and efficient control environment through the execution of ad-hoc assessments and testing on the design and operational effectiveness of the internal controls, aligned to control policies and standards.
• Development of detailed test plans and procedures to identify weaknesses in internal controls and other initiatives aligned to the bank’s control framework to mitigate any potential risks and issues, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations, potential losses, and reputational impact.
• Communication of key findings and observations to the relevant stakeholders and business units to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions to senior managers. Collaboration with other control professionals to resolve complex issues and ensure consistent testing methodologies across the bank.
• Development of a knowledge centre containing detailed documentation of control assessments, testing on design and operational effectiveness of procedures, findings, and the distribution of material on internal controls to train and upskill colleagues within the bank.

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.

Join Barclays as AVP Regulatory Assurance, where you’ll provide first class support to our clients by managing and providing the full range of control services to the Finance Function to support risk management across the Controls environment. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking.

To be successful in this role, you should have below skills:

• Lead delivery of regulatory assurance reviews across assigned Finance and Regulatory Reporting processes, assessing compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and control standards.
• Execute end-to-end assurance activities including planning, risk assessment, testing, issue validation, root cause analysis, and reporting of findings.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls supporting regulatory reporting, prudential compliance, and finance governance processes.
• Identify control weaknesses, emerging risks, and thematic trends, providing clear and practical recommendations to strengthen the control environment.
• Track remediation activities and validate issue closure to ensure sustainable resolution of control deficiencies.
• Partner with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Regulatory Reporting, and Control Owner teams to facilitate assurance reviews and drive timely resolution of findings.

Some other highly valued skills may include below:

• Support regulatory, audit, and assurance engagements through the provision of testing evidence, management information, and subject matter expertise.
• Contribute to the annual assurance planning process by providing insights on key risks, regulatory developments, and areas requiring enhanced coverage.  
• Drive continuous improvement through standardisation, automation, data analytics, and enhancement of assurance methodologies.

You may be assessed on the 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 Chennai/Gurugram location.