About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Risk and Control Objective

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

Working Flexibly

We're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers' and clients' needs. Whether you have family commitments or you're a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life.

If you would like some flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager.

Introduction:

• Complete ownership of the overall delivery of the Invesment Banking (IB) - SOX Program Book of work covering Group Finance, IB Operations, IB Product Control, Treasury and Valuations.

• Lead and Drive the annual scoping, planning exercise for IB Product Control areas including strong risk-based focus and coordinate with KPMG External Audit teams, Business Units leaders, Legal entity Controllers, CBPs and other lines of defense.

• In addition to the above, also support the SOX compliance delivery for identified process areas and provide leadership in the areas of scoping, planning, Design Effectiveness Assessments and Operational Effectiveness testing.

• Stakeholder management

• Senior Finance stakeholders in India, US and UK

• Accountable Executives and Process/Control owners involved in reviews

• Technology Control Testing (TCT) teams for the cluster

• Manage relationship with external auditors

• Drives consistency in testing approach across the Group Finance, Investment Banking and Treasury teams

• Ensure efficiency in all deliverables to create capacity to absorb more work with the same team strength

• Contribute effectively to any restructuring requirement of the team organisation structure

• As a Leader of Finance Assurance, also drive natural interfaces with the Finance Control Testing programme and internal controls design assessment and Operating effectiveness testing for allocated processes relating to Finance

• Provide thought leadership to the Finance Assurance function across the Controls Testing Execution and SOX book of work

The role will have interaction with the external auditors, 2nd and 3rd LOD. The candidate will work across 1LOD Business Units and Functions providing management with informed opinion on the effectiveness of controls they operate to mitigate material risks.

Candidate will need to articulate findings from testing work to senior stakeholders, raise issues where appropriate and agree action plans to mitigate risks identified. Additionall, the successful candidaite will be required to work in partnership with a wide variety of stakeholders across CCO, Business units and Functions plus Risk teams and Internal Audit to ensure Testing is undertaken efficiently.

What will you be doing?

Team Management

• Manage the teams in Chennai and Noida and set clear and measurable objectives for the team members

• Ensure that an individual development plan is prepared for all individuals within the team clearly articulating the specific development needs of the individual

• Ensure that adequate trainings are assigned to individuals during the year basis their development needs

• Ensure team members comply with Barclays policies

• Ensure all escalations are appropriately managed in accordance with Barclays values

• Conduct formal performance and development reviews for direct reports as well as continuous feedback for all team members

Delivery

• The person should have expert working knowledge on Investment Banking Areas - End to end knowledge of Trade Life Cycle, Equities, Rates, Credit and Banking products from Financial Reporting and Valuation perspective.

• Other aspects include Finance Internal Audit/Internal Controls/SOx including the following:

• Key risks and controls in the Financial accounting and reporting processes

• Performing test of controls

• Understanding of ITGC and IT application controls

• Scoping based on both quantitative and qualitative thresholds

• Develop and revise testing methodology document for the organization on a periodical basis in view of the current changes

• Liaise with SOX Leads and external auditors from planning through delivery of the Finance CTE Assurance programme to ensure adequate risk coverage

• Worked on assurance of regulatory reporting

• Prior Experience in managing Investment Banking Domain and IB Front Office or IB Finance experience in testing of controls in areas such as Treasury, Traded Products and Banking Products especially on Valuation aspects.

• Experience in the application of Data Analytics to scoping/testing will be an added advantage

• Coordination with internal and external auditors

• Experience in working with stakeholders across geographies - APAC, EMEA, UK & US

• Manage relationships with the senior stakeholders including specific department heads and BU CFOs

• Lead improvements initiatives to ensure that there is continuous challenge to improve the control environment

• Work closely with other teams across the Group to ensure continuous improvements of the process across the entire Group

• The role will include setting and monitoring the strategic objectives of the India Finance Assurance team (CTE and SOX) as well as involvement in the development of team members.

What we're looking for:

• Preferred to be a Chartered Accountant, MBA in Finance from a premier institution or equivalent

• Subject matter expertise in the areas of Investment Banking & Treasury Financial Reporting controls - Banking & Traded Products across Operations, Product Control, Valuation and Legal Entity Controls.

• Extensive Experience (approx. 15 years) in one or more of the following: Internal/External Audit, Operational Risk Management; or Risk and Control related discipline

• Experience of working in an Investment Bank or Financial Services

• Managing multiple stakeholders including management of stakeholders in a matrix business environment

• Excellent understanding of risk and control assessment techniques

• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work in a matrix organization.

• Excellent Report writing skills

• Extensive people management experience

• Knowledge and experience of controls within Financial Services. Wider experience across both wholesale banking would be an advantage, but more important iss the ability to demonstrate transferability of skills from current experience.

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Though not mandatory, preference would be given to candidates with IFRS certification, Certified internal Auditor or equivalent

• Experience with Data Analytics tools and technologies (such as Alteryx, Tableau etc) would be an added advantage

• Specialist Risk and /or control related qualification - formal accreditation / qualification relating to audit, risk and/or control etc

• Knowledge of the Financial Services Regulatory environment;

• Prior experience in team leadership and people management

Where will you be working?

Chennai

Be More at Barclays

At Barclays, each day is about being more - as a professional, and as a person. 'Be More @ Barclays' represents our core promise to all current and future employees. It's the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.

Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.

Purpose, Values and Mindset

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.

Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect

We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.

Integrity

We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.

Service

We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.

Excellence

We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.

Stewardship

We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.

Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Empower

Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.

Challenge

Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.

Drive

Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.