Avp Controls Testing

Job Title: AVP Controls Testing
Location: Mumbai

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
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you do.

Working Flexibly

Hybrid Working

Structured hybrid role:
Introduction:
Leadership of Centre of Excellence that provides independent controls testing for various disciplines across risk (Project Arthur), requiring the input and collaboration of a large set of senior stakeholders within Risk and across the Bank.

What will you be doing?
- Build control testing coverage/plan which would cover relevant controls (operated with Risk) across applicable Principal Risk within the Bank.
- Lead the design and implementation of Controls Testing methodology for Credit, Market, Operational, Treasury & Capital, Model and Climate risks across all the legal entities. Comply with the Risk and Control Assessment (RCSA) process ensuring these provide an effective approach to controls testing within Risk.
- Drive the implementation of controls testing plans for Credit, Market, Operational, Treasury & Capital, Model and Climate risks across legal entities to meet requirements as stated within relevant Standards.
- Identifying opportunities for data science and analytics and communicate appropriately to stakeholders.
- Drawing insights from data analytics independently; coaching others to do the same.
- Supporting the development of a culture of continual improvement, including delivering new innovative data analytics use cases, e.g., predictive analytics, full population testing.
- Ensure agreed KPI’s for controls testing are monitored in line with the available capacity.
- Review of control testing outputs, challenging assumptions, and effectiveness of controls, interlocking with First Line of Defence, Business Verticals as Second Line Controls Testing function under BCF.
- Inculcate and encourage a mind-set of delivering error free outputs (including but not limited to) control test reports, MI’s, action closure templates, incremental testing outputs etc. Ensure accurate tracking of controls tested, issues, actions, and recommendations.
- Advise on the design of the control assurance process to ensure that applicable standards are reviewed.
- Drive the production of the Controls Testing MIS for various risks types and maintain data quality and integrity across the controls reporting for various governance committees
- Lead & represent the Second Line for Control Testing function across the other Lines of Défense
- Manage oversight of risk and promote a strong control testing culture.
- Provide developmental feedbacks to all direct reports providing regular feedback/coaching to ensure their maximum potential is achieved.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, to achieve the best outcomes and quality of service.
- Demonstrate inclusive and supportive behaviours in line with the Purpose, Values and Mind-set to enable business performance.

What we’re looking for:

- Ability to identify and learn emerging data analytics technologies and utilise them to deliver practical business solutions. Knowledge of programming languages e.gs. SQL
- Experience training end users in data analysis technologies, Power BI etc.
- Masters Degree or equivalent
- Proven experience in Risk/Audit/Internal Controls

Skills that will help you in the role:

- Proven Experience in Risk and Control testing or internal controls of a major banking/ financial services organisation and able to formulate and execute a strategy where a playbook may not exist.
- A clear understanding of the elements of effective control environment and proven experience of controls testing in any of the Principal Risk discipline.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and work robustly with others to identify issues and develop proposed solution.
- Ability to mentor and upskill other colleagues in Data Analytics - playing an active role upskilling and raising the profile of the all-team members, over time.
- Excellent knowledge of best practice data storage, retrieval, and manipulation tools, such as SQL
- Some familiarity with Python and/or cloud concepts and Tableau
- Able to work independently and as part of a team, including within global and virtual teams.
- Proven experience of Controls Testing in any Risk Discipline and Team Management
- Able to identify critical, high priority activities and adjust priorities for self and others.
- Confident and articulate with strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build trust.
- Good control and service