Avp Kyc Sme

Job Title: AVP - KYC SME
Location: Chennai

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:
The AVP, Client maintenance will play a critical role in the success of the KYC Standard risk Refresh team through strong and effective management & leadership and the provision of skilled technical and analytical support, enabling the business to meet the requirements of the Standard risk Refresh remediation project and protect the Bank’s licence to trade.
This is an exciting and fantastic opportunity to join and lead a fast moving KYC team to deliver KYC/AML regulatory objectives whilst delivering a first class service to stakeholders and clients alike. This role provides the opportunity to work in partnership with other Barclays Corporate teams as well as our wider business functions.
As a senior manager and specialist of the KYC (Know Your Customer) Standard risk Refresh team you will manage a team who will be responsible for the remediation and ongoing KYC Refresh activities for our Corporate/IB clients. It will be your responsibility to drive a high value, business critical, KYC control function whilst maintaining high productivity, high standards in quality and to lead, motivate and develop your team.

What will you be doing?
- A specialist member of the team responsible for providing high value technical KYC support to the KYC team and ensuring KYC due diligence has been completed in accordance with the Bank's guidelines with UK & Global financial regulation
- Lead, manage and motivate a high performing KYC team with a focus on high standards, quality, customer service, controls, execution, and delivery
- Support Head of KYC in building a best in class ‘Go To’ team for expertise and embed culture of ‘Right First Time’ across KYC
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across KYC, Financial Crime, Compliance and Coverage to champion or challenge policy and procedural changes as needed
- Work collaboratively with KYC management on the interpretation of AML policy into KYC Operational procedures
- Support Head of KYC to embed a strong control framework and embed a culture of risk
- Provide focused training and coaching support in KYC methodology and best practice to drive “Right First Time” performance, improve standards and increase awareness throughout the KYC teams
- Ownership and management of Quality MI metrics to be assessed with the team and presented to senior management, key stakeholders
- Inspire and drive high performance in individuals and the team, enabling each member to understand his/her role in team success
- Champion colleague engagement in your teams and across the wider business - ensuring the Barclays Purpose, Values and Behaviours are at the heart of everything we do

What we’re looking for:

- A degree in engineering, computer science or a quantitative discipline
- Good level understanding of Barclays Corporate systems
- Proven ability to make decisions using own initiative and without guidance
- Ability to contribute effectively when working with colleagues at more senior levels across KYC and with Coverage colleagues, both verbally and written
- Proven ability to analyse a significant amount of data and offer solutions and recommendations for improved operational control efficiency.

Skills that will help you in the role:

- Proven experience in KYC roles and thorough understanding of KYC
- Experience of working with key stakeholders e.g., Financial Crime and Relationship Teams
- Ability to contribute effectively when working with senior colleagues, across the breadth of business/strategic issues
- Proven ability to prioritise effectively, setting direction and targets, balancing resources and management stake and Proven Leadership experience including recruitment, structuring, leading and motivating operational teams to deliver results against stretching performance targets

Where will you be working?
Chennai

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