Product Governance

Purpose of the role

To assess the integrity and effectiveness of the banks internal control framework to support the mitigation of risk and protection of the banks operational, financial, and reputational risk.  

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with various stakeholders across the bank and business units to improve overall control effectiveness through detailed documentation of control assessments, procedures, and findings.
• Identification and investigation of potential weaknesses and issues within internal controls to promote continuous improvement and risk mitigation aligned to the bank's control framework, prioritized by its severity to disrupt bank operations.
• Development of reports to communicate key findings from risk assessment including control weaknesses and recommendations to control owners, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Execution of reviews to determine the effectiveness of the bank's internal controls framework aligned to established and evolving policies, regulation, and best practice.
• Implementation of adherence to the Barclays Controls Framework and set appropriate methodology of assessing controls against the Controls Framework.

Analyst Expectations

• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organizations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organization sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organization.

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.

Embark on a transformative journey as Product Governance at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.
 

To take ownership of key deliverables within the Product Governance book of work and develop subject matter knowledge such that businesses develop a dependency and recognize the role holder as an expert and solutions driven colleague. Product Governance related meeting packs (Product Governance Oversight Forum, Retail Distribution Governance Meeting, Retail Distribution Forum, Product Suitability Forums) and updates to escalation bodies (BBPLC Control Committee, Markets Execution Control Committee, BE Markets Control Forum).
 

To be a successful Product Governance you should have experience with:

• Take ownership of controls and key processes.

• Escalate concerns and issues.

• Identify automation opportunities to free up time.

• Highlight process gaps timely and work on enhancement of controls and processes.

• Ensure deliverables of the team are met.
   

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Relevant work experience in risk and control function of an Investment Bank's Markets division.

• A risk and control mind-set with a strong understanding of Investment Banking Regulations from the perspective of operational implementation.

• Good exposure to various products in Markets business.

• Very good attention to details and structured approach to handle activities.

• Able to support or oversee automation/programming aspects taking place within the teams.

• Comfortable with analysing data and problem solving.

• Demonstrates initiative and confidence in collaborative team work.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
   

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, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The job location of this role is Mumbai.