Job Description

Join us as a Controls Business Analyst - AVP at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.



You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with development and delivery of MI , Data Insight & Reporting strategy for the business, as well as job-specific skillsets.


To be successful as a Controls Business Analyst - AVP, you should have experience with:

Management Information & Reporting

Develop and deliver best in class data insights and business intelligence products (using advance data visualisations, self-serve dashboards and mandated reports e.g. Tableau, MS-Office (Advance Excel, PowerPoint, ETL tools like Alteryx, Tableau Prep, Structured Query, etc.) to enable stakeholders to make informed business decisions. Deliver value-adding MI , Data Analysis, Themes and Data Insights, trends and Text Analysis, etc. test hypothesis, create commentaries, etc. from structured and unstructured data using LLM/NLP/AI/ML Work collaboratively with CCO Governance & Controls Business Partner teams to deliver against the MI , Data Insight & Reporting strategy for the business. Work collaboratively to produce clear, consistent, robust and value-adding and forward looking MI and Data Insight capability, leveraging all stakeholder requirements. Ensure consistent and quality MI & Reporting insights are delivered. Act as the overall quality assessor of all MI & Reporting products published to the role holder's business(es) or function(s). Drive a culture of continuous improvement in MI Practice products and overall proposition, both with allocated regional business/function and cross-firm. Act as principle point of contact for allocated regional business/function for all MI Practice enquiries and requirements. Co-ordinate, monitor, review and report on regulatory engagement.

Operational Risk & Control Data Management

Maintain and support Operational Risk & Control data requirement and its compliance with Group Data Management Policy and Standards (GDMS) and Controls MI & Reporting Standard requirements through development and operation of data structure, data enhancements including compliance with governance and control requirements. Development and oversight of domain's data requirements, authoritative data sources, lineage and metadata management to support reporting requirement with structured and unstructured data sources using RDMS Concepts, ETL, Structured Query, etc.

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

Graduate in any discipline Experience in Controls, Governance, Reporting and Risk Management preferably in a financial services organisation Excellent skills in data analysis using large structured and unstructured data, generating key Insights and automation using Tableau, Excel, SQL, VBA , ETL Tools (e.g. Alteryx) Good hands-on experience on data analytics (Python, NLP, ML, etc.), dashboard visualisation, number crunching, automation (e.g. self-serve) Good Hands-on experience in Automation using Power Apps,Power Query, Power Automate, Alteryx, VBA, etc. creating automated workflows for application development. Good knowledge of MS Office, Visual Studio, SharePoint and Data Management. Good knowledge of PowerBI & SQL Comprehensive understanding of Risk, Governance and Control Frameworks and Processes. Understanding of Data Management Priniciples and Data Governance including BCBS 239. Ability to analyse, interpret and work robustly with others to identify issues and develop proposed solutions. A clear understanding of the elements of an effective control environment, enterprise risk management framework, operational risk or other principal risk frameworks. Experience in managing or providing inputs for risk/ control committees Extensive experience of managing stakeholders directly & indirectly and across geographies & cultures, including presenting to senior leaders, supporting and providing robust challenge where appropriate. Experience in a risk and control capacity of a major banking/financial services organisation. Understanding of and experience of working with MI & Reporting preferably within Operational Risk space. Strong understanding and practical exposure to application of BCBS 239 principles and related frameworks. Commercially astute, demonstrates a consultative, yet pragmatic approach with integrity to solving issues, focusing on areas of significance and value to the business. A strong understanding of Risk and Control environment/control
framworks/op risk, including understanding of second and third line functions and impact across people, process and technology.

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

Experience in Data Crunching/ Analysis Design and managing SharePoints, Python (e.g. for extraction for complex data, visualization using MatPlotLib, etc.) , Language Processing Skills (for Structured and Unstructured textual data e.g. NLP/LLP), Data Science capabilities e.g. machine learning in low/no code environment data wrangling with actual use case experience in large banking domain preferably in risk domain, Workflow based automation. Financial Services experience A relentless drive for executing consistency, efficiency and effectiveness across the organisation. Leads by example by promoting trust and respect in all relationships. Builds a wide network across the business and externally, leveraging this to benefit the work of their team. Can clearly articulate impacts of scenario analysis and put forward solutions/ recommendations for consideration. Challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities for process improvements and implement control best practices across in-scope business areas Excellent Communication skills for complex isssues in easy to understand business as well technical langauge (both verbally and written)

This role will be based out of Noida and Gurgaon.

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

Knowledge of business areas, products, processes and platforms to be able to assess risk 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, prioritised 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.

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.