Assistant Manager

Purpose of the role

To partner with the bank, to provide independent insurance on control processes and advise on improvements to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework.  

Accountabilities

• Collaboration across the bank to maintain a satisfactory, robust, and efficient control environment through the execution of ad-hoc assessments and testing on the design and operational effectiveness of the internal controls, aligned to control policies and standards.
• Development of detailed test plans and procedures to identify weaknesses in internal controls and other initiatives aligned to the bank’s control framework to mitigate any potential risks and issues, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations, potential losses, and reputational impact.
• Communication of key findings and observations to the relevant stakeholders and business units to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions to senior managers. Collaboration with other control professionals to resolve complex issues and ensure consistent testing methodologies across the bank.
• Development of a knowledge centre containing detailed documentation of control assessments, testing on design and operational effectiveness of procedures, findings, and the distribution of material on internal controls to train and upskill colleagues within the bank.

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 organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation 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 organisation.

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.

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To be successful as a [Assistant Manager ], you should have experience with

1 Stakeholder Management

2 Decision Making & Problem Solving

3 Strong Communication Skills

Some other highly valued skills may include

1 Experience of working within the financial services industry

2 Knowledge of process re-engineering e.g. LEAN / DMAIC / Value Mapping would be beneficial, but is not essential.

3 Good Analytical Skills

Person Specification

Knowledge in the application of and methodologies relating to Control Design

Effectiveness Assurance and Operating Effectiveness Testing

Strong project & change management, analytical and organization skills

Ability to consolidate and process information from multiple sources to create meaningful insight and reporting for stakeholders.

Ability to influence Stakeholders including briefings and presentations.

Analytical approach and proven ability to manage issues through to resolution.

Experience or knowledge of working within a regulatory and control environment.

Ability to deal with multiple stakeholders in different business functions who have different objectives.

Experience in providing informed opinion and being a trusted source on business / function’s policies and standards.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively across a global team.

Ability to successfully multitask and complete assignments with varying lead times.

Self-starter

Essential Skills

Experience in handling processes associated with principal risks (e.g. Global Reconciliation Services, Transactional Operations risk etc. or Proven experience in one or more of the following: Internal/External Audit; Operational Risk Management; or Risk and Control related discipline)

Pro-active and delivery focused, working to high standards of performance.

Ability to priorities and work under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines and multiple demands.

Ability to influence others without formal reporting lines.

Good knowledge of the Financial Services regulatory environment

Strong report writing skills.

Desirable skills

This role requires extensive knowledge and working experience in project management.

Knowledge of process re-engineering e.g. LEAN / DMAIC / Value Mapping would be beneficial but is not essential.

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

Experience with data analytics tools and techniques.

Experience of working within the financial services industry

Experience of working in a risk, control, audit, or governance function

Knowledge of Project Management and Change Management, proven through a relevant professional qualification e.g. Prince2, Project Management Institution would be beneficial, but is not essential.

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 and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills

[Location-Pune]