AVP - KYC/AML CCO

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, 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

• 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.

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To be successful as an "AVP - KYC/AML CCO" you should have experience with:

Person Specification:

• Experience in Investment Banking / Global Markets / Business Control Management.

• Operates primarily with a risk and control focus but possesses the ability to apply a commercial / pragmatic lens with respect to strategic business benefits realization.

• Good understanding of AML/regulatory frameworks and experience of their practical application would be desirable.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in KYC/AML control function.

• Proven expertise in implementing robust end to end Control and Governance frameworks.

• Strong change/project management skills.

• Ability to plan timelines, direct resources (including technology), communicate various deliverables to multiple stakeholders and effectively manage stakeholders’ expectations.

• Excellent relationship management skills are an essential part of this role, including interaction with senior stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence business leaders in a meaningful and actionable manner.

• Self-starter, self-motivated, strong organizational skills. Able to work at pace with accuracy and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines and in demanding/fast-paced environments. 

• Team player with capacity for building strong collaborative and trusted relationships.

• Autonomous and ability to influence and deliver across stakeholder groups.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent data management skills of large sets of data and excellent data analysis skills.

• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills.

• Experience in developing automated reports through VBA, Python, Tableau.

• Experience of handling projects/ Business Analyst role.

Location-Pune.

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.