Assistant Vice President- Controls Assurance

Role Overview: As an Assistant Vice President - Controls Assurance at Barclays, your core responsibility will be to execute design assessment and operating effectiveness testing of controls in accordance with testing plans. Your role will be aligned to relevant policies, procedures, and quality standards, providing assurance to Management that the processes and controls within the reviewed Business Unit are effectively designed and operating to mitigate the identified risks. At Barclays, we don't just anticipate the future - we're creating it. Key Responsibilities: - Collaborate 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 internal controls, aligned to control policies and standards. - Develop detailed test plans and procedures to identify weaknesses in internal controls and other initiatives aligned to the bank's control framework to mitigate potential risks and issues. - Communicate key findings and observations to relevant stakeholders and business units to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions to senior managers. - Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver work that impacts the whole business function. - Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraise performance relative to objectives, and determine reward outcomes. - Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Qualifications Required: - Qualified Chartered Accountant with 6-8 years of post-qualification experience, preferably from big 4 consulting firms, in risk management or controls assurance or internal audit. - Understanding of SOx and Risk Management practices including Internal Audit. - Ability to communicate internal control concepts clearly in a business context. - Verbal and written communication skills to deal with internal and external stakeholders. Company Details (if present): The company emphasizes the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship as the moral compass guiding colleagues to do what is right. Additionally, demonstrating the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive is essential for behavior within the organization.,