Join us as an Internal Auditor at Barclays where you will play a pivotal role in leading audits within Barclays UK Customer & Digital. You will work collaboratively with others in BIA to develop strong independent Auditee relationships and conduct audit activity to provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls. You will also ensure that audits/assignments on a day-to-day basis are completed to a high standard in line with audit methodology and you will support delivery of the BUK Audit Plan.
Key skills required for this role include:
* Experience within audit with experience in risk-based auditing/assurance (Internal or External). Similar experience within compliance or other risk and control activities is also appropriate.
* Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to negotiate complex and challenging conversations.
* Experience leading a team, offering guidance and developing skills.
* Critical thinking mindset, able to scope an audit, raise issues and identify ways to improve the process.
Other highly valued skills include:
* Strong communications skills, excellent attention to detail.
* FCA/banking background is preferred but not essential.
* Knowledge of digital products and offerings is desirable.
You may be assessed on 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.
This role will be based in London.
Purpose of the role:
To support the development of audits aligned to the bank’s standards and objectives by working collaboratively with colleagues, providing accurate information and recommendations, and complying with policies and procedures.
Accountabilities:
* Audit development and delivery support, including financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems and risk management.
* Identification of operational risks to support the delivery of the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments.
* Assessment of internal control effectiveness and their capability to identify and mitigate risk aligned to regulatory requirements.
* Communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers and directors.
* Identification of regulatory news and industry trends/developments to provide timely insight and recommendations for best practice.
Vice President Expectations:
* To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
* If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes.
* 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.
* Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
* Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
* Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
* Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
* Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
* Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
* Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives.
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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