Job Description Purpose of the role To design, develop and consult on the bank’s internal controls framework and supporting policies and standards across the organisation, ensuring it is robust, effective, and aligned to the bank’s overall strategy and risk appetite. Accountabilities Identification and analysis of emerging and evolving risks across functions to understand their potential impact, and likelihood. Communication of the purpose, structure, and importance of the control framework to all relevant stakeholders, including senior management and audit. Support to the development and implementation of the bank's internal controls framework and principles tailored to the banks specific needs and risk profile including design, monitoring, and reporting initiatives. Monitoring and maintenance of the control's frameworks, to ensure compliance and adjust and update as internal and external requirements change. Embedment of the control framework across the bank through cross collaboration, training sessions and awareness campaigns which fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and improvement in risk management and the importance of internal control effectiveness. 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. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions 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. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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. Reporting into the Head of PBWM Investment Services Proposition & Product Distribution, the Global Sales & Suitability Manager will have full ownership for the content, quality and accuracy of guidance, documentation, regulatory disclosures, governance and communication of the standard global investment sales and suitability frameworks across PBWM, and across all lines of defence. The Investment Sales Process (‘Sales Process’) can be defined as the Process or Processes which must be followed by the Front Office when distributing or supervising the distribution of investments to clients. It primarily covers Advisory and Discretionary Services with a focus being on sale suitability and documentation. They will also support the delivery of several key strategic initiatives, with the initial strategic priority being to work closely with the Global Head of Investment Services Proposition & Product Distribution Design in shaping and implementing a new best-in-class Investment Advisory proposition. This role will deliver appropriate sales and suitability frameworks for all jurisdictions including the UK, reflecting different client behaviour, local market practices and regulations. This role will be required to deal with bespoke and exceptional scenarios, using their subject matter expertise and conduct risk assessments to make decisions which could impact client outcomes, especially in relation vulnerability and knowledge, experience and understanding. The role holder will drive a culture of continuous improvement, seeking out opportunities to gain efficiency and improve both colleague and client experience. Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications: Excellent stakeholder management skills. Formal education to degree level or significant experience of working in the Financial Services industry Strong mathematical and statistical skills Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential – communication with impact and conviction is critical for a role of this scope and breadth Be a “self-starter” with a high level of self-motivation and the ability to use initiative to deliver objectives. Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications: A level 4 RDR compliant qualification for giving investment advice to retail clients would be beneficial to the role holder Fully informed of regulatory and legal change ensuring we stay ahead of regulatory expectation Proactive approach to recommending continual improvement to process, standards and procedures London