VP, Analytics Assurance Lead

Join us as a VP, Analytics Assurance Lead. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. You will define and oversee the strategy, governance, and enterprise-wide assurance of analytical models and AI systems. This role ensures that all models and AI solutions operate to the highest standards of quality, fairness, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.

The leader will establish and embed assurance frameworks spanning model risk management, AI safety, validation, monitoring, and responsible AI practices. They will collaborate closely with teams across Modeling, Technology, Risk, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to promote transparency and trust in AI-driven decisioning. The role also drives continuous improvement, innovation, and consistency in how models are designed, evaluated, deployed, and monitored, ensuring analytics and AI capabilities deliver meaningful business value while effectively mitigating risk.

• Extensive experience leading model risk management, AI assurance, or advanced analytics governance in a regulated sector such as financial services, banking, credit, or insurance.
• Expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, model validation, and AI/ML monitoring, with familiarity in emerging AI regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional programs, influencing senior stakeholders, and implementing enterprise-scale governance or AI assurance frameworks.

• Experience building Responsible AI programs or integrating fairness, explainability, and transparency into machine learning development life cycles.
• Thorough understanding of modern cloud data platforms, MLOps/LLMOps practices, and emerging AI and GenAI architectures.
• Previous oversight of hybrid teams across analytics, risk, data science, and technology, with the ability to evolve and scale organizational capabilities.

This role is located in Whippany, NJ and Henderson, NV offices.

Minimum Salary: $160,000

Maximum Salary: $210,000

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.