Resilience Internal Audit AVP

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.

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.

To advise and influence decision‑making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions and business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.

If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate the four LEAD behaviours:
Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, and Develop others.

For an individual contributor, lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments, and identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, combining cross‑functional methodologies to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues, providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop 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, ensuring coordination to achieve the organisation’s objectives.

Support the delivery of independent assurance over the effectiveness of the Group’s technology resilience, business continuity and crisis management controls. Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls that underpin Barclays’ ability to respond to and recover from disruptive events. Lead and support audits across the resilience domain, including business continuity, disaster recovery, incident response and operational resilience frameworks. Ensure audits are delivered on time, with quality and within budget.

Assess adequacy of risk‑management and control frameworks, identify control gaps and recommend improvements. Apply data analytics where appropriate to enhance audit coverage and insight. Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across Technology, Risk and Business Continuity teams. Communicate audit findings clearly and constructively.

• Proven experience in internal audit, risk management or resilience functions within financial services.
• Considerable understanding of operational resilience, business continuity and IT disaster recovery principles.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations (e.g. PRA SS1/21, DORA).
• Excellent analytical, communication and report‑writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrix environment.

• Professional certifications such as CISA, CBCI or equivalent.
• Experience with data analytics or audit automation tools.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the 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 is located in London.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that is unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs. Our employees are self‑disciplined, hard‑working, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and help us become the #1 Top Workplace in the area.