Risk Assessment Unit Analyst

Risk Assessment Unit Analyst – Barclays

Barclays Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Join us as a Risk Assessment Unit Analyst where you will work with key stakeholders to fully understand the nature of the Barclaycard Payments Financial Crime risk exposure and promote, embed, and support an open and participative culture that champions proactive risk management, governance, and control. You will support ExFo and management to understand Financial Crime risk exposure and ensure that it is managed in accordance with the set risk appetite and complies with Group policies, legislation and regulations.

To provide data‑led expert oversight and check and challenge on business and compliance matters to evidence that the organisation is operating in compliance with Barclays legal, regulatory and ethical responsibilities.

• Identification and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems.
• Identification and investigation of potential market abuse, including but not limited to Insider Dealing, Unlawful Disclosure, Market Manipulation or Anti‑Competitive Conduct.
• Conduct investigation of compliance risk events or breaches and oversee corrective actions to avoid future occurrences.
• Implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and ensuring that the bank’s internal policies are aligned with international standards.
• Collaboration with 1
  
  LOD, other relevant Compliance teams, legal and risk management functions to facilitate a comprehensive approach to compliance and risk management.
• Identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime.

• Knowledge of Financial Crime regulatory, compliance, and risk management frameworks (preferably in the Issuing/ Acquiring/ Gateway business).
• Experience in the 1st or 2nd Line of Defence supporting Financial Crime functions.
• Strong stakeholder management at Senior Executive Committee level with ability to create and maintain highly engaging relationships, challenging the status quo, and driving strategic, innovative, and competitive solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Outstanding ability to effectively prioritise changing business needs and drive results with a diverse and inclusive leadership style.
• Recognised Financial Crime/ Anti‑Money Laundering qualification or equivalent – e.g. ACAMS, ICA, etc.
• Good working knowledge of Barclaycard Payments businesses, clients, operations and the sectors in which we operate, including high risk industries.
• Good working knowledge of general IT applications.

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in‑depth technical knowledge and experience in assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• Lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work and coordinating team resources.
• Or, as an individual contributor, develop technical expertise in work area and act as an advisor where appropriate.
• Impact the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take ownership for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub‑function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisation’s products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub‑function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Finance and Sales
• Industry: Banking and Financial Services
• Locations:
  Northampton or Sunderland