Project Manager - Compliance

Position: Project Manager - Compliance (Permanent)
Location:

London

Length: 6 months +

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role:

To orchestrate and drive the Compliance stream of the bank-wide initiative, a CEO-sponsored transformation focused on leveraging new technologies, such as AI, to reinvent operational playbooks and increase efficiency across the organisation. The immediate goal is to define the strategic framework, secure resources, and create the detailed execution plan for the multi-year program's formal launch.

Key Accountabilities:

Define the "bare bones" structure, plan, and organisational approach for the Compliance stream of the   program during the critical initiation phase.

Orchestrate the entire project front-to-back, establishing detailed project plans, defining required governance, and mapping out resource needs.

Develop a multi-year strategic roadmap with the immediate target of creating a robust 3-year rollout plan by mid-next year.

Collaborate with all divisions within Compliance, bridging diverse stakeholders and guiding them to rethink and change their ways of working.

Identify and engage with key stakeholders, including very senior MD-level executives and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), to establish appropriate governance structures.

Lead the process for formal budget approvals and secure the necessary resources for the program's execution phase, which is scheduled to commence formally in 2027.

Maintain a clear command of the program's direction and confidently articulate how tasks need to be executed to ensure progress.

Key

Skills:

Compliance Expertise: A strong background in Banking / Financial Services Compliance is required, as the role's focus is on the compliance stream of the program.

Experience with risk and controls frameworks is highly advantageous.

Transformation & Stakeholder Management:
Proven experience in leading or contributing to large-scale transformation programs that successfully unify diverse stakeholders (up to MD level) and drive significant changes to ways of working.

Project Initiation & Planning:
Expertise in the initiation stage of major projects, including defining scope, developing detailed front-to-back plans, establishing governance, and resource mapping.

Communication & Leadership:
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently direct the project's execution and engage with very senior stakeholders.

Industry

Experience:

Experience with in the broader Financial Services sector is required, with a strong preference for direct experience in the banking environment.

Methodologies & Tools:
Familiarity with hybrid methodologies; experience with Agile is a bonus.

Experience with project planning tools like MS Project is ideal but not essential.

Note:

This is an individual contributor role with no formal team management responsibilities.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measure and reward the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid:

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a…