AVP Internal Auditor - Audit

About the role

Barclays UK is recruiting an Assistant Vice President Internal Auditor (AVP) in Northampton. The role delivers independent, risk-based assurance to the Board and executive management, covering governance, risk management and controls across customer journeys, business processes, digital channels, technology platforms, applications and data environments, including fraud, financial crime, operational resilience and customer outcomes. The position is listed as hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Support audit development and delivery, including financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems and risk management.
• Identify operational risks to support the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments.
• Assess internal control effectiveness and its ability to identify and mitigate risk in line with regulatory requirements.
• Communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers and directors.
• Identify regulatory news and industry trends to give timely insight and recommendations for best practice.
• Lead a team, set objectives, coach employees, appraise performance and determine reward outcomes, and consult on complex issues.
• Develop new policies and procedures, strengthen controls and manage risk across the business function.

Required profile

• Experience in audit, risk, controls or assurance, internal or external, with a solid understanding of risk-based auditing and control evaluation.
• Proven stakeholder management, critical thinking and problem-solving, and the ability to analyse complex issues and communicate audit findings.
• Experience assessing risks across business processes, technology, digital environments and data.
• Ability to use data and analytics to support risk assessment, audit testing and insight generation.

Required skills

• Highly valued: financial services or banking experience.
• Knowledge of digital customer journeys, technology platforms, data management, automation and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.
• Experience auditing technology-enabled processes, change programmes or operational resilience.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and techniques.