Financial Crime Testing Programme Lead

About the role

The Financial Crime Testing Programme Lead sits within Barclays' Compliance function, which oversees the bank's global business operations, regulatory requirements and codes of conduct. Reporting to the Head of Agile Testing, the role provides independent, data-led challenge and insight through rapid, sprint-based reviews that identify emerging risks, assess the effectiveness of controls and remediation and give senior management forward-looking intelligence. It is accountable for establishing and continuously improving the Agile Testing methodology, operating model, governance, reporting and delivery capability.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and assess compliance risks through reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems
• Investigate potential market abuse (insider dealing, unlawful disclosure, market manipulation, anti-competitive conduct) and compliance risk events or breaches
• Oversee corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences
• Implement compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory and international standards
• Collaborate with 1LOD, other Compliance teams, legal and risk management functions
• Identify, investigate and oversee potential money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crime
• Manage a business function, contribute to function-wide strategy and policy, and advise senior management and committees

Required profile

• Significant experience in Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk, Assurance, Audit or Testing
• Proven leadership experience managing senior specialist teams
• Strong understanding of AML, Sanctions, ABC, Fraud and broader Compliance risk frameworks
• Experience designing and implementing testing, assurance or oversight frameworks
• Experience presenting risk matters to senior executives and governance forums
• Desirable: experience establishing new functions or operating models, and regulatory engagement and thematic review experience

Required skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Desirable: data analytics and management information, agile delivery methodologies, technology-enabled testing tools and data platforms

Permanent contract, London or Glasgow. Hybrid working is arranged with fixed anchor days, and flexible working can be discussed with the hiring manager. The role may be subject to enhanced governance and additional regulatory obligations.