Business Oversight Compliance

Locations: London and Northampton

Length of contract: 6 months initially

PAYE only

We are looking for a Business Oversight Compliance Manager on a contract basis who will fill a key role within the UK advisory team in Barclays Payments, providing compliance advisory support, operational execution and reporting functions for the UK team and businesses.

Person Specification:

Candidates for this role will have experience of operating within the Compliance function of a major international firm.  They will ideally have experience of working within an advisory team, within a credit cards or payments context.  They will respond well to pressure and be adaptable to changing circumstances in what is a fast-paced business; they will be able to contribute fully to the team’s ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted Advisory point of contact for the business with regards to regulatory and conduct related queries
• Lead and present to Compliance senior management on Compliance assessments of new and amended products, and product reviews
• Review incidents and risk events to provide timely Compliance/Conduct direction and advice with regards to fixes and redress/remediation
• Ensure all risks and issues identified are appropriately logged, tracked and are only closed when acceptable evidence has been supplied to justify closure
• Provide timely and relevant regular and ad-hoc reports as required both internally and externally, for governance committees, for example
• Advise on regulatory matters such as Collections and Complaints

Essential Skills: 

• Broad technical compliance knowledge and experience of building relationships with regulatory bodies and key business partners to implement required change programmes.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• PC-literate with appropriate knowledge in the following systems: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook
   

Skills:

• Experience of operating within the Compliance function of a major international firm
• Experience of working within an advisory team, within a credit cards or payments context
• Broad technical compliance knowledge and experience of building relationships with regulatory bodies and key business partners to implement required change programmes
• Experience of monitoring regulatory compliance processes, practices, risks and customer outcomes in a financial services institution
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our 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 our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Our Values 

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

Our Diversity

We aim 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 our vision and goals.

Our Benefits

Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That's why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. Where appropriate, and for UK based roles, we will consider requests that the role be based at alternative Barclays’ key UK location from that advertised.

Dynamic working

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers’ and clients’ needs. Whether you have family commitments or you’re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. 

If you would like some flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager.