Internal Audit - COO - Operations - VP

Join us as a key member of the Barclays BIA APAC and Middle East COO– Operations Audit team in Singapore, where you'll play a pivotal role in contributing SME knowledge ensuring that the bank’s risk and controls are properly managed in line with the firm’s policy and local regulatory requirements. You’ll be an Audit Lead and work closely with our Audit Owners (Vice Presidents or Directors) in teams across the regions to ensure a timely and efficient delivery. You’ll be keeping abreast with the latest developments in the firm and the external environment to assess their impact on the audit strategy.

Qualifications:

You should be at least a Bachelor in Accountancy or Business Management or related field, and hold a professional qualification in Accounting or Audit (e.g. CIA, CPA, ACCA). The role also requires extensive work experience in the financial services industry with prior experience in leading Markets business or operations audits. Practical understanding of the relevant regulatory environment in APAC and Middle East would be a plus. Background in Data Analytics skills such as Python in audit execution is preferred. You should also have excellent English oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, and be able to lead and influence while supporting others to develop.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Purpose of the Role:

To support the development of audits aligned to the bank’s standards and objectives by working collaboratively with colleagues, providing accurate information and recommendations, and complying with policies and procedures.

Accountabilities:

• Audit development and delivery support, including financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems, and risk management.
• Identification of operational risks to support the delivery of the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments.
• Assessment of internal control effectiveness and their capability to identify and mitigate risk aligned to regulatory requirements.
• Communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers, and directors.
• Identification of regulatory news and industry trends/developments to provide timely insight and recommendations for best practice.

Vice President Expectations:

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance, and contribute to employee pay decisions/changes.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
• For an individual contributor, be a subject matter expert within your discipline and guide technical direction.
• Advise key stakeholders on functional and cross-functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Collaborate with other areas of work for business-aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
• Seek out, build, and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.