Business Oversight Compliance Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an international team shaping, strengthening, and overseeing the Financial Crime risk frameworks within a dynamic and globally connected business.

The Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM) Financial Crime Compliance (Business Oversight Compliance – BOC) is reports into the Barclays Bank PLC MLRO but is aligned to the PBWM Business. The team please a critical role in safeguarding the organisation by providing independent oversight, expert advisory support on Financial Crime (FC) risks and co‑ordinating global activity, with a core focus on Anti‑Money Laundering (AML).

This includes the review and challenge of FC related issues and change projects; the support and development FC controls in relation to business day to day activities; and advise and apply industry AML best practice in relation to UK and international rules and regulations on complex client matters.

We are seeking an experienced professional with a solid understanding of FC frameworks and industry requirements. You will use this experience to proactively support and challenge stakeholders to allow the identification, management and, where necessary, escalation of FC risk. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the team’s advisory capabilities, supporting the assessment of client‑related matters, participating in thematic control reviews and helping drive proactive identification of emerging FC risks across PBWM.

To be successful as a Business Oversight Compliance Specialist AVP, you should have experience with:

• Creative and forward‑thinking approach, with the ability to identify improvements and practical solutions.

• Highly organised and structured with excellent written communications skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing deliverables.

• Skilful co‑ordination in working across a wide range of stakeholders both within and beyond the function.

• Analytical skills, with the ability to identify themes and trends from large volumes of data

• Knowledge of FC control frameworks, AML regulations and broader regulatory expectations.

• Ability to operate autonomously or collectively as a team.

• Be able to consider multiple options from different perspectives to identify pragmatic and effective solutions.

This role is based in London with 3 anchor days.

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.

To provide data‑led expert oversight and check and challenge on business and compliance matters to evidence that the organisation is operating in a compliance with Barclays legal, regulatory and ethical responsibilities.

• Identification and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems
• Identification and investigation of potential market abuse, including but not limited to, Insider Dealing, Unlawful Disclosure, Market Manipulation or Anti‑Competitive Conduct.
• Conduct investigation of compliance risk events or breaches. Oversight and check and challenge of corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences.
• Implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and ensuring that the bank’s internal policies are aligned with international standards, including jurisdictional requirements.
• Collaboration with 1
  
  LOD, other relevant Compliance teams and legal, and relevant risk management functions to facilitate a comprehensive approach to compliance and risk management.
• Identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime.

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole…