Research Chief Controls Officer

  • Part Time
  • Overseas
  • London
  • Salary: £0 - £0


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In a Controls role, you'll ensure rigorous and consistent management of Barclays' control environment in collaboration with business partners. Your wo... Role: Research Chief Controls Officer, Category: Other

Research Chief Controls Officer: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

In a Controls role, you’ll ensure rigorous and consistent management of (Company Name - Subscribers only)’ control environment in collaboration with business partners. Your work will safeguard the organization’s integrity and compliance.

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Join us as a Research Chief Controls Officer at (Company Name - Subscribers only), where you’ll be pivotal in overseeing and enhancing the control framework for the bank’s Research operations. Operating within a first-line risk and control team, you will interact with senior business leaders, technology and second-line functions to address complex challenges and ensure alignment with internal and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include managing risks and incidents, coordination of the Control Forum working closely with the Research business and leading remediation projects to improve the control environment. The Research Chief Controls Officer will also be tasked with driving issue resolution, setting control framework requirements and partnering with the Research businesses to ensure that they are compliant with the control framework.

To be successful as a Research Chief Controls Officer at (Company Name - Subscribers only), you should have:

  • Previous Markets or Research experience through a related controls, front office or second line role.
  • Stakeholder management experience, including engaging with stakeholders at different levels of the organisation including Managing Directors and Business Heads.
  • The ability to manage priorities and communication, balancing competing priorities and collaborating effectively across teams.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions.
  • Excellent written communication skills.

Other highly valued skills include:

  • Direct experience of the Research business is desirable but not essential.

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

This role is hybrid and based in London.

Purpose of the role

To assess the integrity and effectiveness of the banks internal control framework to support the mitigation of risk and protection of the banks operational, financial, and reputational risk.

Accountabilities

  • Collaboration with various stakeholders across the bank and business units to improve overall control effectiveness through detailed documentation of control assessments, procedures, and findings.
  • Identification and investigation of potential weaknesses and issues within internal controls to promote continuous improvement and risk mitigation aligned to the bank’s control framework, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations.
  • Development of reports to communicate key findings from risk assessment including control weaknesses and recommendations to control owners, senior management, and other stakeholders.
  • Execution of reviews to determine the effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework aligned to established and evolving policies, regulation, and best practice.
  • Implementation of adherence to the (Company Name - Subscribers only) Controls Framework and set appropriate methodology of assessing controls against the Controls Framework.

Vice President Expectations

  • Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management 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.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
  • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
  • Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
  • Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
  • Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the (Company Name - Subscribers only) 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 (Company Name - Subscribers only) Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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This is (Company Name - Subscribers only) London

Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here – a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world’s best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.

Supporting active commuters

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

Time to connect

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Wellbeing in focus

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Advanced trading floors

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

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Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

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Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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