Internal Audit Quality Assurance – VP at Barclays

pune, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Audit Methodology, Risk Assessment, Control Effectiveness, Regulatory Requirements, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Critical Thinking, Change Management, Policy Management, Budgeting, Data Analytics, Strategic Thinking, Business Acumen, Team Leadership, Internal Auditing Practices

Industry

Banking

Description

Job Description 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, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.. 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 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. Join Barclays as an Internal Audit Quality Assurance – VP role, It is an independent team within Barclays Internal Audit focused on delivering a Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP) covering all aspects of internal audit activity. The mandate of Quality Assurance is to provide oversight of the quality and sustainability of the audit team’s output and working with a diverse and global team, you will assess and report on the quality of Barclays Internal Audit’s work across the audit lifecycle. As a Quality Assurance Vice President, you will support the Head of Quality Assurance and have opportunities to engage with senior members of internal audit to help drive a culture that is consistently focused on quality and excellence. You play a key role in supporting Barclays Internal Audit function to maintain its high audit assurance standards while ensuring compliance with Barclays Group and Barclays Internal Audit policies, methodology and/or procedures, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards and regulatory requirements. To be successful in this role, you should have below skills: Expert understanding of audit methodology, risk and control. Broad knowledge of internal auditing practices, standards and regulations. Strong written and verbal communication skills demonstrating a collaborative approach across a range of stakeholders, including senior colleagues. Proven team player, supporting colleagues to achieve team objectives. Critical thinking. Some other highly valued skills may include: Practical understanding of Barclays’ regulatory environment. Knowledge of data analytics concepts and their applications. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Pune and Chennai. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Responsibilities

The role supports audit development aligned with bank standards by providing accurate information and recommendations across financial statements, operational processes, and IT systems. Key accountabilities include identifying operational risks, assessing internal control effectiveness, communicating findings to senior stakeholders, and providing insights on regulatory trends.