Advisory: Screening Advisory (General)

Purpose of the role

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

Accountabilities include 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 insider dealing, unlawful disclosure, market manipulation or anti‑competitive conduct); conduct investigations of compliance risk events or breaches; oversight of corrective actions and preventative measures; implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements; collaboration with 1LOD, other relevant compliance teams and legal, and risk management functions; and identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1LOD advisory and oversight for sanctions/PEP/name screening controls across onboarding, periodic review and exit activities.
• Review and challenge the screening control environment to assure that controls are designed and operating effectively, including those performed by shared services or outsourced service providers.
• Assess and advise on the impact of policy, regulatory changes and strategic initiatives on screening requirements and associated operating procedures.
• Lead complex investigations into screening incidents from a 1st line perspective and prepare internal and external communications when required.
• Identify, escalate and manage emerging screening risks and issues in line with Barclays issue management standards.
• Enable effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders (coverage/product, operations, technology/model owners and second line Financial Crime Compliance) on screening matters.
• Support continuous improvement of screening processes and oversight using relevant KRIs and management information to evidence control performance and drive remediation.
• Ensure all advice and activities are consistent with regulatory requirements, the Barclays Enterprise Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays policies and standards.
• Lead deep dives/read‑across exercises from a 1st LOD advisory perspective.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree level education and/or strong academic track record.
• Deep understanding and prior experience managing screening risk and controls in wholesale banking, including sanctions and PEP/name screening.
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations across multiple geographies (e. g. US, UK, EU, APAC) as they relate to sanctions and screening.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships across multiple jurisdictions and influencing across matrix structures.
• Ability to deal with high levels of ambiguity, take in large volumes of information quickly and communicate clearly to non‑expert audiences under pressure.
• Experience focusing on developing and implementing consistent risk and control global frameworks within an organisation.
• Relevant certifications such as CAMS, ICA or similar financial crime certifications preferred.

This role is located in London.

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