Join us as a Senior Enhanced Due Diligence Manager working within our Financial Crime team based in London.

The MSB/NBPSP EDD team is responsible for the Enhanced Due Diligence reviews of the Corporate Bank’s Fintech clients. The team sits in the first line of defence but acts independently of the coverage team they support. Responsibilities include undertaking EDD reviews for refresh and on-boarding of MSB/NBPSP using both internal and public source tools as well as reviewing relevant documentation and undertaking client visits to understand the Financial Crime risk profile of the clients.

Understanding the AML/CTF and Regulatory Risks to Barclays within our Fintech relationships is at the heart of this role. The role holder will also work alongside relationship and Compliance Oversight teams to deliver end to end KYC/EDD for the client, including assessing the level of Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) required and conducting EDD reviews as appropriate. You will support the coverage team in making decisions on Financial Crim and Business Appetite risks.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

Educated to Degree levelIn-depth knowledge of EU regulations in regards to MSB/NBPSPs as well as Financial Crime (AML, CTF etc) risksGerman Language Skills Preferred as this role will be EU focusedAbility to work using own initiative and come to conclusions and make recommendations to senior stakeholdersThe role requires a high standard of written and verbal communications.Excellent stakeholder manager skills and the ability to have difficult and often sensitive client discussions that do not impact overall client relationshipsPotential travel within Europe to meet regulators and other stakeholders

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant AML/CTF or ABC qualifications i.e. ACAMs

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 London.

Purpose of the role

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. 

Accountabilities

Identification and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems to.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 1LOD, 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.

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.