Barclays Internal Audit- Change AVP

Barclays•New York, NY

10d•$95,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Join us as a Barclays Internal Audit- Change AVP, where you will help deliver high-quality audits and support key transformation initiatives across BIA Americas. In this role, you will strengthen audit execution, enhance methodologies, and provide clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders. You will collaborate across business areas to assess risk, evaluate controls, and drive continuous improvement. This position requires an audit background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead change effectively and independently.

Requirements

Execute and support audits aligned to Barclays’ standards, policies, and procedures
Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide accurate information, recommendations, and audit insights
Contribute to Internal Audit change and transformation initiatives as a subject matter expert
Assess risk, evaluate internal controls, and perform root-cause analysis to strengthen audit outcomes
Communicate findings clearly through well-structured reports and stakeholder presentations
Demonstrate strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to deliver independent results
Audit background
Excellent communication skills
Ability to lead change effectively and independently

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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 business function.
Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.
Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Communicate complex information.
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.