Compliance Advisory - VP

Barclays•Wilmington, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this role is to 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. As a Compliance Advisory - VP, you will provide leadership, oversight, and challenge on compliance risks and regulatory obligations within Barclays US Consumer Bank. This role involves supporting critical business functions by reviewing marketing materials, advising on policy enhancements, and engaging with senior leaders across the organization. You will ensure the business operates in alignment with Barclays’ legal and regulatory standards through robust compliance frameworks, driving strategic compliance initiatives while supporting business growth.

Requirements

Proven experience in compliance advisory, risk management, and regulatory oversight
Understanding of U.S. consumer regulations such as ECOA, TILA, FCRA, UDAP, and CAN-SPAM
Ability to provide expert review of marketing and customer-facing collateral
Experience engaging with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with 1LOD and 2LOD risk governance models
Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills
Experience with Consumer Loans
CRCM certification or similar preferred

Responsibilities

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 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.
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, define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes.
If managing a team, 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, demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours (Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others) to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
For an individual contributor, be a subject matter expert within own discipline and guide technical direction.
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.
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.
Demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.
Demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive.