Internal Audit AVP – Markets Technology

Barclays•Hanover Township, NJ

2d•$95,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the role is 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. This role involves executing risk-based technology audits across the Markets business, evaluating the effectiveness of technology controls, governance, and operational processes. Working with stakeholders across Technology, Risk, and Audit, you will leverage data analytics to identify risks, assess control effectiveness, and deliver meaningful audit insights that strengthen the control environment. This role is ideal for a collaborative professional with strong internal audit experience, analytical skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Experience performing technology internal audits within a financial services environment
Understanding of technology risk, IT controls, and risk and control frameworks
Experience using data analytics to support audit planning, testing, and reporting
Ability to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness and recommend practical improvements
Experience partnering with technology, risk, and business stakeholders to deliver risk-based audit engagements
Demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship
Demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CISA, CIA, CPA, or equivalent are preferred
Risk and controls
Change and transformation
Business acumen
Strategic thinking
Digital and technology
Job-specific technical skills

Responsibilities

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.
Execute risk-based technology audits across the Markets business, evaluating the effectiveness of technology controls, governance, and operational processes.
Leverage data analytics to identify risks, assess control effectiveness, and deliver meaningful audit insights that strengthen the control environment.