Internal Audit AVP - Treasury and Financial Risk

Barclays•New York, NY

2d•$95,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Barclays is seeking an Internal Audit AVP focused on Treasury and Financial Risk transaction testing and analytics. The role uses advanced audit, analytics, and transaction-testing techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of financial and regulatory controls. Working across Finance, Risk, Treasury, Technology, and Data teams, the position designs and executes tests of finance, capital, and stress-testing controls, as well as transaction-level testing to strengthen the control environment and enhance audit assurance. The role supports the planning and delivery of Treasury and Financial Risk audits, including audits of liquidity, funding, capital management, interest rate risk, regulatory reporting, and related systems and processes. It involves assessing operational risks and internal controls, communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders, and identifying regulatory developments and industry trends. The position is suited to an experienced audit professional with strong analytical capabilities and knowledge of financial reporting and regulatory processes.

Requirements

Internal audit or external audit experience within the financial services industry.
Advanced knowledge of control design assessment, control-effectiveness testing, and detailed transaction testing, including financial transaction data, traceability, and source documentation.
Knowledge of financial and regulatory reporting, risk-management processes, and control frameworks within banking.
Experience in Treasury, Liquidity, ALM, or financial-risk disciplines, including market or credit risk.
Understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, Basel, and applicable regulatory expectations affecting financial transactions.

Nice To Haves

Ability to design and execute data-driven testing strategies, assess large datasets, and evaluate control effectiveness.
Experience partnering with stakeholders to communicate audit findings, control weaknesses, and remediation recommendations.
Familiarity with regulatory engagements, audit inquiries, continuous-monitoring activities, and issue validation and closure.
Professional certification such as CPA or CIA, or CFA/FRM, together with experience in audit analytics, automation, or large-scale data analysis.

Responsibilities

Support audit development and delivery covering financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems, and risk management.
Identify operational risks and support delivery of the Barclays Internal Audit Audit Plan through risk assessments.
Assess internal control effectiveness and the ability of controls to identify and mitigate risk in line with regulatory requirements.
Communicate key findings and recommendations to the Audit Owner, senior managers, directors, and other stakeholders.
Identify regulatory news and industry trends and developments to provide timely insight and best-practice recommendations.
Plan and deliver Treasury and Financial Risk audits, including areas such as liquidity, funding, capital management, interest rate risk, and regulatory reporting.
Design and execute testing of finance, capital, and stress-testing controls, as well as detailed transaction-level testing.
Use data-driven testing and analytics to identify control weaknesses and emerging risks.
Take ownership of managing risk and strengthening controls related to the work performed.
Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development, and support operational effectiveness.
Collaborate across business functions and guide colleagues through collaborative assignments.
Consult on complex issues and provide advice to People Leaders on escalated issues.
Analyze data from multiple internal and external sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes and communicate complex information.