Control Business Partner - Functions

Responsibilities

• Assess the integrity and effectiveness of the bank's internal control framework to mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risk.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business units to improve control effectiveness through detailed documentation of assessments, procedures, and findings.
• Identify and investigate potential weaknesses within internal controls to promote continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
• Develop reports to communicate key findings, control weaknesses, and recommendations to control owners and senior management.
• Execute reviews to ensure the internal control framework aligns with established policies, regulations, and best practices.
• Implement adherence to the Barclays Controls Framework and establish appropriate methodologies for assessing controls.
• Advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and lead teams or collaborative assignments to deliver impactful results.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Internal Audit, Control Business Partnership, Controls Assurance & Testing, and/or Operational Risk Management.
• Strong understanding of risk, governance, and controls frameworks, including Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Risk Frameworks.
• Extensive experience in senior stakeholder management with the ability to articulate complex control concepts in a business context.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across the three lines of defence.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio.
• Knowledge of systems of record for Risk Events and Issues and related operational risk processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or interest in Legal Risk Management and Corporate Governance.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as Turnbull, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, or Basel II/III.
• Experience working across multiple business units or functions.
• Broad awareness of business strategy and organizational objectives.

About the Company

Barclays is a leading international financial institution. Our work experience is defined by our unique culture, core values, and commitment to our people. We foster an environment where employees are encouraged to collaborate, make a difference, and thrive within a professional and supportive community.