AVP – Product Control recruitment
Department Overview
Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC. With a distinctive business model, Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with a comprehensive set of solutions for their strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs. Barclays Capital has offices around the world, and has the global reach, advisory services and distribution power to meet the needs of issuers and investors worldwide. For further information about Barclays Capital, please visit our website www.barclayscapital.com..
Barclays Capital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status prohibited under controlling federal, state or local law. The Finance department covers Product and Financial control. Both Product and Financial Control are jointly responsible for the integrity of the financial records of Barclays Capital. Product Control Group (PCG) has a significant presence and role within the Organization. There is a close working relationship with the trading desks and other areas focusing on control, service and reporting. Within PCG the PC Control function is responsible for oversight and governance ensuring that the product control responsibilities are being conducted within the defined core competencies and control guiding principles. The areas of focus are · Ensuring globally consistent framework of month end reporting · Assurance control monitoring of all Asset Classes and conducting deep dive analysis of identified control and/or balance sheet risks · Communication of Control issues through formal and informal forums · Drive Implementation of Control monitoring global platforms
Main Function
The main responsibilities for the role would be
· Cross Asset Class control risk monitoring of Product Control line functions · Ensure that Americas PCG areas are complying with the Global Control requirements · Conduct reviews and analysis of monthly controls packs by business lines to ensure compliance with the global policy · Perform consultative Deep dives review of Control risks identified by line functions and make recommendations of resolution plans · Participate in the IT development of the various Control related platforms helping in shaping strategic development · Write Control policy guidelines in conjunction with the global team · Engage with Internal Audit, Operational Risk Management and Balance Sheet Control on issues of mutual interest · Engage with Compliance on behalf of PCG for coordinating Regulatory investigations impacting on PCG Ad-Hoc investigations based on the Global steer
Main Duties
Basic Qualifications:CPA 3+ years exp. in Accounting or Audit 5+ years exp. in Excel Preferred Qualifications:Product Control experience at an Investment bankConducted investigations into control problems and made recommendationsExcellent verbal and written skillsPresentation experience to Senior management and external groupsStrong analytical and problem solving skills Management team organization abilities