Assistant Vice President

Date live:
06/26/2025 Business Area:
Wholesale Onboarding and Group FCO Area of Expertise:
Banking Operations Contract:
Permanent Reference Code:
JR-0000051330 Put yourself at the heart of the Barclays. A career in banking operations puts you at the very centre of our business strategy. By putting customers at the heart of everything we do, we’re putting our whole business behind our Customer facing teams. As the face of our brand, especially in an increasingly digital world, you'll play a vital role in our customers' financial lives. Here, your voice is heard, and you’ll have the support and opportunities to thrive. See your commute Embark on a transformative journey as an Assistant Vice President at Barclays, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future. In this pivotal role you will manage operations within a business area and maintain processes, risk management initiatives and compliance with relevant regulators. You will take ownership of your work, ensuring it aligns with the relevant rules & regulations, and codes of conduct. With competitive benefits and opportunities for career advancement, Barclays is a great place to grow your career in the banking industry. Key critical skills required for this role include:
Lead and oversee the transaction monitoring team to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Ensure the monitoring system (e.g., automated surveillance tools) is functioning optimally, and escalate system issues as necessary. Perform EDD on PEPs and high-risk clients, including gathering, analysing, and verifying information about the client’s background, sources of wealth, business activities, and other risk factors. Analyze and assess potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crime risks. Prepare risk assessments and provide recommendations on how to mitigate or manage risks within the organization’s risk tolerance. Provide strategic direction on continuous improvements to the transaction monitoring framework. Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing transaction monitoring and QC team. Provide training on new regulatory developments, policies, and tools to ensure the team stays current with industry changes. Facilitation of training sessions, workshops, and webinars to deliver AML/Transaction Monitoring training content to the team, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and skill development Monitoring of industry trends, AML/Fin crime typologies, and best practices to continuously enhance the training curriculum and ensure it remains relevant and impactful. Development and implementation of methods to assess the effectiveness of AML/Transaction Monitoring training programs, such as post-training evaluations and tracking of performance metrics. Minimum Qualification – bachelor’s degree. You may be assessed on key essential skills relevant to succeed in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based out of Noida. Purpose of the role To support Transaction Monitoring with investigating and reporting suspicious activity to the NCA when necessary. Accountabilities Support with day-to-day Transaction Monitoring initiatives including, reviewing, investigating and reporting through AML expertise. Execution of monitoring checks on customers, transactions, and other activities to identify potential risks and comply with regulatory requirements. Management of issues and alerts arising from transition monitoring tests, including the investigation and resolution of each incident. Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate Transaction Monitoring processes. Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in Transaction Monitoring processes. Development and implementation of Transaction Monitoring procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency. Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in Transaction Monitoring Services. Participation in projects and initiatives to improve Transaction Monitoring efficiency and effectiveness. Assistant Vice President Expectations To 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 If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will 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. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. (Opens in new tab or window) (Opens in new tab or window) (Opens in new tab or window) Reasonable adjustment Our purpose Equal opportunities Right to work statement Learn more about Barclays locations Across our campuses, we offer modern workspaces, collaborative areas, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms. Facilities include wellness rooms, on-site cafeterias, fitness centers, and tech-equipped workstations. Designed for innovation and comfort, they support a dynamic and productive work environment. Health and wellness A place where you can belong Collaborative Areas More than work Be you. Be valued. Belong. We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success. You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page. Learn more Application Process Your application We’ll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter. 1 Your assessment Covering your behaviours and ability at work. 2 Your interview Exploring your past experiences and skills. 3 Next step We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process 4 Working flexibly We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team. Hybrid working We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business. Barclays is built on an international scale. Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience. And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.