Controls Business Partner

• • Knowledge of business areas (Operations or Capital Markets Finance and Accounting) Best Egg products processes and platforms to be able to assess risk.
  • Support integration of Best Eggs Consumer Loan business into Barclays risk and control environment by assessing current-state processes risks controls governance and reporting against Barclays requirements and identifying actions required to achieve the target state.
  • Facilitate end-to-end process and control mapping with business and functional subject matter experts documenting key process activities risks controls ownership systems evidence dependencies and governance to establish a complete and sustainable control environment.
  • Perform current-state and gap assessments to identify differences between existing Best Egg practices and Barclays policies standards frameworks and control requirements document gaps and support development of appropriate remediation plans.
  • Partner with business process and control owners to identify key risks define and document appropriately designed controls establish control ownership and ensure controls are supported by clear procedures evidence and governance.
  • Identify control gaps and deficiencies and partner with accountable stakeholders to develop practical remediation plans establish milestones monitor progress and provide effective challenge through closure.
  • Development of reports to communicate key findings from risk assessment including control weaknesses and recommendations to control owners senior management and other stakeholders.
  • Execution of reviews to determine the effectiveness of the banks internal controls framework aligned to established and evolving policies regulation and best practice.
  • Implementation of adherence to the Barclays Controls Framework and set appropriate methodology of assessing controls against the Controls Framework.

• • To advise and influence decision making contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
  • Perform complex tasks and issues using well-developed professional knowledge judgment and skills to deliver high-quality work that impacts the broader business function. Independently establish priorities and objectives provide subject matter expertise and guidance to key stakeholders and influence outcomes through collaboration effective challenge and sound decision-making.
  • Independently execute complex collaborative assignments engaging appropriate areas of specialization and cross-functional partners to achieve required outcomes. Identify new approaches and opportunities to advance assignments and projects applying a combination of cross-functional methodologies professional expertise and sound judgment to address complex issues and deliver effective solutions.
  • Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop 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 requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the organization.
  • 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 practices (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 stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues are 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.

Join Best Egg/Barclays as a Best Egg Controls Partner and help strengthen the banks risk and control this role you will assess Best Eggs adherence to Barclays standards evaluate the integrity of internal existing controls and identify gaps that could impact operational financial or reputational risk. Working within Best Eggs Control Team you will collaborate with business partners to understand existing remediation plans and design and implement remediation plans for making a direct impact on safeguarding the bank and supporting its long-term addition your role will assist with the documentation of existing end to end processes controls reporting and governance with integration into Barclays control systems.

To be successful in your role as Best Egg Controls Partner AVP you should have:

• • A background in financial services with experience in risk oversight and control activities.
  • Experience developing end-to-end process risk and control documentation including process mapping risk identification control design control descriptions and supporting procedures.
  • Experience conducting gap assessments against risk frameworks policies standards or regulatory requirements and translating identified gaps into actionable remediation plans.
  • Experience supporting complex integration transformation or change initiatives involving risk and control requirements across multiple business and functional stakeholders.
  • The ability to review processes recognize potential risks and establish the safeguards needed to reduce those risks. This includes evaluating requirements within Barclays Standards and ensuring existing documented safeguards meet expectations.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently drive deliverables across multiple stakeholders manage competing priorities and dependencies and escalate risks or barriers when appropriate.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to successfully complete assignments.
  • Strong written communication skills with the ability to translate complex business processes and risk concepts into clear concise and sustainable risk and control documentation.

• • FinTech or Consumer Lending experience specifically in Operations or Capital Markets Finance and Accounting (preferred)
  • Experience supporting business integrations transformation initiatives or large-scale change programs within a regulated financial services environment.
  • Experience leveraging generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT to enhance productivity research analysis and documentation while adhering to applicable data security privacy and responsible AI requirements.
  • Experience working with Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Workiva and Service Now
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables dependencies and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Experience providing effective challenge and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role such as risk and controls change and transformation business acumen strategic thinking digital and technology as well as job-specific technical skills.