As an Assistant Vice President in US Consumer Bank Audit, you will be instrumental in building and sustaining positive client relationships. Your communication skills will help you effectively liaise with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded. Experience in auditing or consumer banking, particularly with credit cards, deposits, and loans, will be crucial. Proficiency in data analytics, Python/SQL, and a high degree of attention to detail will allow you to provide tailored solutions and support clients. Flexibility, including weekend availability, and being bilingual will enhance your ability to connect with a diverse client base. Your dedication and adaptability make you a valuable asset to our team.

To be successful as a Assistant Vice President, you should have experience with:

Undergraduate degree in relevant field
Auditing experience or experience in Consumer Banking businesses and products specifically credit cards, deposits, and consumer loans
Experience with or exposure to data analytics, coding such as Python/SQL and/or other data science/machine learning techniques
Strong written and verbal communication skills showcasing a collaborative approach across a range of stakeholders, including senior colleagues
Strong analytical skills with a high degree of attention to detail

Some other highly valued skills may include:

Relevant Professional qualifications (CPA, CFA, CISA)
Knowledge of new and emerging financial products and services
Practical understanding of relevant regulatory environment, specifically consumer compliance regulations.

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

This role is located in Wilmington, Delaware or Whippany, New Jersey.

Purpose of the role

To support the development of audits aligned to the bank’s standards and objectives by working collaboratively with colleagues, providing accurate information and recommendations, and complying with policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

Audit development and delivery support, including financial statements, accounting practices, operational processes, IT systems and risk management.
Identification of operational risks to support the delivery of the Barclays Internal Audit (BIA) Audit Plan through risk assessments.
Assessment of internal control effectiveness and their capability to identify and mitigate risk aligned to regulatory requirements.
Communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including the Audit Owner, senior managers and directors.
Identification of regulatory news and industry trends/developments to provide timely insight and recommendations for best practice.

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.