# Risk Assessment Unit Analyst

**Company**: Barclays
**Location**: Northampton, Pavilion Drive
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking a Risk Assessment Unit Analyst to join our team. The purpose of this role is to conduct investigations into various aspects of the bank's operations and/or conduct of individuals to identify and address potential instances of non-compliance, fraud, misconduct, or other unethical behaviour.

**Accountabilities**

- Identify and evaluate potential risks associated with non-compliance or unethical conduct and implement risk mitigation strategies.

- Lead investigations into alleged violations of policies, regulations, or laws.

- Provide training programs to enhance awareness of compliance issues and ethical conduct among colleagues.

- Document investigation processes and provide recommendations for corrective actions and improvements based on investigation findings.

- Utilise advanced technology and data analytics tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations.

- Utilise and assess relevant internal and external information and intelligence in furtherance of the investigation.

- Fulfil any necessary external legal and/or regulatory reporting obligations.

**Analyst Expectations**

- Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard, consistently driving continuous improvement.

- Require in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.

- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.

- Lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements, and coordinating team resources.

- Demonstrate leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.

**Requirements**

- First-hand experience in managing high-risk KYC and EDD cases.

- Stakeholder management at Senior Executive Committee level with the ability to create and maintain highly engaging relationships.

- Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills.

- Outstanding ability to effectively prioritise changing business needs and drive results with a diverse and inclusive leadership style.

**Desirable Skills**

- Recognised Financial Crime/Anti-Money Laundering qualification or equivalent.

- Good working knowledge of Barclaycard Payments businesses, clients, operations, and the sectors in which we operate.

- Good working knowledge of general IT applications.

## Skills

### Required
- KYC
- EDD
- stakeholder management
- communication skills
- influencing skills

### Nice to have
- Financial Crime
- Anti-Money Laundering
- IT applications

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