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Head of Compliance - Gift City branch

Gandhinagar, India

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Date live: 07/15/2026

Business Area: Compliance

Area of Expertise: Compliance

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000120164

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Barclays Compliance

Compliance is a broad, multidisciplinary function at Barclays that oversees our global business operations. We ensure the bank lives its values, meets regulatory requirements, and follows our codes of conduct. Compliance helps manage financial affairs safely, prevents crime, and eliminates bad practices, acting as guardians for customers, colleagues, assets, shareholders, and reputation. This vital, challenging, and rewarding role protects customers, defends our reputation, and defines our business practices. Without Compliance, Barclays could not operate.

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Join us as Head of Compliance - Gift City branch Where you will be responsible for:

  • Leading the Compliance function for the GIFT City Branch while acting as the designated Head of Compliance.
  • Providing compliance advisory support and Financial Crime Compliance oversight across the GIFT City Branch.
  • Designing and executing second line of defence testing, compliance monitoring, conduct risk assessments, and regulatory conformance reviews in line with IFSCA and Group requirements.
  • Managing regulatory inspections, responding to regulatory queries, and ensuring compliance with IFSCA expectations.
  • Assessing the impact of regulatory developments and advising senior management on regulatory changes affecting the business.
  • Ensuring Group policies and local regulatory requirements are effectively implemented, embedded, and periodically reviewed.
  • Partnering with the business to strengthen the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, with a focus on conduct risk.
  • Advising senior business stakeholders on real-time compliance matters to ensure banking practices remain compliant with applicable regulations.
  • Supporting engagement with regulators by providing policy feedback and representing compliance perspectives where required.
  • Managing Financial Crime Compliance obligations, including filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and other regulatory reports.
  • Escalating significant compliance matters and providing timely updates to regional management.
  • Advising the business on cross-border regulatory and compliance matters relevant to the GIFT City Branch.
  • Maintaining effective communication with senior management and business leaders on regulatory risks, policy updates, audits, inspections, and compliance breaches.
  • Supporting regulatory examinations, investigations, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
  • Leading the implementation of new regulatory initiatives, developing compliance policies and procedures, and delivering regulatory training to business teams.
  • Reviewing new products through the New Product Approval process to ensure regulatory risks are identified and appropriately mitigated.
  • Coordinating compliance activities for Internal Audit reviews and ensuring timely closure of compliance-related actions.
  • Building strong relationships with Business Heads and governance forums to drive a robust compliance culture.

To be successful in this role, you should:

  • Hold a graduate qualification with relevant experience suitable for an AVP-level role.
  • Have strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks across Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, and Markets.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of IFSCA regulations, GIFT City regulatory requirements, and SEBI FPI regulations.
  • Possess strong knowledge of the Indian regulatory environment and banking products.
  • Be able to work closely with technology teams to develop practical compliance solutions.
  • Have the ability to analyse complex transactions and communicate regulatory risks clearly to stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate the ability to quickly understand new products, evolving regulations, and changing business requirements.
  • Be confident in making independent compliance decisions, challenging business proposals where necessary, and escalating issues appropriately.
  • Be detail-oriented with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

  • Commercial effectiveness with a strong client and customer focus.
  • Risk management and control environment expertise.
  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and collaboration abilities.

Desirable Skills/Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks governed by other Indian regulators.
  • Extensive understanding of how Compliance partners with business divisions to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Experience working within complex regulatory environments involving multiple stakeholders.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as:

  • Compliance Advisory
  • Regulatory Compliance (IFSCA, SEBI & Financial Crime)
  • Conduct Risk & Compliance Monitoring
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Regulatory Change Management
  • Financial Crime Compliance
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Governance & Controls
  • Decision Making and Problem Solving
  • Communication and Influencing

Job location is GIFT City.

This role is regulated by IFSCA.

Purpose of the role

To provide data-led expert oversight and check and challenge on business and compliance matters to evidence that the organisation is operating in a compliance with Barclays legal, regulatory and ethical responsibilities. 

Accountabilities

  • Identification and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems to.
  • Identification and investigation of potential market abuse, including but not limited to, Insider Dealing, Unlawful Disclosure, Market Manipulation or Anti-Competitive Conduct.
  • Conduct investigation of compliance risk events or breaches. Oversight and check and challenge of corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences.
  • Implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and ensuring that the bank’s internal policies are aligned with international standards, including jurisdictional requirements.
  • Collaboration with 1LOD, other relevant Compliance teams and legal, and relevant risk management functions to facilitate a comprehensive approach to compliance and risk management.
  • Identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime.

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.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

This role may be subject to enhanced governance arrangements. If successful, you may be required to comply with additional regulatory and compliance obligations, such as disclosure of personal trading activities and external interest/affiliations.

Further information on these requirements will be provided at a later stage of the process.

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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.

Gain access to wellness rooms, gyms and mental health support.

Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.

Modern spaces designed for teamwork and brainstorming.

There’s so much more than work to involve and engage you on campus. From socialising to sports, from community events to volunteering.

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

Gain access to wellness rooms, gyms and mental health support.

A place where you can belong

Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.

Collaborative Areas

Modern spaces designed for teamwork and brainstorming.

More than work

There’s so much more than work to involve and engage you on campus. From socialising to sports, from community events to volunteering.

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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.

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