Controls Assurance Analyst

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Date live: 01/04/2026

Business Area: Control

Area of Expertise: Controls

Reference Code: JR-0000075976

Contract: Permanent

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Join us at Barclays as a Controls Assurance Analyst. In this Chief Controls Office (CCO) services role, you will be responsible for (in part): leading on the creation of the Control Testing plan, incorporating both mandatory and risk-based testing; completing testing in line with the prevailing Controls Testing methodology; and agreeing and reporting the results of Controls Testing with key stakeholders.

To be successful in the role of a Controls Analyst you should have:

Strong analytical, project/change management, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to resolve issues and work independently as a self‑starter.
Ability to consolidate information from multiple sources to produce meaningful insights and high‑quality reporting for stakeholders.
Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to engage and collaborate with diverse global stakeholders.
Experience working in regulatory/control environments, applying control design and operating effectiveness methodologies while managing multiple priorities.
Proactively leverage data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, SAS) to automate control testing processes and deliver scalable, repeatable insights into control gaps, exceptions, and trends.

Some other highly valued skills include:

Proven experience handling principal risk processes or working in Audit, Operational Risk Management, or other risk and control disciplines, with strong knowledge of the financial services regulatory environment.
Pro‑active, delivery‑focused approach with the ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
Strong influencing skills, including the ability to guide others without formal authority, supported by clear and effective report‑writing capabilities.
Skilled in managing multiple demands while maintaining high performance standards.
Experience working in regulatory/control environments, applying control design and operating effectiveness methodologies while managing multiple priorities.

You may be assessed on 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 will be based out of Glasgow.

Purpose of the role

To partner with the bank, to provide independent insurance on control processes and advise on improvements to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s internal controls framework.

Accountabilities

Collaboration across the bank to maintain a satisfactory, robust, and efficient control environment through the execution of ad-hoc assessments and testing on the design and operational effectiveness of the internal controls, aligned to control policies and standards.
Development of detailed test plans and procedures to identify weaknesses in internal controls and other initiatives aligned to the bank’s control framework to mitigate any potential risks and issues, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations, potential losses, and reputational impact.
Communication of key findings and observations to the relevant stakeholders and business units to improve overall control efficiency and provide corrective actions to senior managers. Collaboration with other control professionals to resolve complex issues and ensure consistent testing methodologies across the bank.
Development of a knowledge centre containing detailed documentation of control assessments, testing on design and operational effectiveness of procedures, findings, and the distribution of material on internal controls to train and upskill colleagues within the bank.

Analyst Expectations

To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
Partner with other functions and business areas.
Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.

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