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Global Head of Regulatory Implementation

London, United Kingdom

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Date live: 09/10/2025

Business Area: Legal

Area of Expertise: Legal

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000074531

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Barclays Legal

Join the Legal team to protect Barclays, its employees, and its brands while ensuring global competitiveness and compliance with legal standards. Your responsibilities will include risk mitigation, managing strategic transactions, and overseeing business contracts.

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Overall purpose of the role

  • Senior lawyer responsible for leading BBPLC Legal’s input into the implementation of all aspects of regulation affecting its businesses globally; 
  • Ensuring regular updates of the regulatory change agenda are provided to key Legal, Business and other stakeholders;
  • Acting as a key point of contact in BBPLC Legal for internal and external stakeholders in relation to regulatory change and implementation globally;
  • Working closely with BUK, BX and other central legal team, to guarantee consistency and coordinated responses by Legal to regulatory changes impacting the Group;
  • Senior lawyer responsible for leading BBPLC Legal’s input into remediation of broadly impacting, or major, regulatory breaches.
  • Representing Barclays in relation to regulatory change initiatives in relevant jurisdictions and participating in and working with relevant industry bodies and groups, in collaboration with the Legal policy team;
  • Working in close collaboration with Barclays Government Relations and Regulatory Policy teams to lead the BBPLC’s regulatory advocacy requirements and help coordinate input from the other BUs within BBPLC;
  • Monitoring legislative developments that may impact BBPLC’s businesses and developing implementation strategy with the business and other stakeholders.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Qualified Lawyer (at least 10PQE)
  • Investment Banking in-house legal experience

Candidate Skills and Knowledge:

  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Risk Management
  • Knows when to escalate 
  • Integrates with other core risk functions
  • Articulates firm’s governance and risk policies
  • The role will involve interacting with senior management across BBPLC businesses as well as stakeholders across Legal and Compliance, on complex legal, regulatory and governance issues.
  • The candidate must be a strong communicator, capable of explaining regulatory requirements, interpretation and developments clearly and interacting with senior stakeholders with gravitas. 
  • Makes recommendations for and can implement change.
  • Works independently with minimal supervision and demonstrates the ability to supervise where appropriate.
  • Demonstrates strong relationship management skills with clients.
  • Demonstrates the ability to take difficult decisions.

Work Habits:

  • Prioritises and manages workload effectively
  • Delegates effectively
  • Clearly identifies legal and commercial risks
  • Takes ownership and sees matters to completion
  • Teamwork - is a team player, collegiate and supportive of colleagues
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate colleagues within and outside Legal and present clearly and effectively to senior management in Legal and wider business stakeholders.
  • Contributes to the development and implementation of team objectives and strategy.
  • Demonstrates commitment to inclusion and respect for the individual
  • Has a clear commitment to continuous teaching and learning
  • Keeps colleagues in legal, the front office and other infrastructure teams continuously updated on progress with product and regulatory matters

Innovation:

  • Uses creative and innovative thinking to structure appropriate, sustainable solutions to both transactional matters and regulatory change.
  • Adopts a creative and constructive approach to help Barclays to achieve positive outcomes from challenging situations

Communication:

  • Communicates highly technical qualitative analysis and advice in a clear and concise manner to a legal and non-legal audience, both orally and in writing
  • Negotiates and faces off directly to MD level senior stakeholders, partner level external counsel, and to clients at all levels, influencing decision making
  • Explains clearly and logically – able to put across complex points in a manner that enables them to be readily understood
  • Shares knowledge proactively

Client Focus:

  • Understands commercial rationale
  • Understands clients’ needs
  • Proactive in developing novel solutions
  • Committed to client service and service of the front office

Purpose of the role

To ensure that the operations in the country or region are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities. 

Accountabilities

  • Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance.
  • Legal advice and support to the bank's country coverage teams on a wide range of legal issues, including regulatory compliance, risk management, project management and transactional matters.
  • Representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to its operations in the country or region, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
  • Creation and review of legal documents such as loan agreements, security documents, and other financing documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations that may impact the bank's operations in the country or region.
  • Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the bank's operations in the country or region.
  • Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls.

Managing Director Expectations

  • To manage a large, complex or diverse function and take accountability for the strategic direction of the function to significantly strengthen successful and efficient businesses and contribute to the strategic initiatives of the Barclays Group
  • Lead and mentor high performing teams and embed a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects, act as a profound technical expert and thought leader, Identifying new and innovative/ground breaking ways of working. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.
  • Drive and achieve overall success and / or competitiveness of a business division by influencing senior leaders and committees.
  • Strategically assess and manage risks to protect the business division / function and growth.
  • Influence company policy and develop functional procedures in conjunction with senior leaders / strategic positions across the business.
  • Demonstrate interpretative thinking for innovative solutions in complex situations and conceptual thinking in completely new situations.
  • Exercise management authority to make significant / complex business and strategic decisions that impact the Barclays Group, business division or function.
  • Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally and foster growth for Barclays business.
  • Mandated as the business division/ functional spokesperson or representative to external bodies and shapes the public image of Barclays.
  • Demonstrate exceptional knowledge of how business divisions and functions integrate with the Group to achieve the overall business objectives alongside industry theories and practices within own discipline.
  • Maintain broad and comprehensive functional expertise and significant product knowledge.
  • Accountable for the control and governance agenda of the business division / function.
  • Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays.

All Senior 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.

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 is Barclays London

Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here – a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world’s best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

This is Barclays London

Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here – a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world’s best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.

Supporting active commuters

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

Time to connect

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Wellbeing in focus

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Advanced trading floors

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

Multicultural ERGs at Barclays

Be you. Be valued. Belong.

We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success.

You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page.

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Application Process

Your application

We’ll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter.

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Your assessment

Covering your behaviours and ability at work.

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Your interview

Exploring your past experiences and skills.

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Next step

We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process

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Working flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

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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