Vice President Americas Chief Compliance Office

Vice President Americas Chief Compliance Office
New York, NY

As a Barclays Vice President Americas Chief Compliance Office, you will be assisting the Director and working closely alongside other team members in assisting the Americas CCO on a broad portfolio of strategic and risk management governance responsibilities across Barclays IHC/CUSO and the wider department. The team is a multi-disciplinary unit that is accountable for oversight and governance activities that support leadership in the Americas Compliance Department. 

Salary/ Rate Minimum: $145,000
Salary/ Rate Maximum: $192,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home.  We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

What will you be doing?

•    Supporting an effective approach to governance and oversight within Americas Compliance, including through the development of quality MI and governance materials
•    Assisting in the preparation of high quality briefing materials for internal and external meetings
•    Developing a solid grasp of and track ongoing and emerging matters as well as material regulatory developments
•    Coordinating with key internal stakeholders to help “join the dots” for reporting purposes 
•    Coordinating, owning, and embedding principles for reporting, acting as a quality assurance check prior to submission to the Americas CCO
•    Assisting in the coordination and execution of the Americas Compliance strategy as defined by the Americas CCO
•    Ensuring that regional requirements are taken into account for global Compliance governance activities
•    Helping in the management and coordination of US regulatory exams and audits impacting Compliance and Financial Crime, engaging with Business, Operations, etc

What we’re looking for:

•    Demonstrable competencies and experience in the Compliance department of an investment bank or other comparable/relevant environment
•    Experience in a Compliance product advisory or Financial Crime role advantageous and a Bachelor’s degree level educated within a relevant field 
•    Knowledge and understanding of relevant US regulatory requirements, including broker-dealer and financial crime requirements
•    Ability to multi-task in a fast-packed environment, writing skills, proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

Skills that will help you in the role:

•    Discretion, professionalism, proactive attitude, and a self- starter
•    Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels and maintain credibility with a senior audience
•    Ability to exercise sound judgment with a comprehension of effective escalation of risk
•    Ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders in multiple locations and time zones 

Where will you be working?

You will be working at our Americas Headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue. This 32-story office tower is located in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan and features a cafeteria, fitness center and state-of-the-art LED signage on the facade of the building.

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USD 145000 to 192000