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Controls Oversight Professional

Noida, India

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Date live: 02/10/2026

Business Area: Control

Area of Expertise: Controls

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000054577

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Barclays Controls

In a Controls role, you'll ensure rigorous and consistent management of Barclays' control environment in collaboration with business partners. Your work will safeguard the organization's integrity and compliance.

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Join us as a "Controls Oversight Professional" at Barclays, where you can play a critical role in strengthening the risk and control environment across the business by supporting the design, assessment, governance, and ongoing monitoring of controls. This role supports end-to-end RCSA lifecycle, ensures effective Issues & Actions oversight, drives proactive control remediation, performs control by design change impact assessments, and partners closely with the business to embed the right risk culture. The role requires strong analytical judgement, high-quality execution, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, timeliness, and risk stewardship are paramount.


You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience in managing RCSA cycle, Issue Management Oversight, conducting Governance Forums and proactive risk assessments, as well as job-specific skillsets.

To be successful as a "Controls Oversight Professional", you should have experience with:

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

  • Support end to end RCSA cycles, including controls mapping, risk assessment, control testing, readiness, and controls monitoring
  • Work closely with Control Partners, Process Owners, and Lead Practitioners to validate accuracy, completeness, and adherence to the Barclays Controls framework
  • Partner with Issue Owners and Action Owners to track At Risk/Overdue items via governance forums, identify bottlenecks, and support timely remediation and issue closure
  • Liaise with Governance teams and stakeholders on monthly dashboards, oversight forums, and maintain centralized reporting
  • Support operating effectiveness reviews, assess risk criticality, identify gaps, and propose remediation aligned to Barclays policies and standards
  • Contribute to automation, simplification, and standardisation initiatives across various governance and oversight workstreams
  • Prepare high-quality MI packs for senior leadership, including trends, risk indicators, overdue metrics, and thematic insights.
  • Maintain accurate data across various MI repositories ensuring alignment to Service Controls Reporting
  • Provide clear guidance to business SMEs on standards, control requirements, and documentation expectations
  • Build strong working relationships with Control Partners, business leads, Ops Rigor teams, and Risk SMEs.
  • Business Service Leads & Product Teams
  • RCSA Practitioners, Control Owners & Process Owners
  • Assurance Teams (Internal Audit, Compliance, Governance, Control Testing)
  • Technology, Change Delivery & Data/MI Teams
  • Controls Professional is expected to demonstrate maturity, risk-thinking, and credibility while influencing stakeholders toward timely and effective control outcomes.
  • Use data, insights, and sound judgement to identify risks, issues, and emerging trends
  • Escalate concerns appropriately with evidence-based rationale
  • Assess the completeness & quality of control documentation, testing results, RCSA inputs
  • Provide practical recommendations grounded in policy, standards, and risk appetite
  • Hands-on experience in risk and controls, preferably within Customer Service Industry
  • Strong working knowledge of RCSA methodology, issues & actions lifecycle, control library management, and governance processes
  • Experience with centralised control management systems of records
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify themes, and present insights
  • Excellent communication skills — written, verbal, and senior stakeholder facing
  • High attention to detail, with strong documentation and evidence management discipline
  • Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, maintaining accuracy and control
  • Proven experience working in banking or other regulated industry environment testing controls
  • Demonstrated experience in a control or control-type environment
  • Minimum Graduation Degree is required as a basic qualification

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

•     Exposure to control testing or assurance (1st/2nd/3rd line)

•     Knowledge of Controls related policies and Principal Risks

•     Exposure/execution via automation tools (PowerApps, workflow simplification, data analytics).

•     Familiarity with banking and financial regulatory requirements

This role will be based out of Noida.

Purpose of the role

To assess the integrity and effectiveness of the banks internal control framework to support the mitigation of risk and protection of the banks operational, financial, and reputational risk.  

Accountabilities

  • Knowledge of business areas, products, processes and platforms to be able to assess risk
  • Collaboration with various stakeholders across the bank and business units to improve overall control effectiveness through detailed documentation of control assessments, procedures, and findings.
  • Identification and investigation of potential weaknesses and issues within internal controls to promote continuous improvement and risk mitigation aligned to the bank’s control framework, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations.
  • Development of reports to communicate key findings from risk assessment including control weaknesses and recommendations to control owners, senior management, and other stakeholders.
  • Execution of reviews to determine the effectiveness of the bank's internal controls framework aligned to established and evolving policies, regulation, and best practice.
  • Implementation of adherence to the Barclays Controls Framework and set appropriate methodology of assessing controls against the Controls Framework.

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.

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.

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.

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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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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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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