BIA AVP - Data Analytics

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To collect, clean, analyse, and visualise data to identify potential risks, assess compliance with regulations, and provide valuable insights to auditors. 

Accountabilities

• Development and execution of data extraction strategies to gather relevant data from various sources, including internal systems, external databases, and third-party vendors.
• Analysis of data to identify potential risks and control weaknesses.
• Provision of data-driven insights and analysis to auditors throughout the audit process.
• Supporting the development and testing of audit procedures based on data analysis results.
• Implementation of data management processes to ensure data accessibility, security, and integrity.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Barclays' Internal Audit Data Analytics team in Singapore. The team is responsible for supporting the internal audit function deliver valuable assurance through analytics. In this BIA AVP - Data Analytics role, you will work closely with internal audit teams and be responsible for delivery of complex analytics for audit testing, training and coaching of data auditors, and development of tools and applications to automate manual tasks.

To be successful as a BIA AVP - Data Analytics, you should be able to:

• Act as the data analytics contact for a portfolio of audit teams, supporting with day-to-day data analytics.
• Understand, evaluate, and translate requirements into analytics use-cases.
• Learn about the business in a fast-paced environment and apply analytical thinking to deliver business value.
• Develop an understanding and awareness of audit within Barclays, including BIA’s audit methodology.
• Provide coaching to a small number of audit staff identified as Data Analytics Specialists, on how to develop and execute basic Data Analytics using SQL and Python.
• Ability to work effectively within a global team across time zones and in a matrix environment, balancing multiple stakeholders, accountabilities, and strategic initiatives

Essential Skills:

• Practical experience and knowledge of data analysis/data modelling – with SQL/Python/other.
• Analytical approach, and ability to evaluate ideas to identify effective solutions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with regard to describing complex programming to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, balancing conflicting priorities.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of working in an Audit team / Audit function.
• Experience with advanced data science/machine learning.
• Experience with AWS/Alteryx technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn emerging data analytics technologies and apply them effectively in the role. 

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, as well as job-specific technical skills.

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.