Vice President – Data Insights and Reporting

Purpose of the role

To design, develop and consult on the bank’s internal controls framework and supporting policies and standards across the organisation, ensuring it is robust, effective, and aligned to the bank’s overall strategy and risk appetite.  

Accountabilities

• Identification and analysis of emerging and evolving risks across functions to understand their potential impact, and likelihood.
• Communication of the purpose, structure, and importance of the control framework to all relevant stakeholders, including senior management and audit.
• Support to the development and implementation of the bank's internal controls framework and principles tailored to the banks specific needs and risk profile including design, monitoring, and reporting initiatives  .
• Monitoring and maintenance of the control's frameworks, to ensure compliance and adjust and update as internal and external requirements change.
• Embedment of the control framework across the bank through cross collaboration, training sessions and awareness campaigns which fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and improvement in risk management and the importance of internal control effectiveness.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
• 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.

At Barclays, we don’t just anticipate the future – we’re creating it. Step into the role of a Vice President – Data Insights and Reporting role within Barclays' Office of the Legal Obligations (OLO) team function is crucial for maintaining and enhancing data insights and reporting to meet business needs and regulatory requirements. Your role involves partnering with various business functions globally, especially control and risk committees, to deliver valuable data insights, trends, and themes from structured and unstructured data. As vice president you will collaborate with stakeholders across compliance, legal, data privacy, fraud, security, and other areas to produce and publish data insights, ensuring data integrity and security. Key responsibilities include strategic leadership, data governance, stakeholder collaboration, advanced analytics, and delivering best-in-class insights for informed decision-making. Your role also involves managing stakeholder relationships, participating in governance forums, and overseeing risk and control objectives. Personal attributes required include strong leadership, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills.

To be successful as a Vice President – Data Insights and Reporting, you should have experience with:

• Graduate in any discipline
• Proficient in Data Analytics and Insights (Python, Tableau, Tableau Prep, Power Apps, Alteryx)
• Experience with databases and data science/analytics tools (SQL, AI, ML on live projects)
• Proficient in MS Office (PPT, Excel, Word, Visio, Power Apps)
• Understanding of Risk, Governance, and Control Frameworks
• Experience in Controls, Governance, Reporting, and Risk Management (preferably in financial services)
• Knowledge of Data Management Principles and Data Governance (including BCBS 239)
• Experience in database design and maintenance
• Proficient in MI Reporting and Visualization tools (Tableau); automation tools (Alteryx)
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and collaborate to identify issues and develop solutions
• Understanding of effective control environment, enterprise risk management, operational risk frameworks
• Experience in risk reporting, regulatory reporting, controls reporting (preferably in financial services/banking)
• Extensive stakeholder management experience across geographies and cultures
• Experience in risk and control roles in major banking/financial services organizations
• Understanding and experience with MI & Reporting (preferably within Operational Risk)
• Excellent communication skills for complex issues in business and technical language (verbal and written)

Some of Highly Valued Skills may include:

• Experience in Data Crunching/Analysis
• Proficient in data analytics using various tools and practices, including Natural Language Processing (NLP) and other DA techniques
• Financial Services experience
• Strong understanding of data management and BCBS 239 reporting principles
• Self-starter with ownership of delivery, able to monitor/report progress to completion
• Ability to articulate impacts of scenario analysis and propose solutions/recommendations
• Challenges the status quo by identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing control best practices across in-scope business areas

You may be assessed on the 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.

The location of the role is Noida, IN.