Risk & Control Manager

About the role

Risk & Control Manager London, United Kingdom; Northampton, United Kingdom Apply for job Date live: 05/08/2026 Business Area: Business Risk & Control Mgmt Area of Expertise: Controls Contract: Permanent Reference Code: JR-0000112426 The role Our purpose Inclusion Application process Working flexibly About Barclays Apply for job 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. See your commute Explore location As a Risk and Control Manager, you’ll support the delivery of robust and effective risk management practices while ensuring compliance with risk and control frameworks. You’ll work closely with the Customer & Digital Team, Chief Operating Office (CCO), and second- and third-line risk teams, acting as a key point of coordination across stakeholders. In this role, you’ll help monitor and assess risk appetite, support discussions on risk acceptance, and ensure controls are properly designed and operating effectively. You’ll identify and help resolve control gaps, support improvements to the control environment, and assist with ongoing monitoring to ensure the business remains audit ready. You’ll also contribute to building a robust risk management culture, support risk assessments for new activities, and use tools such as KRIs and dashboards to track risk. You’ll stay informed on emerging risks and market trends, sharing insights and lessons learned to support continuous improvement. You’ll help ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and support the preparation of governance reports and materials. In addition, you’ll assist in identifying opportunities to improve data-led monitoring and automation of controls, while supporting RCSA, issue management, and risk event processes in line with the Operational Risk framework. To be successful as a Risk and Control Manager, you should have experience with: Good understanding of Retail Banking customer journeys and associated risks and controls Some experience or interest in data analytics and using data to support risk management activities Ability to balance risk considerations with business needs and support conversations on risk acceptance Experience supporting risk assessments and deep dives Awareness of market trends and the wider risk environment Confidence working with stakeholders and building relationships across teams Ability to support the delivery of risk strategy within the Customer & Digital function Interest in continuous improvement of controls and risk processes Experience supporting change or transformation activities in a risk environment Some other highly valued skills may include: Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team Good communication skills and ability to explain risk concepts clearly Ability to apply risk and control knowledge in a practical, business-focused way within Customer & Digital 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. This role can be based in either London or Northampton. 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. 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...

Key responsibilities

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Requirements

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Benefits & perks

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