Internal Audit - COO Operations

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Director in scoping the audit plan and leading audits to provide assurance on the Barclays Chief Operations Office (COO) control environment.
• Identify, assess & document risks and controls.
• Complete audit test work.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls & document this understanding in the BIA audit toolkit.
• Update the Director and audit team with progress and observations on audits.
• Write high quality audit observations and support the Audit Director in writing the report.
• Provide suggestions to management for actions to address control issues identified.
• Proactively take on additional tasks as requested by Directors/Managing Directors.
• Suggest practical ways of improving the work they do and apply where appropriate.

Teamwork

• Own and drive personal learning to support achievement of career aspirations.
• Provide constructive feedback and evaluation to team members for audit assignments.
• Act as buddy to less experienced team members and support others to develop.
• Share knowledge with BIA colleagues and stakeholders in the business as appropriate with an independent mind set. Be open to learn from others through feedback given to you.
• Treat all colleagues fairly, regardless of background or circumstance.
• Be comfortable to challenge others; be prepared to be challenged.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or similar
• 8+ years experience demonstrating a proven track record of high performance in previous roles, including:
  • 5+ years experience of auditing a relevant operational and/or technology controls environment and an understanding of relevant regulatory environment
  • 5+ years experience of managing and delivering technical Change / Project Assurance audits

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience of working in global teams
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. PMP, Prince2, MSP, CISA, technical qualification; graduate degree)
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of Program / Project Management and the Change Delivery Lifecycle (e.g. Waterfall and Agile), either through project delivery, Program / Project Management Office, independent assurance or quality/ project assurance functions
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Practical understanding of relevant regulatory environment
• Must be able to demonstrate that you live the Barclays values and behaviours described below
• An understanding of Change / Project Assurance delivery risks and experience in providing audit assurance
• Familiarity with risk based auditing or risk/control activities within one or more of the following Operations areas:
  • Sourcing and Supplier Management, including procurement and supplier assurance
  • Shared Operations, including shared service centers
  • Corporate Real Estate Management
  • Payments