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Barclays

Wealth management services for UK clients

Assistant Vice President Product Control

Financial AccountingPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical knowledge of accounting standards and accounting concepts.
  • Experience in financial reporting.
  • Experience working in a multinational corporation and interacting with highly skilled professionals across regions and domains.
  • Ability to maintain a strong internal control environment, review key controls and adjustment substantiation, and review New, Amends & Cancels trades.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements and other accounting records in accordance with relevant accounting standards, rules, and regulations.
  • Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks, and report those risks to senior colleagues.
  • Develop and maintain a robust system of internal controls to safeguard assets, prevent fraudulent misreporting, and ensure the accuracy of financial data; regularly assess control effectiveness and address weaknesses or gaps.
  • Develop and implement up-to-date financial policies and procedures to ensure consistent and effective financial practices across the organisation.
  • Manage the selection, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems and software applications, collaborating with IT colleagues to integrate them with other enterprise systems.
  • Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory reports to authorities, and support other departments with the preparation and review of regulatory reports.
  • Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities in support of audits and examinations.
  • Consult on complex issues and advise People Leaders on resolving escalated issues.
  • Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop policies and procedures supporting the control and governance agenda.
  • Take ownership of managing risk and strengthening controls related to the work performed.
  • Coordinate with other areas and understand how they contribute to the objectives of the organisation's sub-function.
  • Collaborate with other areas and business-aligned support teams to stay informed about business activity and strategy.
  • Analyze data from multiple internal and external sources, including procedures and practices across areas, teams, and companies, to solve problems creatively and effectively.
  • Communicate complex or sensitive information to relevant audiences.
  • Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ability to manage important deliverables within short turnaround times.
  • Willingness to improve processes, understand them in depth, and question the status quo.
  • Ability to work with diverse teams and foster a strong team mindset.

About the Company

Barclays

Wealth management services for UK clients

Barclays Wealth Management helps UK clients manage and grow their wealth through a regional network of financial experts. It delivers personalized advice and services—such as investment management, financial planning, and estate and trust planning—tailored to each client’s goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, with support from Barclays’ broader resources. What sets it apart is the combination of local, face-to-face guidance with the scale and range of a large UK bank, offering access to a wide array of financial products and research. The goal is to help clients preserve and grow their wealth over the long term by providing comprehensive, advisor-led guidance aligned with individual financial objectives.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1690

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