Economic Crime Risk Manager - Desktop Procedures

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To support the Risk Function in delivering it’s objective of safeguarding the bank's financial and operational stability by proactively identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks across various business units and activities.

Accountabilities

• Development of strategic direction for risk, including the implementation of up-to-date methodologies and processes.
• Management of the risk department, including oversight of risk colleagues and their performance, implementation of risk priorities and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness.
• Relationship management of risk stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third-party services.
• Adherence to the Risk policy, standards and frameworks, and maintaining a robust control environment.

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.

Join us as an Economic Crime Risk Manager - Desktop Procedures, where you will take ownership of the development, maintenance, and enhancement of desktop procedures that support economic crime risk management and controls across the Business Banking division. You will act as the central point of expertise for procedural documentation, ensuring processes remain accurate, effective, and aligned to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry best practices. Through ongoing horizon scanning, you will identify emerging regulatory and policy changes, assess their impact, and translate them into clear and practical procedural updates. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will help drive consistency, strengthen control environments, and ensure the organisation maintains a robust and compliant approach to managing economic crime risk.

To be successful as a Economic Crime Desktop Procedure Manager, you must have the following essential skills

• Extensive first-line Economic Crime experience, with an expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks across business operations and products.
• Proven experience within the Financial Services sector, with a ample understanding of Business Banking products, customers, and associated risk frameworks.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK financial crime legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices relating to Economic Crime and risk management.
• Demonstrate a good analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail when assessing risks and reviewing onboarding activities.
• Experience of Producing high-quality written documentation, with proven experience drafting and maintaining desktop procedures, standards, and guidance materials.
• Previous experience conducting horizon scanning to identify emerging regulatory and industry developments, and effectively communicate insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including Senior VPs.
• Apply an understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and industry guidance, including JMLSG requirements and best practices.
• Experience of designing, implementing, and enhancing risk and control frameworks to support effective economic crime risk management across the customer lifecycle.

Some other highly valued skills may include

• Recognised financial crime qualification (ICA AML Diploma, ACAMS, or Equivalent)
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret AML regulations, JMLSG guidance, and industry best practice, converting complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical procedures, controls, and operational guidance that support effective financial crime risk management and regulatory compliance.
• A strong understanding of risk management principles to identify, assess, and monitor emerging risks, regulatory developments, industry trends, and external threats. Translate horizon scanning intelligence into practical procedures, risk assessments, governance reporting, and mitigation actions, ensuring the organisation can proactively manage future risks, maintain regulatory compliance, and support informed strategic decision-making.

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 our London or Northampton Offices.