Barclays Gurugram Hiring Governance & Control QA Analyst | Freshers

Purpose of the Role

This role supports the Chief Risk Officer(s) in putting the bank's risk management framework into practice and keeping it effective across business units and functions.

Accountabilities

• Support implementation of risk management policies, standards, procedures and controls across the bank.
• Assess and promote risk management awareness, risk controls and culture.
• Review, challenge and monitor the effectiveness of existing risk management practices, and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify new and emerging risks, assess their likelihood and impact, and recommend suitable mitigation strategies.
• Manage and operate associated committees, forums and meetings.
• Maintain risk inventories and governance documentation.

Analyst Expectations

• Carry out prescribed activities on time and to a high standard, driving continuous improvement.
• Apply in-depth technical knowledge and experience in the assigned area of expertise.
• Understand the underlying principles and concepts of the area of expertise thoroughly.
• Where the role carries leadership responsibility, lead and supervise a team, guide professional development, allocate work and coordinate team resources. People Leaders are expected to show the LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, and Develop others.
• As an individual contributor, develop technical expertise in the work area and act as an advisor where appropriate.
• Impact the work of related teams within the area and partner with other functions and business areas.
• Take responsibility for the end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies or procedures appropriately, and embed new policies or procedures adopted for risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within your area of expertise.
• Own risk management and control strengthening for the work you handle, delivering it in line with relevant rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
• Build an understanding of how your sub-function fits into the function and of the organisation's products, services and processes.
• Make evaluative judgements from factual analysis, paying close attention to detail.
• Resolve problems using acquired technical experience, guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex or sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function and build a network of contacts inside and outside the organisation.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge and Drive.

Role Overview

This role sits in the Governance & Controls team within the CIB Financial Crime Execution (FCE) Team. The analyst completes defined quality assurance (post-processing completeness checks) across CDD and EDD-based financial crime prevention activities, working within established procedures with support from more experienced colleagues. Responsibilities include:

• Complete allocated QA checks accurately and within agreed timescales, following documented methodologies and procedures.
• Identify and record errors, control observations and potential issues, escalating them where required.
• Give clear feedback to support risk awareness and "Right First Time" performance across FCE.
• Contribute to the consistent operation and continuous improvement of the QA framework.
• Provide evidence and support for issues, reviews and audits as requested.

Key Accountabilities

Quality assurance coverage (c.60%) includes, but is not limited to:

• High-risk forums
• Financial Crime (FC) exits
• Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) checks, including Global PEP Register accuracy
• PEP alerts
• AML watchlist alerts
• RAU risk assessments
• Financial Crime remediation activity
• RAU sampling (Business Activity Reviews (BARs), Nature of Business / Source of Funds (NoB/SoF))
• Financial Institutions QA of QC checklist
• Forum admin / forum secretariat QA
• Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Post Office SARs
• All alerts and investigations

Stakeholder Management, Decision-Making and Problem Solving

• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and stakeholders across FCE and partner teams, seeking guidance on complex, sensitive or disputed matters.
• Apply an analytical, methodical approach to QA checks and straightforward problem solving.
• Recognise potential issues or risks, gather the relevant facts and escalate in line with agreed procedures.
• Suggest practical ways to improve the efficiency or clarity of QA processes for senior colleagues to consider.

Risk and Control Objective

Manage risk and strengthen controls for allocated work by following established procedures, keeping accurate records and escalating concerns promptly.

Person Specification

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, especially when recording assurance outcomes.
• Well organised, able to plan and prioritise tasks to meet agreed deadlines.
• A positive approach, willingness to learn and readiness to take responsibility for the quality of your own work.
• Able to work independently on defined tasks while collaborating with colleagues and seeking guidance when needed.

Essential Skills and Basic Qualifications

• Experience supporting QA teams, and/or completing quality checks, assurance activity or other detail-focused operational reviews is preferred.
• Ability to apply documented policies and procedures consistently and seek guidance where requirements are unclear.
• Good document management skills and confidence using standard Microsoft Office tools.

Desirable Skills and Preferred Qualifications

• An understanding of Financial Crime.
• A good understanding of the Corporate Banking business and the various client types.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.

This role will be based in Gurgaon.