About Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility
Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility (PP&CR) is responsible for the Group’s sustainability and citizenship agendas, leading Corporate Relations and Regulatory Relations.
Overall purpose of role
The Director, Reputation Risk Advisory will oversee all reputation risk advisory activities undertaken by the Reputation Risk team to support Barclays businesses and functions. The role holder will provide strategic leadership and expert advisory support to senior management, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the bank’s approach to reputation risk. The individual will manage the monthly Group Reputation Risk Committee agenda and related materials, as well as regular Board reporting.
Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Over 5 years of experience managing reputation risk at a senior level in a complex, financial services or regulated organization.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure, prioritize conflicting demands, and translate large data sets into actionable guidance.
* Experience working with Executive Leadership and Boards.
Purpose of the role
Design, develop, and consult on the bank’s internal controls framework and supporting policies to ensure they are robust, effective, and aligned with the bank’s strategy and risk appetite.
Accountabilities
* Identify and analyze emerging risks across functions, understanding their potential impact and likelihood.
* Communicate the purpose, structure, and importance of the control framework to stakeholders, including senior management and audit.
* Support development and implementation of the internal controls framework tailored to the bank’s needs and risk profile, including design, monitoring, and reporting initiatives.
* Monitor and maintain the control frameworks, ensuring compliance and updating as needed due to internal or external changes.
* Embed the control framework across the bank through collaboration, training, and awareness campaigns to foster a culture of risk management and internal control importance.
Director Expectations
* Manage a business function, contributing to strategic initiatives, and influencing policies and procedures. Lead or contribute to complex, organization-wide projects.
* Manage a large team or sub-function, leading managers and fostering a performance-oriented culture, or lead organization-wide projects as a technical expert.
* Provide expert advice to senior management and committees, influencing decisions and strategic initiatives.
* Manage resourcing, budgeting, and policy creation for a sub-function.
* Ensure compliance with policies and regulations, and promote adherence.
* Monitor and influence external environment, regulators, and advocacy groups as appropriate.
* Maintain broad knowledge of industry practices and external developments.
* Use advanced analytical skills to solve complex problems and design solutions.
* Make significant strategic decisions within own area, influencing stakeholders at senior levels.
* Act as principal contact for key clients and counterparts, and as a spokesperson for the function.
All senior leaders are expected to demonstrate leadership behaviors aligned with Barclays values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to embody the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.
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