Job Overview
Join us as a Risk Manager – Global Network Services to help strengthen technology risk oversight across Barclays’ global network infrastructure and support the safe, compliant delivery of our Networks Modernisation strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* End‑to‑end risk identification, control design, assurance, and remediation
* Change risk evaluation for complex network transformations
* Regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and evidence quality across network services
* Def and maintaining risk and control metrics, focusing continuous improvement and control effectiveness
* Development of strategic direction for risk, including implementation of up‑to‑date methodologies and processes
* Management of the risk department, including oversight of risk colleagues and performance, implementation of risk priorities and objectives, and oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness
* Relationship management of risk stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders and maintaining the quality of external third‑party services
* Adherence to the Risk policy, standards and frameworks, and maintaining a robust control environment
Qualifications & Experience
* Strong knowledge of technology risk domains, including cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, data, and operational resilience
* Experience with recognized risk and control frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, or SOC2
* Evaluating and challenging technology safeguards across applications, networks, and cloud environments
* Identifying risks, assessing control effectiveness, and driving remediation through pragmatic, well‑governed approaches
* An understanding of technology architectures and system design, with the ability to assess inherent risk in large‑scale network environments
* The ability to communicate complex technical risk in a clear, business‑focused way and influence senior stakeholders
* Experience supporting regulatory requirements, audit preparation, and change risk assessment within a large, regulated environment
* A continuous improvement mindset, including the ability to identify process gaps and uplift risk and assurance practices
Location
This role will be based in Knutsford.
Barclays Values & Mindset
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.
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