Job Description

Join us at Barclays as a Senior Financial Crime Screening (FCS) Analyst. In this role, you'll support screening activities through day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, and issue resolution to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.



To be successful as a Senior FCS Analyst, you should have experience with:

Attention to Detail & Organization, ability to manage complex screening processes accurately and efficiently. Quality, Risk & Control Awareness, understanding of risk frameworks and compliance controls. Financial crime background with an understanding of sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).

Some other highly valued skills may include:

Work effectively with colleagues to achieve shared goals. Stakeholder Management, communicate clearly and manage expectations across teams. Reporting & Analysis, deliver accurate reports and identify trends to support 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 has the option to work from either Glasgow or Bournemouth.

Purpose of the role

To support Screening with day-to-day processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution, making decisions in line with comply with relevant regulatory and industry standards.

Accountabilities

Support with day-to-day screening initiatives including processing, reviewing, reporting, trading and issue resolution through lending technical expertise. Execution of screening checks on customers, transactions, and other activities to identify potential risks and comply with regulatory requirements. Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate screening processes. Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in screening processes. Development and implementation of screening procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency. Development of reports and presentations on screening performance. Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in screening Services. Participation in projects and initiatives to improve screening efficiency and effectiveness.

Analyst Expectations

To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.