Assistant Vice President - Compliance Testing and RBS Oversight Compliance, Barclays Bank PLC, India

Join us as an Assistant Vice President - Compliance Testing and RBS Oversight Compliance, Barclays Bank PLC, India, where you will provide independent second-line oversight of the Bank’s Compliance obligations under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Risk Based Supervision (RBS) framework and lead risk-based Compliance reviews across Barclays Bank PLC, India Branch. You will coordinate accurate and timely supervisory submissions, independently assess regulatory obligations and supporting controls, identify and escalate weaknesses, and drive sustainable remediation.

You will also support broader Country Compliance priorities through targeted Verification Checks, deep dives and regulatory reviews. To be successful in this role, you should: Have strong knowledge of the Indian banking regulatory environment and RBI requirements, with the ability to interpret regulatory obligations and assess their applicability to the business. Demonstrate experience in Compliance testing, regulatory reviews, assurance, audit, risk or regulatory reporting within a bank or regulated financial institution.

Be able to independently assess control design and effectiveness through walkthroughs, population analysis, sampling and evidence-based testing. Have strong analytical and data-quality skills, with the ability to identify inconsisteanananncies, trends, root causes and emerging or thematic risks. Demonstrate professional scepticism and sound judgement, with the confidence to challenge stakeholders, resolve differences of view and escalate material risks appropriately.

Have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear regulatory submissions, review reports, management information and senior-management updates. Be highly organised and able to manage multiple regulatory reviews, supervisory submissions, stakeholder dependencies and deadlines simultaneously. Demonstrate a strong focus on sustainable remediation, including clear issue articulation, risk classification, action tracking and validation of closure evidence.

Work collaboratively across first-line, second-line and assurance functions while maintaining Compliance’s independent judgement and oversight. Maintain high standards of integrity, confidentiality, accountability and regulatory record keeping. Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications: Substantial experience in Compliance testing, regulatory reviews, assurance, audit, risk or regulatory reporting within a bank or other regulated financial institution.

Strong understanding of RBI regulations and the Indian banking regulatory framework. Experience with review planning, walkthroughs, sampling, evidence assessment, workpapers, issue writing and remediation validation. Ability to independently assess regulatory obligations, controls and supporting evidence and form defensible conclusions. Strong stakeholder management, influencing and challenge skills.

Strong analytical, problem-solving and data-quality capabilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong programme management, organisation and attention to detail. Desirable Skills/Preferred Qualifications: Experience with RBI Risk Based Supervision, Tranche I, II and III submissions or supervisory returns. Experience supporting RBI inspections, supervisory engagements and regulatory information requests.

Postgraduate degree or relevant professional qualification in law, compliance, finance, accounting, audit, risk management or business administration. Familiarity with data analytics, workflow or automation tools used for regulatory reporting and Compliance testing. Experience working with India, APAC and global Compliance teams in a matrixed environment. Experience identifying thematic or systemic risks and driving enterprise-wide remediation.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as: Regulatory and Compliance expertise RBI Risk Based Supervision and regulatory reporting Compliance testing and assu