KYC AVP

Step into the role of KYC AVP at Barclays, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future. In this pivotal role you will manage operations within a business area and maintain processes, risk management initiatives, and compliance with relevant regulators. You will take ownership of your work, ensuring it aligns with the relevant rules & regulations, and codes of conduct. You will support business objectives by maintaining effective KYC processes, strengthening financial crime controls, managing high-risk customer reviews, and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role such as: Strong experience in KYC Operations with deep understanding of customer onboarding, periodic reviews, and lifecycle management. Proven expertise in AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and Financial Crime Compliance frameworks. Extensive experience in Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) processes, including high-risk customer reviews. Demonstrated People Leadership experience, with the ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams. Proven ability to make sound risk-based decisions independently and operate effectively with minimal supervision. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging senior business and risk stakeholders. Desirable skills set: Experience in Vendor Governance, including oversight of third-party service providers and operational performance management. Experience managing KYC/AML Remediation, regulatory reviews, and large-scale remediation activities. Proven track record of leading operational excellence and process transformation initiatives within KYC and Financial Crime environments. Ability to influence strategic discussions and build strong partnerships across business, operations, compliance, and risk functions. You may be assessed on key essential 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 is based out of Noida. Purpose of the role To manage operations within a business area and maintain processes, risk management initiatives and compliance with relevant regulators. Accountabilities Identification of trends and opportunities to improve areas and develop new process and procedures through the monitoring and analysis of operation data and performance metrices.Management of operations for a business area and promote efficient processes, risk management and compliance initiatives to support the bank's operations.Collaboration with internal stakeholders (including business leaders, project manager and SMEs) and external stakeholders (including vendors and service providers) to support business operations and promote alignment with the bank's objectives and SLAs.Management of operational professionals and provide guidance, coaching and support to improve colleagues' delivery quality.Management and development of KPIs to measure the effectiveness of operation functions, utilising data and technology to support the identification of areas that require improvement.Compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies related to customer experience.Creation of a safe environment for colleagues to speak up, actively and regularly encourage and solicit feedback to ensure people agenda remains focused on the right areas.Management of attrition by working closely with HR in implementing retention initiatives for work force. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomesIf 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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.Consult on complex issues; providing advice to Ste