Internal Auditor - Barclays Consumer Bank Europe (All Gender)

We all enjoy meeting people who are full of new ideas and always looking to improve themselves. And that's also true at Barclays – because we're not your typical bank. Just like you, we're full of energy and love forging new paths. 
You can have a real impact at Barclays and help shape the company's future. Not only do you have the opportunity to develop your own skills, but you can also help your team progress and drive the company forward. Set your career free: we offer flexible working arrangements, the opportunity to change position and even assume leadership roles — no avenue is off limits. So, are you ready to take the next step? Start your new and exciting journey at Barclays.

What will you be doing

⦁ Supporting the Vice President (VP) or Director (D) in scoping the audit, including documentation of audit scope, process understanding, risk & control identification, and testing strategies
⦁ Identifying efficient testing opportunities using data analytics 
⦁ Completing audit fieldwork by testing design and operating effectiveness of key controls and documenting your audit work in the BIA audit workflow tool
⦁ Updating the Audit Owner (AO) and/or VP, and audit team, with progress and observations
⦁ Writing high quality work papers, issues and support the AO in writing the audit report
⦁ Testing audit issues confirmed as closed by the business
⦁ Supporting remediation of QA reviews and issues raised from those reviews
⦁ Proactively take on additional tasks as requested by VP & Directors
⦁ Supporting citizenship agenda across BIA to contribute positively to the communities, we operate in
⦁ Discussing the factual accuracy of audit observations.
⦁ Building independent and respected relationships with external stakeholders (auditees)
⦁ Build strong relationships and mutual trust with all colleagues internal to BIA 
⦁ Discuss and agree the factual accuracy of audit observations with VP/AO
⦁ Challenging others where appropriate, including effectively challenge audit Auditees in order to reach the right control outcomes
⦁ Assessing the effectiveness of controls and risk mitigation, following objective analysis and review of relevant data, in audits and issue validation
⦁ Monitoring risks, issues and changes across relevant business units and use this knowledge to amend the audit approach where necessary
⦁ Contribute to risk assessment activity
⦁ Ensuring that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Standards

What we're looking for

⦁ An experienced individual who works with Audit colleagues to contribute to BIA’s vision and work with our Auditee’s to secure an improved and enhanced Governance and Control environment across Barclays
⦁ 3 years plus experience in risk based auditing or risk/control activities
⦁ Strong oral and written communication skills in German and English
⦁ Experience of flexing and adapting style to meet the needs of others
⦁ Practical understanding of relevant regulatory environment within Germany and the EU 
⦁ Team player: Set an example, support fair and ethical behaviour in all colleagues, encourage knowledge sharing, asking questions and sharing viewpoints with BIA colleagues and peers in the business
⦁ Willingness to travel to BE’s branches as part of planned audit work
⦁ Own and drive personal learning to support achievement of career aspirations and good attention to detail

Skills that will help you in the role

⦁ Financial services industry knowledge
⦁ Recognised accounting or auditing qualification
⦁ Credit card issuing and acquiring knowledge
⦁ Broad base technology skills/understanding
⦁ Good presentation skills and engagement with senior management

What Barclays is all about

People are at the heart of everything we do at Barclays — both our customers and our employees. Giving people the opportunity to realise their full potential is incredibly important to us. Each and every one of our employees helps shape and enrich our unique corporate culture. A creative and diverse team is precisely what makes our mission possible, which is to reinvent payments and finance and give people the freedom to live how they want. More than 1.5 million customers are already benefiting from our renowned credit cards, instalment loans and even our brand-new financing offer in partnership with Amazon. It's no surprise then that we're one of Germany's leading online banks with more than 700 colleagues in Hamburg.

What you can expect at Barclays:

⦁ A competitive base salary
⦁ A flexible budget to use at your discretion (including an HVV ProfiTicket for public transport, payments to employee savings schemes and other solutions)
⦁ Significant employer contributions into a company pension scheme
⦁ Company sports and fitness activities at special rates
⦁ Bonuses on special occasions
⦁ Up to 8 free tickets per season for the Barclays Arena
⦁ 30 days leave (for a 5-day week)
⦁ 2 work days available for community involvement, charity work or social outreach

Apply now

We're looking for colleagues who are bursting with new ideas and are also full of energy to put them into practice. If you're interested in joining our dynamic team and helping Barclays develop, we would love to meet you.