KYC CDD Advisory Manager

Job Title: KYC CDD Advisory Manager

Location: Birmingham (3 days per week onsite)

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

We are looking for a hands-on Financial Crime Advisory Specialist to join our Investment Banking division in Birmingham. This is a pivotal role sitting within the First Line of Defense (1LOD), acting as the bridge between programmatic risk management and practical CDD execution.

You won't just be sitting on the sidelines giving advice; you will be "in the weeds," helping to implement changes, challenge existing processes, and ensure our global policies translate effectively into local operations.

Key Accountabilities:

Programmatic Risk Management: Oversee end-to-end risk for CDD and Financial Crime, including change management risk and operational/regulatory risk.

Check & Challenge: Provide expert 1LOD advice to the CDD team, offering robust "push back" and guidance to ensure compliance standards are met.

Change Implementation: Dedicate approximately 20% of your time to driving changes originating from the IFC Change Team.

Hands-on Advisory: Balance high-level strategic advice with the practical implementation of Fin Crime policies and procedures.

Key Skills:

The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical KYC knowledge and broader Financial Crime expertise.

Technical Requirements:

Financial Crime Advisory: Proven experience in a dedicated Fin Crime Advisory role is essential.

KYC & CDD Expertise: Deep understanding of KYC procedures within an International Corporate Banking environment (EMEA, APAC, or Global experience).

Risk Methodology: Experience in developing or managing customer risk assessments, ratings, and the underlying methodology.

Global Change Experience: A track record of implementing policy changes on a global scale, including managing complex jurisdictional differences.

Soft Skills:

Ability to influence and "challenge" stakeholders effectively.

A proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced Investment Banking environment.

Adaptability to handle both advisory tasks and "doing" the work.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid Working

Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Barclays is flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. Barclays also has a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants