AVP- Legal Inventory Management

Company: Barclays
Location: Whippany
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

Join us as an AVP- Legal Inventory Management, where you will support the implementation of the U.S. LRR governance and control framework. You will help maintain and enhance the U.S. LRR inventory while assisting lawyers in interpreting and managing regulatory obligations. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen controls, monitor procedures, and drive process improvements. You will contribute to training, data governance, and remediation activities that ensure accurate and effective LRR risk management. This position provides the opportunity to support regulatory change, improve legal controls, and enhance oversight across the U.S. Legal function. To be successful as a AVP- Legal Inventory Management, you should: Understanding of U.S. legal and regulatory requirements Ability to analyze, interpret, and validate large volumes of legal and regulatory data Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills Experience improving legal or risk processes and control frameworks Some other highly valued skills may include: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work Problem-solving and decision-making skills Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships Proficiency with Excel, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office This role is located in Whippany, NJ. Minimum Salary: $110,000 Maximum Salary: $180,000 The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available. Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances. This position is eligible for an incentive award. Purpose of the role To ensure that the financial services regulation activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and regulatory risks associated with these activities. Accountabilities Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance. Legal advice and support to the business on regulatory affairs, including regulatory compliance, risk management, and transactional matters. Subject matter support in the Legal department’s representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to regulatory matters, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Review of relevant legislation and regulation and creation and review of legal documents, where applicable, to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations that may impact the banks operations. Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to the banks operations. Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls. 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 outcomes 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 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 People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. Complex information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. 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.

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