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Job Overview

At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day.  And we've been doing it for more than 200 years.  We do this through our unparalleled global network.  We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world's toughest challenges.

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• We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future

Citi Wealth is an integration of Citi Private Bank and the Consumer Wealth organization into a single business enabling Citi to serve its clients across the wealth spectrum and capitalize on Citis industry leading capabilities to support the goal of Wealth, which is to be the leading wealth management provider globally.

Individuals in Assessment & design are responsible for developing, designing, and implementing controls programs, and providing review and guidance on robust controls design adhering to Citis Policies, Standards, and Frameworks. Individuals proactively identify and drive controls enhancements such as automation, standardization and rationalization including transformation execution activities. Includes first line activities for identification, measurement (significance and likelihood), and ongoing assessment of key risks and controls in partnership with relevant process owners to drive management decisions to operate within the firms Risk Appetite.

Responsibilities: 

• Support the design and development of Citi's comprehensive controls program.
• Support assessment of the effectiveness of existing controls, identifying areas for improvement, and helping to implement necessary changes.
• Continually drive and manage controls enhancements focused on increasing efficiency and reducing risk.
• Help coordinate with key stakeholders and relevant process owners to drive management decisions aimed at maintaining operations within the firms Risk Appetite.
• Support the assessment for the business/function risk appetite in line with changes in the business environment, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives.
• Help collaborate with key stakeholders to assess potential risks and develop risk mitigation activities to define the acceptable level of risk across various areas of operation. Help to drive execution of Enterprise Risk Management Framework and adherence with Risk Mgmt. / Compliance Policies.
• Help collaborate with business and functions to understand the control processes and identify potential areas for improvement.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry best practices related to control management and ensure the controls program aligns with these standards.
• Support providing regular updates to senior management on the performance of the controls assessment and design.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of teams and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards
• Provide leadership and direction to management in guiding and influencing decisions that conform to business objectives and MAS regulatory requirements particularly over AML/KYC

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 10 years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, AML Risk and Control or other control-related functions in the financial services industry.
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.
• Strong knowledge in the development and execution for controls.
• Proven experience in control related functions in the financial industry.
• Proven experience in implementing sustainable solutions and improving processes.
• Understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Understanding of Citis Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities and processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage at the senior management level.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Education: 

Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

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Job Family:

Control Design

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Insights, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Issue Management, Process Design, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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