SVP, Business Risk and Control Sr Officer I - Hybrid

The Business Risk and Control Sr Officer I is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically, a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

The Regulatory Quality Control team is a central team within Risk, reporting to the Head of Regulatory Quality Control focused on oversight of independent review of the regulatory issues owned by Risk.

The team is responsible for effective check and challenge, driving consistency, developing templates and design principles for Quality Control to review Transformation and Regulatory issues for Risk.

Responsibilities:

• Lead quality control reviews of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and controls
• Develop and document detailed testing scripts to assess adherence to risk policies, procedures, and bank regulatory requirements
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, assess identified findings, determine root causes and propose risk ratings in accordance with internal guidelines and standards.
• Prepare detailed work papers to support the results of the quality control program
• Leverage specialized knowledge and skills, providing management with insight into their area of subject-matter focus.
• Proactively monitor assigned book of work for changing risks and needed updates
• Identify solutions for a variety of complex and unique control issues, utilizing complex judgement and sophisticated analytical thought.
• Analyze report findings, and recommend interventions where needed, proposing creative and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues.
• Partner with cross functional teams  to develop approaches for addressing broader corporate/thematic emerging issues.
• Offer guidance and support for more junior staff.
• Build strong partnerships with IA and Risk teams in addition to Product/Functions team to address key information requirements and becoming a plan expert for the team.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; major in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration preferred
• 12+ years of progressive experience in the financial services industry; experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit; Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and risk management in the financial services industry.
• Experience working for a Regulator highly desirable.
• A critical thinker who seeks to understand the business and its control environment
• Recent experience in managing or leading audits and/or quality assurance reviews for a banking institution is preferred.
• Proven leadership and project management skills to drive alignment across stakeholder groups to review and challenge repeatable end-to-end risk management solutions and controls aligned with policies, framework and processes.
• Deep understanding of risk framework, corporate/business policies, and programs to translate into plans for the business, function and/or risk type.
• Demonstrated ability to understand effective and efficient risk controls and gaps within large organizations.
• Develop influential relationships based upon shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact and elevate team’s value proposition.
• Ability to work as a member of a team where success is defined not only on individual performance but also that of the entire team.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to articulate deadlines and deliverables clearly to senior members of organization
• Experience advising and collaborating with cross-functional internal & external stakeholders.
• Lead through change with candor and optimism
• Effective negotiation skills

Education:

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

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In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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