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Control Assessment & Design Lead Analyst Vice President

Job Req Id:
26936271
Location(s):
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Feb. 06, 2026

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Job Overview

Individuals in Assessment & design are responsible for developing, designing, and implementing controls programs, and providing review and guidance on robust controls design adhering to Citi’s 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 firm’s Risk Appetite.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in overseeing quality, completeness, and accuracy of the implementation of the Control Framework at the enterprise level
  • Support in managing controls related programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening controls and reducing risk (e.g. Maker Checker Controls Program and Control Automation) 
  • Assist Business and Functions in managing controls remediation related to Issues, regulatory responses and strategic objectives
  • Collaborate with business and functions to understand control processes and help in identifying potential areas for improvement.
  • Work with team members to produce regular updates for senior management on the performance of the controls assessment and design
  • Support and governance forums by monitoring key risks and controls activities to closure
  • Help deliver remediation of control deficiencies, perform root cause analysis and report on remedial actions
  • Be part of regular reporting of deliverables for consumption across relevant risk and control forums
  • Help drive control improvement through control automation and/or use of AI
  • Assist and / or lead initiatives and special projects critical to the improving controls

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Operational Risk, Compliance, Audit, or other controls related functions in the financial services industry preferred
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; must be able to generate insights from data and draw impact, conclusions, and recommendations
  • An understanding of how control automation and/or AI could improve the effectiveness of controls
  • Experience operating in a complex environment with diverse, cross-functional teams operating internationally
  • Ability to identify and interpret risks and controls.
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to engage and inspire across stakeholder groups.
  • Excellent organizational skills; ability to multitask, shift priorities, track multiple ongoing processes, delegate as necessary, and track to immutable deadlines
  • Effective team player; ability to fulfill multiple roles and collaborate effectively
  • Experience using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Education

  • Bachelor’s / university degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

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Job Family:

Assessment & 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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