EMIR Expert – Business Risk and Control

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Team/Role Overview

Citi is committed to building out a team to establish firm-wide, horizontal, regulatory risk governance and oversight for Regulations identified as ‘Tier 1’ including. This role sits in the Prudential and Regulatory Risk Team within Citi’s Markets business line, but relates to the oversight of compliance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (‘EMIR’) across Citi.

We are looking for a subject matter expert who can help drive our compliance risk oversight across all businesses and geographies for EMIR, supporting the first line Regulation Lead and Accountable Executive. The successful candidate will be expected to provide expert advice and thoughtful challenge, define solutions, drive remediation plans, share technical expertise and secure buy-in from diverse stakeholders, to deliver appropriate outcomes for the firm.

What you’ll do

This role sits in the first line of defense. The successful candidate will be expected to partner closely with stakeholders from across the three lines of defense and multiple functions. The successful candidate will provide support in relation to the following (non-exhaustive) areas:

• Control Framework: Support the identification, remediation and overall management of associated control frameworks. This will include:
  - End-to-end remediation of identified control gaps / enhancements, by defining / shaping the agreed remediation plan; coordinating with different stakeholder groups to effect delivery; and directly implementing remediation solutions where required.
  - Identification, monitoring and challenging of ‘locally owned’ BAU issues, in order to ensure robust, timely delivery.-
  - Engaging with second and third lines of defense to ensure full visibility of planned testing impacting these regulations - and any subsequent issues raised as a result of said testing.
• Risk Monitoring: Develop, operationalize and monitor relevant metrics, in order to provide effective oversight of a complex business / control environment.
• Regulatory Change: Identify, monitor and coordinate delivery of any relevant regulatory change / developments, from impact assessment through to implementation.
• Governance: Support the operation of periodic governance routines, which provide firm-wide, horizontal oversight of compliance with the regulation.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with diverse stakeholder groups (internally and externally) to effectively discharge oversight, provide subject matter expertise and support the enterprise in its efforts to address the associated regulatory risk. Build effective working relationships with second line of defense and third line of defense, including supporting initiatives led by them (e.g. policy and training adequacy; periodic audits).

What we’ll need from you

• Significant experience in Financial Services or Financial Regulation, with consulting, business management, business risk, and/or advisory compliance experience.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements, risks and controls regarding EMIR.
• Strong risk management culture, with a focus on ‘doing the right thing’ to create a safer operating environment for firms.
• Ability to balance multiple, diverse requirements at any one time, via a prioritised, commercially minded approach that balances business prioritises with compliance risk.
• Experience working on complex regulatory remediation programmes, with challenging timelines to meet regulatory expectations.
• Understanding of risk management practices, including risk identification, control design and evaluation of controls.
• Effective (written and verbal) communication, influencing and inter-personal skills to support impactful communication with senior stakeholders, supported by strong attention to detail.
• Resilience, self-motivation and ability to work effectively in a large, complex organisation

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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