Equities In-Business Risk 1LOD Sr. Lead, Senior Vice President

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Senior Vice President, Equities Business Management & Risk and Control will play a critical role in leading and strengthening the Equities COO support to the Equities Division. This combined role requires a seasoned professional to manage and evolve a robust business management infrastructure while simultaneously enhancing the risk and control environment globally.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives, ensuring regulatory adherence, optimizing business processes, and mitigating operational risks working directly with Sales and Trading desks / Business Heads, Technology, Middle Office, Compliance, and other support functions both regionally and globally.

This position requires strong leadership, analytical acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels to foster a culture of effective risk management and operational excellence. For the right candidate, the role offers significant opportunities for career growth, providing the ability to enhance equity product expertise within a Markets Business with solid plans for growth.

What you’ll do

• Lead the ongoing management and evolution of the governance, control, and supervision framework across Equities including Equities owned risk issues and event management.

• Provide administrative and operational business support across the Equities COO team which includes global headcount management activities and managing critical records.

• Partner with Compliance to develop and enhance content of applicable policies and training.

• Coordinate audit and assurance coverage for Equities.

• Interact with Markets Central Risk & Control teams, Compliance, Internal Audit, and other control functions to drive forward control enhancement initiatives.

• Be active in E-Trading Policy & Standards Optimization, including ensuring adherence to requirements and creating high-quality documentation.

What we’ll need from you

• Industry Experience: Significant experience in financial services, with exposure to Equities businesses, or Operational Risk Management, Audit, compliance or other control functions

• Risk & Control Acumen: Deep domain knowledge of risk management, control frameworks, regulatory requirements, E-Trading policy, MiFID, and governance processes.

• Strategic & Analytical Skills: Ability to balance strategic priorities with tactical actions, make quick decisions, and possess strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Communication & Influence: Excellent written, oral, and listening communication skills, with proven ability to interact effectively and present to senior management and distributed teams across regions.

• Leadership & Management: Proven track record in leading / managing analytical and operational teams

• Technical Aptitude: Strong technical focus, with an aptitude for leveraging technology to improve and streamline processes.

• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage internal resources, stakeholder coordination, complex projects, and business initiatives.

• Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience is desired

What we can offer you

This is a role that will offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth expertise of the Equities Business and all aspects of Non-Financial Risk. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career

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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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

In-Business Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Controls Lifecycle, Credible Challenge, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle.

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Other Relevant Skills

Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Issue Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Stakeholder Management.

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