Business Risk and Control Officer, Senior Vice President

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in governance, payments and communication to Citi’s Services’ Regulatory Management and Controls team.

Shape your career with Citi in Dublin. 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. Citi has had a presence in Ireland since 1965, it was one of the first foreign banks to open an office in the country and is the Citibank Europe Plc Headquarters.  

Team/Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team in Citi’s Services’ Regulatory Management and Controls organisation looking across both Treasury & Trade Solutions (TTS) and Wealth businesses in terms of PSD2 Compliance.  The Regulatory Management and Controls organisation is part of Services’ 1st line of defence.  The business is currently on a comprehensive transformation program to standardise our approach to managing and monitoring PSD2 as a Tier 1 regulation for Citi.

What you’ll do:

This is a Senior Vice President role with the mandate to monitor compliance with PSD2 across all product lines.  Leading the identification of opportunities to enhance our regulatory environment for PSD2.  The role is expected to work closely with stakeholders across TTS (product, operations and technology) and partner with other teams such as our Wealth business for execution.  Expertise in PSD2 and a deep knowledge in financial products is a must.

• Responsibility to monitor Compliance with PSD2 requirements and any associated or secondary regulation across all in scope countries and products in Europe.
• Identifying any enhancements to documentation, controls and / or processes in place to comply with PSD2 and any associated regulation.
• Establish and provide effective governance over a Tier 1 regulation and preparing reports and presentations, escalations for Senior Management in Citi in line with firmwide guidelines including but not limited to the Regulatory ownership and accountability framework.
• Act as a key resource for impacted Product / Cluster areas to advise and support on the effective design and implementation of key controls and processes that relate to PSD2.
• Co-ordinate and manage compliance monitoring routines or internal audits related to PSD2.
• Serve as a key contributor to Service’s regulatory forums.
• Support management in any engagement with regulators on PSD2.

What we’ll need from you:

• Significant expertise in Compliance, Operational Risk Management, Legal or other regulatory related function within Financial Services sector.
• Deep understanding of PSD2 and payment processes is required, and an understanding of associated digital products preferred.
• Proven record in monitoring compliance to regulation including controls and process mapping.
• Excellent business acumen, and ability to quickly understand multiple areas within a function and across functions, and how they interact in order to achieve the objective of the processes.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior leaders, regional and product managers, and partner areas.
• Strong track record of effectively assessing and managing competing priorities to deliver high quality and timely work.
• Comfortable navigating complex, highly matrixed organisations.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and be an advanced user of MS PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Project.
• Planning and scheduling skills sufficient to be effective in prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
• Horizon scanning skills and the ability to adapt to new regulation in the pipeline and drive change in processes.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is preferred.

What we can offer you:

• The chance to be part of a flexible team that values its people, encourages ownership of your work, wants to hear your ideas, values diversity and where you can feel confident that you can bring your whole self to work. 
• The role is Cluster in nature and will entail developing relationships and working with senior stakeholders across multiple countries, products, and control functions in Europe.
• The opportunity to monitor Citi’s compliance with a Tier 1 regulation across multiple financial products and countries in Europe.

By joining Citi Dublin, 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 that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well. Discover more here.

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 energised 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.

This Role is a “Controlled Function” Role as defined by the Central Bank of Ireland Reform Act 2010 and Principal Regulations 2011, and amending Regulations 2014, 2015

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