Governance Lead - SVP

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Job Overview

The Client Organization was established to drive enterprise-wide approaches to client coverage, identifying and filling in gaps or reducing duplication to ensure consistency throughout the firm. Additionally, it plays a leading role coordinating the allocation of capital and other financial, technology and human resources towards the client segments with the best returns potential. Finally, it is responsible for managing wholesale credit and counterparty risk for the organization. The Client Organization operates across 40+ jurisdictions globally.

The Client Organization Governance, Reporting and Analysis team sits within the Chief Operating Office, under the Head of Controls. The team supports and executes activities related to Corporate Governance, including Governance Committees, management meetings, Board Material Data Accuracy Controls, and Product Aligned Reporting.

Overview:

The role will be expected to execute and support a range of activities to comply with Citi’s Governance Operating Model and Client Organization's Governance for effective Governance management and improving the Client Organization’s overall decision-making through enhancing processes and culture and executing Board Material Data Accuracy Controls.

Responsibilities include:

• Build upon and own the design, implementing, and maintaining a Client Organization Governance in line with Citi’s Governance Operating Model
• Oversee and execute the processes related to Governance Committee and management meeting coordination, and escalations and elevations reported for the Banking, International, Client Organization, and Legacy Franchises Business Risk and Control Committee (BIC LF BRCC), and the Client Organization Controls Meeting
• Oversee the execution and adherence to the requirements and principles to implement a comprehensive, transparent and globally consistent Governance Operating Model to oversee and govern the Client Organization risks and controls
• Oversee that that an integrated schedule for various Governance Committees and management meetings to ensure coverage is comprehensively aligned and meetings follow appropriate hierarchy and being executed
• Oversee the forward-looking agendas to help ensure coverage is comprehensively aligned with committee charter or terms of reference
• Provide recommendations on agendas and stakeholder communications, providing upon approval
• Oversee the completion of administration materials, i.e., record minutes and action items, and follow-up as needed on items for business committees and/ or regular business meetings
• Coordinate with teams, including other Governance Committees and management meetings, to ensure matters are appropriately and proactively identified, reviewed, coordinated into various meetings and/or Committees, and materials are prepared of standard quality

• Ensure approval of the Client Governance operating guide
• Oversee Governance Committee policy documents, templates, training, communications, review and assessments within the operating guide
• Oversee the maintenance and regular review of the inventory of Client owned Governance Committees and management meetings and manage the inventory through the lifecycle
• Oversee regular reporting of inventory that may be included in Governance Committees or management meetings
• Identify governance flow for ease of understanding matters being escalated or elevated
• Reduce redundancies or duplicative management meetings through robust screening of new management meeting request
• Oversee that Board Material Data Accuracy Controls are executed, as required
• Coordinate, monitor, and ensure the execution of controls are effective

Qualifications & skills:

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in Financial Services in Business Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, and/or governance and control
• Experience in Corporate Governance and governance coordination.

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Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

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Job Family:

Governance Reporting & Analysis

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Getzville New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$125,200.00 - $187,800.00

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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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Data Analysis, Digital Skills (Including AI), Escalation Management, Governance, Management Reporting, Needs Assessment, Risk Management Lifecycle.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Aug 04, 2026

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