Regulatory Reporting Lead Analyst, VP - Hybrid

Regulatory Operations Vice President (VP) will be responsible for NAM cross-product Regulatory Reporting and Controls covering key OTC derivative reporting related regulations including Dodd Frank Title VII (CFTC/SEC), and Canada.  

The team is responsible for the NAM Swap/Security-based Swap Trade Reporting, along with the ongoing governance, oversight of reporting obligations and associated controls. This role will be responsible for overseeing engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, testing teams, and internal audit, with respect to Citi’s global swap and security-based swap dealing activities. The role combines specialty knowledge of CFTC, and Dodd Frank rules, CAD,  in additional to global industry standards, and regulator expectations with applied experience executing, overseeing, or assessing risk and control processes and regulatory engagement.

The successful candidate will be required to effectively manage teams both within- and outside of their direct control to ensure Citi’s compliance with its regulatory demands, often with significant competing deliverables and deadlines.  As a result, excellence in collaboration, influencing, organizational and prioritization capabilities are key.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring and managing BAU Reporting Exceptions across various reporting jurisdictions. Drives remediation of exceptions and data quality enhancements in ensuring accurate, complete, and timely trade reporting submission
• Liaise closely with internal stakeholders, including Business, Legal, Compliance, Risk/Control, Operations & Technology, at all levels of seniority, to ensure transparency and strategic alignment
• Critically assesses the controls and to drive effective identification and remediation of controls processes to manage trade reporting risks
• Analyze new risk-related guidelines, best practice standards, rules, and regulations to drive continuous improvement of trade reporting controls
• Regulatory risk project management ownership (business requirements, analysis, and testing) for delivery of regulatory reporting solutions
• Significant interaction with a wide range of senior bank and risk management colleagues, as well as external stakeholders such as regulators / auditors.
• Represent Citi on key industry working groups, to influence and advocate the Citi position.  Manage relationships with key external vendors, including DTCC, ISDA and MarkitServ.

Key skills:

Our ideal candidate would have a combination of several of the following:

• Product Knowledge: Extensive Regulatory and/or Derivative product knowledge from at least one asset class; knowledge of trade processing life cycle and functions involved – front/middle/back office Detailed knowledge of
• CFTC SD and SEC SBSD and related global reporting regulations and associated requirements Experience addressing regulatory inquiries or designing and / or assessing SD and SBSD controls and risk processes associated with regulatory reporting
• Proven track record of project managing process and technology initiatives in the Derivatives operations and trade reporting areas Interpersonal and Leadership: Excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships both internally and externally
• Provide effective development opportunities and coaching for your team.  Ability to create a vision to motivate, lead and influence individuals who both do and do not directly work for you. 
• Communication: Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) and ability to tailor to all levels of seniority (internal/external) across multi-function global departments
• Organization: Strong organizational and program management skills. Flexibility to handle changing priorities proactively. Analytical: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  We work collaboratively to find solutions to the challenges we come across

• Intermediate knowledge of U.S. regulatory reports such as those mentioned above along with exposure to Basel III capital regulations, GAAP/SEC Reporting and stress testing frameworks like CCAR.
• Able to navigate through a large organization to streamline and summarize multiple information points and create repeatable processes to build consistency in presenting information.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex concepts, and influence change. 
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and an ability to identify conflicts, discrepancies and other issues and bring together the right team to solution them.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tasks in a complex and dynamic and work well as part of a team.

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; CPA or MBA preferred.

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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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