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Business Risk and Control Officer - C13

Job Req ID 24787700 Location(s) Heredia, Costa Rica Job Type Hybrid Job Category Risk Management
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The Business Risk and Control Officer is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family

  • Help contribute to governance and the facilitation of the execution of the Manager Control Assessment (MCA, i.e. Risk & Control Self-Assessment) as required by the MCA Standard including the assessment and appropriate approval of risk associated with business changes. 
  • Support teams in the quality, completeness, and accuracy of the implementation of the Control Framework, including Risk Control Policy, Control Standard, Issue Management Policy, Lesson Learned Policy and Control Inventory.
  • Assist in performing a detailed analysis on the identification of issue root cause, partnering with control and process owners to recommendations holistic corrective actions and improvements, provide check and challenge to ensure appropriate escalation in according with Issue Management and Escalation Policies.
  • Help contribute to the Lessons Learned Policy, including monitoring of control breaches and dissemination and learnings across other business units for process improvement to limit the occurrence of similar future events and where similar risk exposure might exist.
  • Support the review and challenge process, within the FLUs, on the effective design and management of controls to mitigate risks as required by the Control Standards, including implementation and operation, conducting the control monitoring, handling deficiencies, and escalating issues for resolution. 
  • Help contribute to the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the MCA through controls prior to the execution of a process (QC).
  • Assist in the monitoring of the adherence to the MCA Standard through controls after the execution of a process (QA).
  • Support in dealing with Operational and Compliance Risk in accordance with established Policy requirements.
  • Assist in performing a detailed analysis to identify, assess, escalate, and manage risk exposures across Risk Categories (Operational Compliance, Strategic, Reputational, etc), including material, emerging and concentration risks in accordance with enterprise Policies and the establishment of Key Indicators to monitor risk exposures.
  • Assist in supporting Risk Appetite and monitor / assess exposures against this in accordance with enterprise requirements (if applicable).
  • Be part of the process to identify, assess, record and response to Operational and Compliance Risk events, ensuring these are captured accurately, timely and in accordance with requirements.
  • Help ensure that adequate governance and training are in place to support management of Risk profiles.
  • Contribute to the risks associated with New Activities and changes to the Business, ensuring these are well understood and adequately controlled (if applicable).
  • Support operational risk scenario analysis and stress testing for Operational Risk Capital requirements.
  • Support with risk and control assessments or coordination for programs within various risk stripes and ensure sufficient subject matter expertise exists to enable management of these risks within the Business (e.g. third party, fraud, sanctions etc) (if applicable).
  • Coordinate risk and control responsibilities and ensure accountabilities are embedded within FLUs, including providing training and leading by example.
  • Support with standards and procedures that conform to enterprise requirements and support sound operational and compliance risk management.
  • Apply knowledge of the business, products or services to identify and implement control points and processes throughout the business.
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

  • 6-10 years of experience. Minimum 6 years of experience in Treasury Finance, Internal Audit, Project and/or Issues Management, within the banking or financial services industry.
  • Understanding of Governance, Risk and Control (GRC) and risk management frameworks is a must.
  • Understanding of balance sheet management principles, including interest rate risk, liquidity risk, capital management, and funding strategies.
  • Experience in managing internal audits and handling regulatory exams, ensuring compliance and effective resolution of findings is highly desirable.
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective organizational influencing skills required.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills Ability to comprehend the big pictures with high attention to critical details
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.
  • Manager of self with strong self-starter and team player mindset, and excellent time management and task prioritization skills.
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish and/or Portuguese are considered a plus.

Education:

  • Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred.

Citi is seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join the Treasury Banking & International (B&I) Risk & Control (R&C) team as Risk and Control Lead Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing balance sheet management related functions and driving effective risk and controls management within the Banking & International Treasury organization. You will work closely with and support various stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, assist treasury management during internal audits, handle project and issues management, and provide expertise in Governance, Risk & Control Management.

Banking & International Treasury is responsible for the optimization of Balance Sheet management and Governance of the Banking Business and all of Citi’s International legal entities across 90+ countries, including delivering the Citi ALCO and Treasury agenda across Citi’s International footprint. Driving implementation of strategic initiatives and overseeing the prudent management of internal and regulatory liquidity, Interest Rate Risk, Funds Transfer Pricing and Capital requirements. 

As a central coordination team, B&I R&C is responsible for supporting Banking & International Treasurers, including Cluster Treasurers, in the implementation of key initiatives across their international teams, covering business analytics, liquidity, and interest rate risk as well as Risk and Control initiatives and overall International footprint governance framework. 

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Business Risk & Control

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Time Type:

Full time

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