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Embedded Controls Risk Officer

Job Req Id:
26945673
Location(s):
Heredia, Provincia de Heredia, Costa Rica
Job Type:
On-Site/Resident
Posted:
Mar. 19, 2026

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Job Overview

The embedded control officer engages cross functional risk teams to meet the requirements for the global assessment unit. This includes supporting audit reviews, monthly control assessments, issue management, and records management. The overall objective is to use risk knowledge and identified policies in a technology environment to process data, resolve issues and execute administrative tasks.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide hands-on risk management duties for MCA testing.   Interacting with the control designers, GAUs, and Central testing team to ensure proper controls are in place and executed.
  • Provide hands-on Issue Management.  Ensure self-identified issues are properly documented.  Milestones must be defined and managed for timely completeness.  Risk items identified must be vetted for potential short and long term solutions.
  • Document all group records as identified by the product owner.  Ensure records are retained, can be deleted, and are kept as per Citi retention requirements.
  • Engage audit and facilitate deliverables internal and external reviews.
  • Work in cross functional groups across the firm supporting solutions with a client first mindset.
  • Participate in risk meetings and recurring team related discussions as required.
  • Interact with various personality types and technical / non-technical recipients (Know your target audience)
  • Manage and react to a significant amount of daily e-mail pertaining to the products supported.
  • Acts as Risk SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citi, 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:

  • 2-8 years of experience in roles centered around risk management
  • Understanding of how specialization within area contributes to the business and of competitors' products and services
  • Ability to design of metrics, analytical tools, benchmarking activities and best practices
  • Ability to work with virtual / in-person teams, and work under pressure / to a deadline
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective detailed oriented, analytical skillset


Education:

  • Bachelor’s/University degree

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Infrastructure

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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