AVP, Assessment & Design Sr. Analyst

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Citi Wealth brings together the full power of Citi to serve the entire continuum of wealth clients, from affluent to ultra-high net worth to family offices.  The strategies we create help our clients maintain liquidity while maximizing yields, transact in foreign currency and across borders, and manage fluctuating expenses or cash flow.  We are uniquely suited to helping our clients meet their banking needs across regions through our global network.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as AVP, Assessment & Design Sr. Analyst (Internal Job Title: Assessment & Design Sr. Analyst - C12) based in Hong Kong.  Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.  For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.

• We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families. That’s why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.

• We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.

• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

• We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages.

• We offer our employees resources and tools to volunteer in the communities in which they live and work. In 2019, Citi employee volunteers contributed more than 1 million volunteer hours around the world.

In this role, you’re expected to:

Individuals in Assessment & design are responsible for developing, designing, and implementing controls programs, and providing review and guidance on robust controls design adhering to Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Frameworks. Individuals proactively identify and drive controls enhancements such as automation, standardization and rationalization including transformation execution activities. Includes first line activities for identification, measurement (significance and likelihood), and ongoing assessment of key risks and controls in partnership with relevant process owners to drive management decisions to operate within the firm’s Risk Appetite.

The individual will be responsible for the following risk and control duties within the Wealth Consumer Banking sector:

• Identify and recommend control enhancements to mitigate operational and compliance risks. Analyze business controls for compliance with evolving regulations, including extra-territorial and local requirements.

• Support the management of Manager's Control Assessment risk profiles and analyze results to provide insightful reporting to management. This analysis will inform decision-making and ensure transparency regarding control effectiveness.

• Conduct Material Risks identification and review and ongoing monitoring of adherence to risk appetite and limits in ensuring appropriate risk management practices.

• Independently assess and provide advice on business control design adequacy, control operational effectiveness monitoring and testing, hence experience and knowledge in Consumer Banking business is required.

• Independently present deficiencies and recommendations on enhancements to management.

• Support the design and development of Citi's comprehensive controls program.

• Support the coordination with key stakeholders and relevant process owners to drive management decisions aimed at maintaining operations within the firm’s Risk Appetite.

• 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, or other control-related functions in the financial services industry.

• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.

• Strong knowledge in the development and execution for controls.

• Proven experience in control related functions in the financial industry.

• Proven experience in implementing sustainable solutions and improving processes.

• Understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.

• Understanding of Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Procedures.

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities and processes.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage at the senior management level.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

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