Head of AI and Digital Assets Risk Governance - Director

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills and experience to this senior role which is the cornerstone of Citi's Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Assets Risk Management governance. The individual will serve as the architect and defender of the firm's AI and Digital Assets risk governance frameworks, responsible for policy, regulatory engagement, and control design for these rapidly evolving domains.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team / Role Overview:

The AI and Digital Assets Risk Management sits within the Enterprise Risk Management, business area. This position requires a leader who can navigate the complexities of a global regulatory landscape, serving as the firm's primary regulatory interface for all AI and Digital Assets matters. The role is accountable for ensuring our policies are robust, our controls are effective, and our posture with regulators and auditors is strong and defensible.

What you’ll do:

1. Regulatory Engagement and Examination Management

• Lead and own the firm’s engagement strategy for all AI and Digital Assets regulatory examinations, inquiries, and internal audits, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring timely, comprehensive, and defensible responses.

• Direct the interpretation and analysis of global regulatory developments across 90+ jurisdictions, translating new laws and supervisory guidance into actionable requirements for the firm.

• Represent Citi in key industry forums and regulatory policy-making discussions to help shape the future of AI and Digital Assets regulation.

2. Policy and Framework Architecture

• Drive the development, authoring, and continuous improvement of Citi's AI and Digital Assets Risk Management Frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.

• Ensure all governance documentation is clear, comprehensive, and aligned with enterprise-wide risk management policies.

• Provide expert policy advice to business lines and control functions to ensure a consistent and effective application of the framework.

3. Controls Design and Assurance

• Design and oversee the implementation of standardized, robust controls tailored for the unique risks of AI and Digital Assets.

• Provide strategic direction for the independent testing and validation of control effectiveness, manage the remediation of any identified issues, and report on the overall health of the control environment.

• Conduct thematic reviews to proactively assess control design, identify potential weaknesses, and drive continuous improvement.

4. Governance Execution and Reporting

• Provide clear and concise reporting on regulatory matters, policy updates, and control effectiveness to senior governance committees.

• Build and maintain a robust governance structure that ensures global regulatory expectations are proactively met and managed.

• Partner closely with the AI and Digital Asset Risk Approvers and Monitoring & Reporting teams to ensure a seamless and integrated approach to risk management.

What we’ll need from you:

• Extensive experience in a large, complex financial institution, regulatory body, or related field.

• Solid experience in a senior role focused on risk management, compliance, audit, or policy, with direct experience in technology or innovation governance.

• Subject Matter Expertise: Expertise in Artificial Intelligence, including the specific risk implications of model fairness, bias, explainability, data privacy, and AI security.

• Subject Matter Expertise: A strong understanding of Digital Assets, including the unique risks associated with stablecoins, cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and smart contracts.

• Extensive, hands-on experience managing complex regulatory exams and inquiries from major global regulators.

• Proven experience in designing control frameworks and authoring enterprise-level policies and procedures.

• A principles-based leader with experience providing clear, independent challenge on matters of policy, compliance, and control design.

• A track record of operating effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, demonstrating resilience and sound judgment under ambiguity.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a track record of leading collaborative efforts across different business and functional areas.

• A strategic thinker with a strong execution focus, skilled at translating complex regulatory requirements into practical policies and controls.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Law, Public Policy, Business, Technology) is highly preferred.

What we can offer you:

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus 

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Pension Plan 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 

• Access to an array of learning and development resources.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

New Activity Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Credible Challenge, Governance, Issue Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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