Markets Data Risk Controls Lead, North America, Senior Vice President

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Job Overview

This role is part of the Markets Data Risk team within Markets COO, focusing on the execution, management, and enhancement of Markets data controls.  The role covers a range of data concepts including Critical Data Elements (CDEs), Data Transfer Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Trade Population Completeness, and Risk Sensitivity Calculations.  The Markets Data Risk team works closely with Global Markets Trading Businesses, In-Business Risk (IBR), Global Market Risk (GMR), and Finance in setting standards and procedures, building 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) data controls, assessing and managing data risk, and leading data quality issue management and governance across processes and activities within Markets, Standardized Approach for calculating Counterparty Credit Risk under Basel regulations (SA-CCR), Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) Standardized Approach (SA), and Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA).

Responsibilities: 

• Manage the execution of Markets data controls by facilitating the remediation of exceptions from Root Cause Analysis (RCA) through Sustainability; continuously monitor controls to mitigate data risks, particularly for Markets data, Critical Data Elements (CDEs), and associated Data Quality (DQ) validations, ensuring operating effectiveness

• Drive standardization and consistent evidencing of controls, and lead initiatives to enhance Markets data controls, including UAT testing and production validation

• Analyze data control metrics, actively identifying and understanding data quality issues (including end-to-end data flows), and lead remediation efforts in alignment with strategic data programs

• Utilize control management skills to develop a data controls team equipped with specialist data analysis and/or risk and control skillsets to effectively operate controls

• Provide expert data risk advisory, supporting strategic data execution, and offering guidance on data policies and procedures to business and stakeholders

• Drive control enhancements, lead working groups with stakeholders and technology partners, and manage project delivery

• Liaise effectively with Internal Audit and regulators to articulate control implementation, data quality metrics, and associated remedial actions, while supporting engagements, identifying corrective actions, and ensuring timely responses

• Prepare presentations to update senior management and various governance committees on developments, emerging data quality risks, control issues, and enhancements.

• Update and maintain a robust Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA) in compliance with the Citi’s Risk Policy.

• Utilize agentic AI solutions to streamline control construction, execution, management, and exception remediation

Recommended Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of experience working with Markets (1st or 2nd line) with a strong understanding of data analytics, financial products, operational intricacies, and various Markets asset classes (Equities, Rates, FX, Markets Treasury, Spread Products, Commodities), including data structures, valuation methodologies, and CDE requirements

• Comprehensive understanding of how data influences business decisions, including expertise in data analysis, threshold monitoring, and data anomaly identification/resolution

• Extensive experience in designing, operating, and/or monitoring key controls within Citi Risk and Control (CRC) and the associated Manager's Control Assessment (MCA) tool, particularly within Markets trading environments.

• Strong controls mindset, adept at identifying, mitigating, communicating, and escalating risks effectively

• Understanding of Basel regulatory requirements such as the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) and/or the Standardized Approach for calculating Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR)

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word

  • Working knowledge of SQL for data extraction and analysis

  • Familiarity with data visualization tools, such as Tableau

  • Experience with prompt engineering and interacting with agentic AI systems

Education: 

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

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

In-Business Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$142,400.00 - $213,600.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Controls Lifecycle, Credible Challenge, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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