Anti-Bribery and Corruption Senior Officer, Senior Vice President (Hybrid)

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Citi’s Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) is an independent control function that provides guidance and challenge to the firm, managing compliance risk and promoting behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Anti-Bribery and Corruption Senior Officer, Senior Vice President based in Mumbai, India.  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. 

Citi Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) team is seeking a highly skilled Subject Matter Expert to lead its global ABC Deal Team. This is a critical leadership role within Citi’s Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) function, responsible for providing strategic oversight, governance, and credible challenge in relation to bribery and corruption risks in Citi’s banking transactions.

The successful candidate will design and execute best-in-class ABC risk management strategies, act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, and partner across geographies, businesses and functions to safeguard Citi’s franchise and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership of Global ABC Deal team: lead a team of specialists reviewing banking transactions, providing robust anti-bribery risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.

• Program design and execution: develop, enhance, and maintain Citi’s global ABC compliance program and risk management framework, aligned with global regulatory expectations and Citi’s risk appetite.

• Subject Matter Expertise: serve as a global SME on bribery and corruption risks in complex financial transactions, advising senior executives, committees, and business leaders.

• Risk oversight: provide independent oversight and credible challenge to business decisions, ensuring bribery and corruption risks are appropriately identified, escalated, and managed.

• Regulatory monitoring: monitor and interpret global regulatory developments (e.g., FCPA, UKBA, DOJ/SEC enforcement) and ensure timely integration into Citi’s ABC program and transaction review processes.

• Governance & reporting: drive high-quality risk reporting, thematic reviews, and global assessments; present findings to senior stakeholders, governance committees, and regulators as needed.

• Stakeholder collaboration: partner with senior leaders across ICRM, Legal, Banking, and Risk to drive effective decision-making and resolution of complex ABC issues.

• Culture and training: promote a strong culture of ethical conduct and awareness of ABC risks through targeted training, communications, and leadership by example.

Qualifications and Competencies

Experience: minimum 7–10 years of experience in anti-bribery and corruption compliance, legal, or financial crime risk management within a global financial institution, regulatory body, or leading law/consulting firm. Proven track record of leading ABC reviews or investigations of complex cross-border banking deals.

Education: Bachelor’s degree (law, compliance, finance, or related discipline). Advanced degree (LLM, MBA, or equivalent) is a bonus.

Technical & Professional Skills:

• In depth understanding of global anti-bribery regulations (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OECD Convention, local laws) is must.

• Ability to assess bribery risks in SOE engagements, project finance, and capital markets deals.

• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to present complex issues to senior stakeholders in a concise and strategic manner.

• Skilled at influencing, negotiating, and partnering across functions and geographies.

Leadership and personal attributes:

• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills; able to balance risk management with business enablement.

• Highly motivated, proactive, and adaptable leader who inspires confidence in teams and stakeholders.

• Strong integrity, ethical judgment, and commitment to transparency.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.

Why Join Citi?

This is a unique opportunity to lead Citi’s global anti-bribery program for complex deals at one of the world’s most international financial institutions. The role provides unparalleled exposure to senior decision-makers, and high-profile transactions that shape global markets. You will play a critical role in protecting Citi’s reputation while enabling responsible growth.

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Job Family Group:

Compliance

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Job Family:

Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Business Acumen, Credible Challenge, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Program Management, Referral and Escalation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Risk Remediation.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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