Vice President (VP), Non-Financial Risk – Regulatory Change Specialist

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Job Overview

The Vice President (VP), Non-Financial Risk - Regulatory Change Specialist, will play a critical role within the Organization's 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) Non-Financial Risk Regulations Management Team. This position is responsible for the proactive identification, monitoring, and assessment of compliance risks associated with Laws, Rules, and Regulations (LRRs) across business lines and functions. The successful candidate will oversee regulatory impact assessments, support the Regulatory Applicability process, and contribute to strengthening the Organization's regulatory compliance framework. This role requires driving risk mitigation strategies, maintaining an aggregated view of NFR compliance risk, and collaborating with NFR specialists and first-line functions to protect the firm from potential regulatory, operational, and reputational risks.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work within a team of 1LOD NFR Regulatory Management specialists to proactively identify, monitor, and assess compliance risks associated with Laws, Rules, and Regulations (LRRs) from local, regional, and global regulatory sources.
• Support and contribute to the Regulatory mapping  and applicability process, ensuring accurate and timely determination of regulatory obligation applicability.
• Lead the comprehensive impact assessments of new or revised LRRs, evaluating implications on business operations, processes, controls, systems, and risk profiles. Collaborate with business stakeholders and NFR subject matter experts to assess regulatory impact effectively.
• Participate actively in the annual Horizontal Review Regulatory Architecture program, contributing to assessments of regulatory compliance and identifying gaps, themes, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive the execution of controls related to regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with the Organization's policies, standards, and procedures under the Compliance Risk Management Framework.
• Actively contribute to risk identification, assessment, and reporting activities.
• Execute and maintain an aggregated view of the NFR compliance risk profile, including assessment of impact in support of strategic and operating goals.
• Collaborate with relevant NFR specialists, SMEs, and first-line functions to ensure comprehensive regulatory risk management.
• Participate in relevant working groups and forums to represent the 1LOD NFR Regulations Management Team.
• Partner closely with 2nd Line of Defense Risk, Compliance, and other functions to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to regulatory risk management.
• Contribute to driving awareness of the Citi’s regulatory programs on regulatory change management and compliance best practices for business stakeholders.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in Compliance or Operational risk management in the financial services industry.
• Proven experience in 1st Line of Defense roles with solid understanding of regulatory change management, impact assessment, and compliance risk frameworks.
• Ability to identify, measure, assess, and manage key regulatory and compliance risks and controls.
• Proven experience in implementing sustainable solutions, improving processes, and driving regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices applicable to the financial services industry.
• Understanding of Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Procedures related to Non-Financial Risk and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex regulatory requirements, assess impact, and integrate data from diverse sources to produce comprehensive analytical outputs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage and influence at the senior management level.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and concurrent analytical projects while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to adjust to shifting and competing priorities while maintaining productivity and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Proficiency in managing large datasets using advanced Excel functions, Tableau, and other data analytical platforms.
• Self-motivated with intellectual curiosity to stay abreast of modern technological advances, AI tools, and emerging regulatory trends to enhance analytical capabilities.
• Solid data analytical skills with ability to integrate and analyze complex data from diverse reporting sources, identify key connections, and produce comprehensive analytical outputs.
• Demonstrated capability to handle multiple, concurrent analytical projects while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with ability to work effectively across diverse teams and geographies.

Education: 

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

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Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

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Job Family:

Cross-disciplinary Controls

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Assessment, Controls Lifecycle, Escalation Management, Issue Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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