Data Governance Foundation Principal - C15 - US

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients.

Citi’s Mission and Value Proposition explain what we do and Strategy explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients’ and the public’s trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

The Data Governance Foundation Principal is a senior level role responsible for defining the Enterprise Data Governance Strategy, and/or Data Risk and Control Framework and Data Risk Taxonomy. This role is responsible for designing and implementing a well-controlled data governance processes to enable businesses/function/regional adoption of data governance strategy and/or Data Risk and Controls framework. 

The role will articulate the enterprise data governance strategy, and progress towards target state, through various channels and forums, for a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior leadership and regulators. 

Responsibilities: 

• Liaise with functions, lines of business and regional Federated Chief Data Office to understand and align Data Governance and/or Data Risk and Controls strategy related work

• Develop approach and prioritization framework to define and track the prioritized scope for the enterprise data program

• Integrate and align functions, lines of business, and regional data roadmaps into an enterprise data roadmap to deliver on the prioritized scope

• Provide advisory services to functions, lines of business and regions on prioritization and requirements as needed

• Analyze and identify overlapping initiatives to resolve duplication of effort 

• Partner with ECDO Function Heads to develop capability maturity framework

• Develop materials to effectively and concisely articulate progress on the data governance strategy for senior leadership and regulatory updates

• Liaise with metrics team to articulate clear requirements for objective measures necessary to support Data Governance storylines with key stakeholders

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

Qualifications:

• 15+ years relevant experience in a Data Governance/ Data Management/ Process Engineering or related area

• Banking, Financial Services experience and Regulatory knowledge required

• Strong Data Governance, Data Sources, Data Insights knowledge

• Project and Change Management experience (involving Data)

• Demonstrates consistent track record of having worked as a Program or Project Manager, or working on large, strategic cross-functional projects

• Demonstrates leadership in operational management

• Experience creating and executing against frameworks that improve the quality and value of data to meet regulatory commitments and enhance risk management.

• Experience leveraging glossary, lineage, and data quality tools to drive governance

• Clearly demonstrates impactful communication, influencing and facilitation skills (oral, written and presentation)

• Demonstrates ability to balance between seeing the big picture while paying close attention to detail

• General understanding of relevant banking regulations and supervisory expectations for large financial institutions strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of Data Operating Model practices, Data Governance and Data Compliance within large, financial services firms

Education:

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

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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