AVP, Controllers Transformation

Citi is a leading global financial services company having 200 million customer accounts. Citi does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management.

The Controller Transformation (CT) group is looking for a dynamic individual to help shape the future of the Finance organization. As part of Citi Finance’s transformation program, controller transformation group is leading Finance’s efforts to provide accurate information of the highest quality to our customers, shareholders, and regulators. CT processes are comprised of those sets of activities that begin with defining and establishing appropriate data standards and ensuring readiness for consumers, standardizing the accounting and processing of transactions to financial systems, implementing a comprehensive set of integrated financial closing processes, which then culminates with instituting common and optimized financial / regulatory reporting processes.

This role will be a change leader and actively engage Reporting teams to help transform Finance’s global processes focusing on the Change Management and Report Onboarding process assisting in the design, building of the capability, tool and support production and report owners in the implementation for their reports. The role holder will steer business process changes by understanding current state processes, helping to define the target state, partnering with Report Owners, Technology and other relevant stakeholders on the delivery of required infrastructure capability. The person in the role must be able to evaluate issues of varying complexities by developing an approach or action using multiple sources of information and weighing various alternatives and balancing potential conflicting situations. Requires excellent analytical skills to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Change Management lead with stakeholders to define and execute deliverables throughout all phases of process design and implementation of the Change Management and Report Onboarding process
• Consult with report owners to ensure appropriate integration of their functions in the Change Management and Report Onboarding process meeting consent order deliverables and implementation deadlines
• Assist in Change Management and Report Onboarding implementation process by providing technical knowledge to ensure efficiency
• Facilitate the engagement across Controllership and the wider Finance organization to capture, evaluate, identify synergies and paths related to Change Management
• Communicate with stakeholders and senior management to provides insight on issues through root cause analysis
• Review processes to ensure standardization across all regulatory and management reports
• Help drive process, control, and technology improvements for Regulatory Reporting processes with the goal of reducing manual processes and improving the control environment
• Plan and execute upon the agreed upon tactical as well as strategic road map of each initiative to drive the results, improvements, innovations, and transformations
• Build strong partner relationships with other counterparts across the organization.
• Present in groups meetings and contribute to best-in-class thought-leadership.
• Maintain written documentation of processes and procedures related to Change Management, for senior management communications and follow all Consent Order and Audit requirements

Competencies

• Strong business analysis competency with success in shaping opportunities via conceptual thinking and abstract problem-solving capabilities.
• Creative self-starter with strong initiative, takes ownership, plans the big picture focus areas as well as the minutiae required for a flawless delivery; works independently as well as will contribute as team player.
• Problem-solver mindset, with strong analytical background and ability to comprehend various regulations, metrics, and processes.
• Can think “outside the box” and from “first principles” in clarifying complex and abstract issues.
• Ability to deep-dive into various area that will require candidate to be adaptable in his/her role.
• Able to work quickly and with attention to detail and juggle multiple priorities.
• Able to drive consensus and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders for goals.
• Excellent communication skills are required to influence and negotiate, often at a senior level. 
• Strong attention to detail, willingness to "roll up sleeves" and produce polished, high quality, accurate work; has a can-do attitude to finish with tireless work ethic.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting Business or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience, within Financial Services preferred
• Experience in Citi’s Finance organization and processes that span geographic, functional and business perspectives a plus
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and influencing skills coupled with an ability to build a broad base of support among key decision makers at all levels of the organization
• An understanding of the strategic Citi Finance architecture with the ability to identify and drive change by thinking “out of the box”
• A proven track record of collaborating and building relationships and influencing across the organization
• Outstanding analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills coupled with strong and broad-based finance and internal control skills
• Demonstrates the desire for continuous learning and creates environments where employees are provided development opportunities
• Ability to understand the strategic direction and translate to the delivering of successful results in a complex and cross-functional organization
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables, excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Strong and demonstrated execution skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.

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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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