International Risk Management Risk & Controls Lead

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Job Overview

The International Risk Management Execution (IRME) Team reports under the Risk Clusters and Latam, Jana, Asia South and MEA Corporate Credit Head which operates under the Banking and International Risk Organization. IRME is responsible to provide strategic support to the Risk Cluster heads and Risk Management Country Officers (RMCOs) for 90+ presence countries.  The IRME team supports the facilitation, standardization and implementation of Global Risk Management requirements and tactically executes on key strategic initiatives that enhance productivity and adherence to Legal Entity Risk governance and control activities.  The IRME team also supports the Risk Clusters and Latam, Jana, Asia South and MEA Corporate Credit Head who has the primary interface responsibilities across all the risks within the international landscape and has the responsibility over Global level processes and linked controls to manage Risk at Legal Entity level across our international business.

International Risk Management Risk & Controls Lead reports directly to the IRME Head. This position will work closely with Banking and International Risk Central Controls Teams and with Risk Management Country Officer, to properly oversight and manage the Global Assessment Unit of International Risk that hosts controls for Chief Risk Officers and Risk Management Country Officers.  Additionally, the candidate will lead other workstreams of work related to manage and oversight Risk and Controls for the International Risk Organization.

Citi’s Risk Management Country Officers are Risk Professionals that serve as the single point of contact for franchise-level Risk matters in each country. They play a critical role in oversight of review and challenge performed by Independent Risk Management and serve as key Risk partners to the respective Country Coordinating Officers and CEOs.  In most countries, RMCOs double-hat this role in addition to those of their primary Risk vertical, which in most cases is Corporate Credit Risk Management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead activities related to manage Management Control Assessment for Global Assessment Unit owned by international risk, ensuring full compliance with Citi related policies, including but not limited to the design and implementation of Regulations Management, and its lifecycle, for Global Assessment Unit owned by International Risk

• Ensure effective oversight routines and strategic management of additional related Risk and Control book of works such as Issue Management, Record Management, End of User inventory, Model Risk Management, PIA, etc . This role should lead proactive efforts to ensure a culture of Self Identification when it comes to Issues Sources.

• The candidate should be able to strategically lead the Risk and Control Pillar for the Risk Clusters and Latam, Jana, Asia South and MEA Corporate Credit Organization, ensuring a strong control environment. As such this role will work closely with the RMCO & Cluster Support Leader within our team to connect central implementations that requires RMCO involvement.

• Candidate is expected to become a SME on Risk & Controls activities connected to managing our organization and be able to challenge and lead initiatives to be implemented effectively and aligned to how our organization operates in the international business. As such, the candidate is expected to develop a strong network with BIR Central Controls Team and Risk Control teams to ensure full alignment with central initiatives

Requirements:

• Graduates from Economic Sciences, Actuary, Industrial Engineering, Administration, Accounting, Finance or similar with a strong skill on data analytics and process efficiency, postgraduate or master's studies will be valued (but not exclusive).

• Excellent verifiable speaking and writing skills in English (exclusive).

• >10 years on previous experience in risk management, and reviewing and implementing regulatory or policy changes, adopting international standards or corporate requirements will be valued will be valued

• Capacity to work proactively and independently within parameters set by senior management with high interpersonal and communication skills, as well as conflict management to support expected leadership treats to manage the role.

• Orientation to results and detail, efficient working in a dynamic environment, managing multiple responsibilities and delivery of simultaneous tasks in a rigorous control environment while connecting the dots across different workstreams.

• strong verifiable management of Excel and Power Point (exclusive). Proven data management skills such as VBA, Python, SQL, Power Bi or Tableau (valued but not exclusive)

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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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Risk Functional Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Credible Challenge, Escalation Management, Governance, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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