Services Global Sanctions Risk Senior Manager - Senior Vice President

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?   Services is one of Citi’s five interconnected businesses and is at the heart of Citi’s global network.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

Responsible for supporting all Services lines of business in managing and mitigating risks of sanctions. You will work closely with the global and cluster Products, Financial Crimes, Product Risk, Operations, Technology and Compliance teams to identify and assess emerging and existing sanctions risks, evaluate the effectiveness of existing sanctions processes and controls, and participate in, and oversee, control enhancements where needed. 

You are required to provide governance, and oversight to ensure that implementation of controls is effective and consistent with Citi standards and applicable law, that control issues are promptly identified and appropriately escalated, and are addressed in a robust, consistent, and timely manner. Working with counterparts across other Citi businesses to share control best practices and support management of sanctions risk holistically across the firm.

What you’ll do

• Provide sanctions subject matter expertise to the Services businesses on key sanctions laws, regulations and controls.

• Assess complex Sanctions risk issues, structure potential solutions, and drive effective resolution with other senior stakeholders.

• Appropriately assess Sanctions risk when business decisions are made, with 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

• Review, address, and escalate significant sanctions issues and activities to senior management.

• Understands the business-owned products, services, and processes, as well as corresponding sanctions-related controls, and sanctions processes (e.g., customer, relationship, and transactional screening).

• Drive a consistent and holistic approach to sanctions and wider Financial Crimes risk management across Services.

• Build strong working relationships with First and Second line colleagues to ensure early engagement on new business initiatives to ensure timely support of commercial priorities and full adherence to global and regional risk management policies and procedures.

• Represent the Services businesses on key control initiatives in sanctions where assigned.

• Identify, monitor, report and resolve any sanctions related issues or gaps in the control framework.

• Work collaboratively with Services Product teams, Operations, and Technology to assess sanctions risks on a client and product basis and evaluate sanctions controls. Support design and implementation of control enhancements, where needed.

• Conduct reviews of sanctions processes and procedures to ensure policy requirements are fit for purpose and have been implemented consistently, with appropriate supporting documentation.

• Maintain current knowledge and understanding of new and changing sanctions requirements and continuously reassess the impact on the Services clients, products, and services.

• Serve as an escalation point for issues or emerging risks to work with the business, Operations, and others to remediate.

• Maintain oversight through review of metrics, monitoring of activity, and tracking of corrective action plans.

• Prepare presentations to update senior management and various governance committees on sanctions developments, emerging risks, control issues and/or enhancements.

• Work with other Financial Crime Risk teams to ensure a consistent holistic approach to sanctions risk management.

What we’ll need from you

• 8+ years’ experience in sanctions risks frameworks, including trade sanctions and export controls (either first or second line of defense) (EU and UK Sanctions knowledge preferred).

• Experience in Financial Services, in AML/Sanctions Compliance or Business/Product Operations and/or Risk & Controls with focus on Financial Crimes Risks.

• Knowledge and understanding of Issuer Services, Investor Services, Payments, Trade, Working Capital, and/or Liquidity Management products.

• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders.

• Able to work independently and deliver according to strict timelines and quality standards.

• Demonstrated ability and confidence to challenge business management, escalate issues and press for change.

• Good oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred.

• Financial Crime certification preferred (ACAMS, ACSS etc.).

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Solutions Center Poland, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Private Medical Care Program

• Life Insurance Program

• Pension Plan contribution (PPE Program)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave) 

• Sport Card

• Holidays Allowance

• Sport and team recreation activities

• Special offers and discounts for employees

• Access to an array of learning and development resources 

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• A chance to make a difference with various affinity networks and charity initiatives

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

In-Business Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

zł330,630.00 - zł562,970.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Issue Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, 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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Automated Processing and AI

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This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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