Job description

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here.  At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks.  We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning.  You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citi’s Markets business provides world-class solutions and an unmatched global presence.  We serve corporates, institutional investors and governments from trading floors in almost 80 countries.  The strength of our underwriting, sales and trading and distribution capabilities span asset classes and currencies, providing us with an unmatched ability to meet the needs of our clients.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Vice President (VP), Control Assessment Officer, based in Singapore.  Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.  For instance:

• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.
• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.

The Markets Control Testing Utility is responsible for assessing the adequacy of Controls, Monitoring and Testing Tools that are designed and executed by the Markets business teams. 

This position will report to the Markets Control Assessment & Testing Head within the COO’s Controls Testing Utility on an interim basis and will report to the Markets Controls Assessment Lead once this C14 role has been appointed. It is an execution-oriented position that is responsible for operational controls performance assessment and assurance for Markets controls as well as monitoring and testing tools. This includes the execution of control assessment processes, results reporting, and insight sharing related to the above scope of controls assessment activities. Coverage may vary from time to time to meet internal and external deliverables across the Markets Controls Assessment and Testing team.

The Markets Controls Assessment Officer will be part of a team of approximately 6-7 controls assessment professionals who will be responsible for executing the above responsibilities, with breadth and depth on control assessment planning and execution. Accountable for controls testing results and advice regarding control design and remediation. As part of this, the role requires the identification of control assessments for escalation to senior management, inputs to process enhancements, technical strategy, and work plans. The position closely follows the latest trends in control design and assurance and requires strong knowledge of appropriate and effective control design and adapts them for application within their own job and covered businesses.

Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide, influence, and convince others, particularly with respect to providing feedback on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls and any remedial actions required as part of controls assessments. The role will require engagement with senior managers at SVP and Director level.

Responsibilities:

• Executes control design assessments, monitoring design assessments and testing design assessments for controls operated by the Markets business in line with the applicable Policies, Procedures and Standards.
• Handles exception communications by confirming proposed outliers and reviewing them with control/control execution leaders from the covered business/function.
• Develops control monitoring and testing tools and associated procedures in line with the applicable Policies, Procedures and Standards.
• Helps driving continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and quality of MCA control design assessment and controls testing.
• Supports the adoption of the new MCA Standards and Procedures and the build out of the central controls testing capability.
• Take responsibility for their own book of work and prioritizes potentially competing deliverables.
• Supports training of assessment officers on processes, systems, and execution of control assessment activities, which may include cross-training onshore and offshore staff across the Markets Control Assessment & Testing Team.
• Maintains relationships and drives accountability with partners, peers and other stakeholders to drive control assessment and testing's success in support of the business's strategy.
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
• Supports other relevant work efforts of the department where needed and as directed by their manager.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in controls design, execution and/or control testing.
• Experience in Markets products and distribution channels required.
• Excellent understanding of MCA (Managers Control Assessment) or equivalent risk and control frameworks and processes at peer firms.
• Advanced skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint.
• Strong communication, written and presentation skills.
• Strong people and relationship management skills with the ability to influence others and foster a sense of collaboration.
• Independent thinker and able to perform a credible challenge of businesses/functions.
• Ability to work independently and effectively on virtual teams, including across different geographies and time zones preferred.

Travel Requirement:

• Less than 10%.

Education:

• University degree preferred.

Primary Locations:

• Singap

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