Overview of Citi:
Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide 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, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.
Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices.
We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland. Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical services to the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients.
You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.
The Role:
The Business Risk and Control Senior Analyst (MCA) is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and workflow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.
The Business Risk and Control Senior Analyst (MCA) will be a key member of the Legal Risk & Control Team supporting both the Legal Department and the Regulatory Strategy and Policy (RSP) team and focused on the implementation and execution of new BAU transformation processes and helping ensure appropriate adherence to firm-wide initiatives and requirements, including operational and compliance risk management programs.
Responsibilities:
* Help contribute to governance and the facilitation of the execution of the Manager Control Assessment (MCA, i.e. Risk & Control Self-Assessment) as required by the MCA Standard including the assessment and appropriate approval of risk associated with business changes.
* Perform the required centralized MCA monitoring/testing, including the reporting of results, tracking and monitoring of breaches to full closure for the applicable Legal and RSP AUs.
* Support the GLC MCA Coordinators in the quality, completeness, and accuracy of the implementation of the Control Framework, including Risk Control Policy, Control Standard, Issue Management Policy, Lesson Learned Policy and Control Inventory.
* Help provide support to the Lessons Learned Policy, including monitoring/testing of control breaches and dissemination and learnings across other business units for process improvement to limit the occurrence of similar future events and where similar risk exposure might exist.
* Help support the review and challenge process, within the organization, on the effective design and management of controls to mitigate risks as required by the Control Standards, including implementation and operation, conducting the control monitoring, handling deficiencies, and escalating issues for resolution.
* Support with risk and control assessments or coordination for programs within various risk stripes and ensure sufficient subject matter expertise exists to enable management of these risks within the Business (e.g. third party, fraud, sanctions etc.) (if applicable).
* Support risk and control responsibilities and ensure accountabilities are embedded within the organization, including providing training and leading by example.
* Ensure timely execution of transformation milestones, deliverables, and activities in both the Global Legal and RSP functions as required.
* Participate in Global Function Partner discussions (ICRM, ORM), to enhance the control environment of both the Legal and RSP functions.
* Identify and follow up on control weaknesses, collaborate with issue owners in the definition of robust action plans, monitor progress, maintain meaningful data in the Integrated Corrective Actions Plan system, and ensure collation/verification of completion evidence.
* Participate in controls-related projects affecting the Legal & RSP organizations, including data-analysis, reporting exercises and policy drafting. Help manage and perform reporting for Legal and RSP risk and control programs across several requirements.
* 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Qualifications:
* Several years Project Management experience in financial services, control compliance or legal disciplines.
* Proficient with the Manager’s Control Assessment module.
* Experience with work-flow systems.
* Excellent project management and organizational skills.
* Outstanding relationship building and relationship management skills.
* Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong skills in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel.
* Self-motivated and detail oriented.
Education:
Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience.
What We Offer:
We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.
We’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.
Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.
Highlights to our core benefits include:
* Award winning pension.
* On-site health services.
* Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances.
* Paid parental leave.
* Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure.
Citi Belfast also champions diversity within our workforce, which helps us be well and live well together. We have over 40 different nationalities in our Northern Ireland offices, are a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, and are proud to have 47% of our leadership team made up of individuals who identify as women.
We encourage and lead inclusivity through our Pride, Disability, Multicultural, Families Matter, and Women affinity networks that are run by and for, Citi Belfast colleagues; providing them with the support they need in their personal and professional journeys and supplying them with the tools to help educate colleagues on all things related to each network to help us work better together.
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Job Family Group: Risk Management
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Job Family: Business Risk & Control
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Time Type: Full time
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Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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