Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?
Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Independent Compliance Risk Management department.
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.
The Role:
Serves as a Compliance Testing Senior Analyst for Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM)’s Compliance Testing team responsible for assessing compliance risks and controls implemented by Citi’s first and second line of defense.
The Compliance Testing Senior Analyst performs risk-based testing of Citi’s compliance risks in order to assess the design and effectiveness of key controls, reporting, and escalates any violations of laws or breaches of policy identified while consistently validating the adequacy of measures used to address reported issues.
Responsibilities:
1. Develops, implements, and executes compliance testing, continuous assurance, and reporting programs within assigned region for a component of a product line, function, or legal entity in accordance with Compliance Testing (CT) Plan.
2. Participates in the planning, executing, and reporting of compliance assurance testing reviews and compliance and regulatory issue validation activities for a component of a product line, function, or legal entity within an assigned region in accordance with CTA Plan.
3. Performs compliance controls testing, transactional testing, or compliance controls monitoring activities based on the pre-defined testing plan and reports any findings to the Compliance Testing Management team as necessary and documents them accordingly.
4. Utilizes innovative compliance testing solutions including Data Analytics to enhance the value and efficiency of compliance-related activities to address emerging risks.
5. Develops effective and collaborative relationships with stakeholders within and outside the CT function and outside stakeholders, such as business and technology process owners, and promotes the education and best practices across ICRM and the business.
6. Promoting knowledge sharing and promulgation of best practices across ICRM and the business.
7. Escalating to CT management significant compliance matters that require their attention or action.
8. 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.
9. Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. Several years of testing experience.
2. Works collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional units; ability to navigate a complex organization.
3. Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
4. Working knowledge of Treasury and Trade Services.
5. Knowledge of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and typologies.
6. Experience with auditing principles including audit planning, risk assessments, development of risks and controls matrices, processes and controls design assessments, controls operating effectiveness testing, transactional testing, and reporting activities.
7. Experience in planning, executing, and reporting on compliance testing reviews and regulatory issue validation activities.
8. Extensive global compliance and audit related experience, and strong knowledge of business processes.
9. Exhibit project management, interpersonal, sound decision making, and intuitive thinking skills.
10. Understanding of relevant rules, laws, regulations, and specific regulatory requirements. Strong interpersonal skills for building strong relationships with stakeholders and engaging teams.
11. Effectiveness in working within a large scale and complex matrix organization is essential.
12. Excellent oral communication and writing skills in interacting with non-executives and executive management and across a number of multiple business lines and control functions.
13. Recommends appropriate and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues.
14. Applies knowledge of key regulations to influence audit testing review scope.
15. Develops effective line management relationships to ensure strong understanding of the business.
16. Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative, and adaptive.
Education:
1. Bachelor’s degree; experience in compliance, internal or external auditing, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof; experience in area of focus; Advanced degree or relevant certification a plus.
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.
By joining Citi Belfast, 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:
1. Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure.
2. A discretional annual performance related bonus.
3. Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances.
4. Employee Assistance Program.
5. Pension Plan.
6. Paid Parental Leave.
7. Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
8. Access to an array of learning and development resources.
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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