Deputy Chief Audit Executive Senior Manager Vice President jobs at Citi Group in Germany, Frankfurt

The Testing Sr Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow 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 in order 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.Responsibilities:

• Supports initiatives related to all testing cycles, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into production. Testing specialists who work with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach.
• Hands on functional and automation quality engineering.
• Tests and analyzes a broad range of systems and applications to ensure they meet or exceed specified standards and end-user requirements.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to understand business and functional requirements to develop test plans, test cases and scripts.
• Works complex testing assignments.
• Executes test scripts according to application requirements documentation.
• Identifies defects and recommends appropriate course of action; performs root cause analyses.
• Coordinates multiple testers and testing activities within a project.
• Retests after corrections are made to ensure problems are resolved.
• Documents, evaluates and researches test results for future replication.
• Identifies, recommends and implements process improvements to enhance testing strategies.
• Analyzes requirements and design aspects of projects. Interfaces with client leads and development teams.
• Exhibits sound understanding of concepts and principles in own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.
• Requires in-depth understanding of how own area integrates within IT testing and has basic commercial awareness.
• Makes evaluative judgments based on analysis of factual information in complicated and novel situations.
• Participate in test strategy meetings,
• Has direct impact on the team and closely related teams by ensuring the quality of the tasks services information provided by self and others.
• Requires sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills to exchange complex information.
• Provide metrics related to the cost, effort, and milestones of Quality activities on a project level
• Acts as advisor and mentor for junior members of the team.
• Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams.
• Perform other duties and functions as assigned
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years Testing Analyst experience
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and how Quality Assurance methodology fits into the SDLC Knowledge of relevant operating systems, languages and database tools Knowledge of defect tracking systems and processes; including change management Knowledge of automated regression testing tools. Experience of testing trading platforms or similar software. Ability to work under pressure during tight dead lines
• Requires methodical approach to testing and problem solving. Requires theoretical and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability in planning and operations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a proactive attitude, always seeking opportunities to add value
• Specific software languages will be dependent of area of business

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

• Strong track record of ETL testing with hands-on experience of writing advanced SQL for Data Testing.
• Good data analysis skill and testing the E2E Data pipeline within the project
• Understand & use the Data Mapping with underlying Business Rules and complexity
• Strong skills in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx
• Ability to independently define Test Strategy and execute against the same
• Prior experience of working on Agile projects . Both as a team contributor and individual contributor
• Proficient in Database & UI Testing using Automation tools - Selenium + Java OR pyspark + Python

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Title:Senior Executive Assistant

Division: IB - Client Coverage

Officer Title: Officer

C-Grade:A05

Legal Entity:02937 Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG

22nd May 2025

The Senior Executive Assistant provides support to another individual or group of individuals by handling correspondence, managing calendars and appointments, arranging conferences and conference calls, making travel arrangements and providing other administrative tasks.Responsibilities:

• Directly supports bankers and generally supports an entire department
• Manages day to day calendar(s) of bankers and senior management
• Coordinates all aspects of banker appointments, meetings, receptions and conference calls
• May prepare and review materials and correspondence for meetings
• Assist with creation/modification of presentations, spreadsheets, and other various documents
• Coordinates travel arrangements; prepare and distribute schedules/agendas for travel
• Prepares, reconciles, and tracks expense reports through Citi`s Travel and Entertainment Expense systems
• Orders supplies and process invoices through Citi`s payment systems
• Process and follow-up on Virtual Requests
• Assists in ad-hoc reports special projects as needed
• Trains, coaches or guides other administrative staff when required
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Previous office administration experience preferably within a large and complex financial services or similar organization
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly gain command of new systems
• Self-motivated and detail oriented

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Purpose/Overview:

Overall objective for the Product Manager is to ensure Citi’s product complies with the highest standards, to confidently and convincingly communicate and explain Citi’s service offering and the intricacies of the market to clients. Work with our clients, internal and external business partners where we offer custody. Main focus of area will be Tax services, ensure best service, capture regulatory driven changes and Citi product developments are captured and embedded in the service working with Tax global product.

This Role is a “Controlled Function” Role as defined by the Central Bank of Ireland Reform Act 2010 and Principal Regulations 2011, and amending Regulations 2014, 2015.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leverage local knowledge of clients and infrastructures to optimize the outcome for Citi and for its clients. An ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the requirements of large institutional custody clients including Banks, Brokers, Global Custodians. Asset Managers, Asset Owners and other intermediaries. As a member of the German Custody team you will be responsible for the Tax related items in Germany, from existing service to further development of the Tax service offered. Knowledge of the local German Tax changes driven by local and EU rules and regulations. Asses impacts to Citi and its clients.
• Support new business growth and provide local support for opportunities (such as competitor intelligence, RFIs, RFPs, due diligence activities etc.), as well as high standard responses for AFME and Thomas Murray questionnaires.
• Support sales opportunities by management of client implementations and client onboardings.
• Put client needs at the forefront of what we do to provide the best-in-class service, understanding our clients’ needs and expectations for both Intermediaries as well as Investor clients. Acting as the escalation point for client related issues.
• Work with the operations team to eliminate root causes of services issues and client inquiries, working with regional management on product improvements and ensuring servicing and capacity problems are addressed.
• Introduce new products and/or improve product functions and features to meet client needs.
• Comply with risk, and compliance policies on a local, regional, and global level with timely and effective escalation and ensure successful audits both internally and externally.
• Represent Citi in the market and attend market meetings, with the aim of influencing the alignment of national legislation and the adoption of agreed regional/global market standards to foster harmonisation, through strong leadership in the local Industry associations and industry working groups which includes engaging with local digital and new technology initiatives. Maintain close relationships with the market regulators and the market infrastructures.

Experience, skills and capabilities

• Ability to assume local ownership of the German Tax custody product. Issues and scenarios will vary and the ability to react quickly to address, adjust and remediate is imperative.
• Relevant experience in local Tax services, securities clearing and settlement and extensive knowledge in capital markets, market infrastructures, T2S platform, as well as functional experience in marketing and product development.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements. You will need to be comfortable working both in a supervised and unsupervised capacity, adjusting priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ideally experience as Settlement Agent, Paying Agent, Lead Manager or other Agent roles in the context of Issuer Services.
• English and German language fluency.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

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Responsibilities:

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of total experience with 5- 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

• Hands on senior Java developer who codes according to standards to deliver both tech and business goals.
• The role will focus not only on new, greenfield projects, but will have an emphasis on established, older technology, supporting automation in order to migrate to strategic platforms.
• Resolve high-impact problems/projects by evaluating complex business & system processes and industry standards
• Provide expertise in Java development, ensuring application design adheres to architecture blueprint
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow to develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business like architecture and infrastructure integrate, to accomplish business goals
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions

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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 Deputy Chief Audit Executive / Senior Audit Manager for the Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG legal entity (CGME) supports the delivery of Citi’s Internal Audit's (IA) risk-based audit approach for the legal vehicle. Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) for CGME / Head of Audit for Germany & Austria and part of the IA Banking, International & Client (BIC) audit area, this is a senior level management position with the overall objective to support the CAE in providing timely, complete, high quality, and forward-looking assurance over the governance, risk management and internal control environment framework for the German and Austria Franchise.

The role will proactively support managing IA's relationships with key stakeholders including the Supervisory and Management Board of Directors, senior key stakeholders, regulators, and Internal Audit colleagues. Work closely with Product and Function IA management in ensuring Citi IA is the leading IA function in the financial services industry.

Critical thinking and executive presentation skills will be important requirements of the role as themes related to risks and issues across the franchise will be identified and presented to key stakeholders, such as senior management, the Audit Committee, regulators and external audit functions. The incumbent requires a wider ranging, yet detailed knowledge of technology processes, as well as a strong understanding of the fundamental risks associated with a large bank. The role will entail considerable co-ordination and development of resources to meet the requirements and will therefore also require strong people management and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Audit Plan: Supports the CAE for the coordination and delivery of high-quality, value-add multiple concurrent risk-based audit plans on time and to specification together with the assurance for the legal vehicles in Germany (CGME & CBNAF) and Austria. Ensuring that the delivery of audit reports are complete, insightful, timely, error free and concise. Confirms timely delivery of high-quality comprehensive regulatory and internal audit issue validation and where determined appropriate issue validation on other remediation actions.

• Together with the CAE, reports to the Management and the Supervisory Board on assurance delivered and provide insights. Responsible for assisting with the Governance and Oversight requirements related to Germany and Austria, working with the CAE to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of IA resources.

• Taking into account emerging and established risks; industry best practises and external frameworks; legal entity and country-level regulatory requirements and an end-to-end view of the risks and controls that cross business functions, ensuring that the IA activity in Germany and Austria is sufficient and relevant to delivering timely assurance.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Supports proactive engagement with senior leadership and teams across the Franchise and wider Citi to provide credible challenge and positively influence Citi’s culture, ethical conduct, governance, risk management and control frameworks.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with teams both within the Franchise and the IA Banking, International & Client (BIC) team, as well as across IA Product and Functions teams globally. Leverage the feedback achieved from this to continually improve the definition and risk assessment of the audit universe as well as identify new and optimized ways of auditing the environment to maximize the insight achieved.

• Advises relevant management and supervisory boards and governance committees of updates on Citi’s IA strategy and other developments; presenting and gaining buy-in to forward looking risk based audit plans, reporting on key IA activities including key risk issues and their management and/or resolution; and providing timely assurance on culture, ethical conduct and governance, risk management and control matters.

• Regulatory Relationship Management: Supports and contributes to managing IA’s regulatory relationships in Germany and Austria resulting in constructive two-way dialogue, trust in the IA function and general reliance being placed on the assurance delivered; appropriately assessing risk when business decisions are made and understanding the significant conducts risks specific to their product or function and individual role in relation to the regulations.

• Coordinate with external parties to support Citi’s responses for regulatory compliance, validation of regulatory issues and ensuring timelines are met and regulatory intent is addressed.

• IA Team: Assists in attracting, motivating and developing a highly effective, diverse, talented and trusted team. Work with other IA Senior Leaders to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of IA resources, taking into consideration the experience and location of the team, as well as leveraging different audit approaches and best practice. Identify and develop talent, providing long-term career opportunities both within IA and across other parts of Citi.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Suitable Internal Audit experience, preferably including the German and/or European market and regulatory environment. International experience is preferred within highly respected, diversified and complex institutions

• Knowledge of MaRisk and a degree of familiarity with the financial sector regulations. Should have a good level of experience of liability issues, the use of different legal vehicles, standard documentation and other legal risks

• Proficient in Risk and Control analysis and audit concepts, governance, the design and operation of risk management and control frameworks in leading international organisations.

• Demonstrable product knowledge with a broad experience of the management of regulatory requirements and associated regulatory interaction

• Ability to quickly comprehend the full risk implications of complex issues, escalate to the appropriate level and provide advice and pragmatic commercial solutions

• Strong leadership skills including a track record of identifying and developing world class talent

• Experience in leading and in influencing direct teams together with resources that sit within the other IA products and function areas

• Executive presence and expert in building and maintaining strong open relationships with senior stakeholders, effective negotiation skills, strong communication, presentation and relationship management skills being able to exert influence and providing credible challenge in a constructive manner

• Outstanding performer, open minded, resilient, agile, energetic, self-starter, articulate and empathetic whilst being confident to deliver opinions to bring about positive outcomes

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree; Holder of a relevant professional qualification e.g. CA, CPA, ACA, CFA, CISA or CIA

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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 will proactively manage IA's relationships with key stakeholders including the Supervisory and Management Board of Directors, senior key stakeholders, regulators, and Internal Audit colleagues. Work closely with Product and Function IA management in ensuring Citi IA is the leading IA function in the financial services industry.

This role is a ‘Controlled Function’ role as defined by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) Reform Act 2010 and Principal Regulations 2011 and amended Regulations 2014 & 2015.

Critical thinking and executive presentation skills will be important requirements of the role as themes related to risks and issues across the franchise will be identified and presented to key stakeholders, such as senior management, the Audit Committee, regulators and external audit functions. The incumbent requires a wider ranging, yet detailed knowledge of technology processes, as well as a strong understanding of the fundamental risks associated with a large bank. The role will entail considerable co-ordination and development of resources to meet the requirements and will therefore also require strong people management and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Audit Plan: Responsible for the coordination and delivery of high-quality, value-add multiple concurrent risk-based audit plans on time and to specification together with the assurance for the legal vehicles in Germany (CGME & CBNAF) and Austria. Ensuring that the delivery of audit reports are complete, insightful, timely, error free and concise. Confirms timely delivery of high-quality comprehensive regulatory and internal audit issue validation and where determined appropriate issue validation on other remediation actions.

• Report to the Management and the Supervisory Board on assurance delivered and provide insights. Responsible for all IA Head of Audit Governance and Oversight requirements related to Germany and Austria, working with the Europe Chief Auditor to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of IA resources.

• Taking into account emerging and established risks; industry best practises and external frameworks; legal entity and country-level regulatory requirements and an end-to-end view of the risks and controls that cross business functions, ensuring that the IA activity in Germany and Austria is sufficient and relevant to delivering timely assurance

• Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively engage with senior leadership and teams across the Franchise and wider Citi to provide credible challenge and positively influence Citi’s culture, ethical conduct, governance, risk management and control frameworks.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with teams both within the Franchise and the IA Banking, International & Client (BIC) team, as well as across IA Product and Functions teams globally. Leverage the feedback achieved from this to continually improve the definition and risk assessment of the audit universe as well as identify new and optimized ways of auditing the environment to maximize the insight achieved.

• Advises relevant management and supervisory boards and governance committees of updates on Citi’s IA strategy and other developments; presenting and gaining buy-in to forward looking risk based audit plans, reporting on key IA activities including key risk issues and their management and/or resolution; and providing timely assurance on culture, ethical conduct and governance, risk management and control matters.

• Regulatory Relationship Management: Supports and contributes to managing IA’s regulatory relationships in Germany and Austria resulting in constructive two-way dialogue, trust in the IA function and general reliance being placed on the assurance delivered; appropriately assessing risk when business decisions are made and understanding the significant conducts risks specific to their product or function and individual role in relation to the regulations.

• Coordinate with external parties to support Citi’s responses for regulatory compliance, validation of regulatory issues and ensuring timelines are met and regulatory intent is addressed.

• IA Team: Attract, motivate and develop a highly effective, diverse, talented and trusted team. Work with other IA Senior Leaders to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of IA resources, taking into consideration the experience and location of the team, as well as leveraging different audit approaches and best practice. Identify and develop talent, providing long-term career opportunities both within IA and across other parts of Citi.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Suitable Internal Audit experience, preferably including the German and/or European market and regulatory environment. International experience is preferred within highly respected, diversified and complex institutions

• Knowledge of MaRisk and a high degree of familiarity with the financial sector regulations. Should have a good level of experience of liability issues, the use of different legal vehicles, standard documentation and other legal risks

• Proficient in Risk and Control analysis and audit concepts, governance, the design and operation of risk management and control frameworks in leading international organisations

• Demonstrable product knowledge with a broad experience of the management of regulatory requirements and associated regulatory interaction

• Ability to quickly comprehend the full risk implications of complex issues, escalate to the appropriate level and provide advice and pragmatic commercial solutions

• Strong leadership skills including a track record of identifying and developing world class talent

• Experience in leading and in influencing direct teams together with resources that sit within the other IA products and function areas

• Executive presence and expert in building and maintaining strong open relationships with senior stakeholders, effective negotiation skills, strong communication, presentation and relationship management skills being able to exert influence and providing credible challenge in a constructive manner

• Outstanding performer, open minded, resilient, agile, energetic, self-starter, articulate and empathetic whilst being confident to deliver opinions to bring about positive outcomes

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree; Master’s degree preferred; Holder of a relevant professional qualification e.g. CA, CPA, ACA, CFA, CISA or CIA

You will work in a large, and leading-edge global audit organization in a challenging business environment, and have the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the Europe Cluster to provide input into key strategic initiatives.

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The successful candidate should have a proven track record in acquiring new clients, originating new business, client coverage skills to deepen relationships, with ability to call at the CEO/CFO level. Strong corporate finance, credit, and transaction execution skills are required. Corporate and Commercial Banking experience is preferred, with good knowledge of Investment Banking products. Prior banking experience in Germany with strong knowledge and connectivity in the local market.Responsibilities:

• Develops new relationships and acquires new customers for the bank in Germany
• Calls on clients to deepen relationships and proactively owns, responds to, uncovers and anticipates future needs, roadblocks or risks and expectations
• Introduces solutions to clients in building and strengthening an effective portfolio
• Works with product specialists and subject matter experts to structure innovative and customized solutions that meet clients’ individual needs
• Works closely with Case Manager on the on-boarding and retention of clients, ensuring the appropriate “Know Your Client” (KYC) and other compliance deliverables are met
• Identifies cross-sell opportunities to deepen and increase share of wallet
• Maximizes client experience by proactive sharing markets updates, trend and intelligence
• Drives innovation in the solutions we provide clients and further developing our business where necessary and appropriate
• Execution of strategic initiatives launched centrally at all levels
• Networks with clients to identify avenues for new business opportunities
• Administrate the credit relationship of the client, coordinating and supervising the entire process, ensuring the proper application of policies and institutional processes
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and Citi's policies / guidelines at all time
• 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

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable relevant experience (10 years or more)
• Sound knowledge of banking products and process as well as a track record of providing sound banking and financial advice and solutions to clients
• Demonstrates advanced credit skills; structures more complex deals, including global transactions
• Demonstrates an expert level of Early Warning Detection skills
• Demonstrates expert level credit skills; capable of structuring all credit deals and guiding staff through the credit deal approval process
• Demonstrates advanced Citi’s credit-process and credit-appetite knowledge
• Ability to work effectively in team setting
• Ability to coordinate multi-functional teams to provide an exceptional client experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills (e.g. negotiation, consultative skills, leadership)
• Ability to work under pressure while making sound decisions
• Highly focused, able to rapidly identify key priorities, clearly communicate the priorities
• Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business.
• A proactive approach in looking for ways in strengthening business relationship with clients, delivers a simple, secure and seamless client experience
• Ability to embrace new technology and understand the role digital plays in the experience we deliver for our clients
• Able to quickly adapt priorities based on the latest data insights
• Fluency in English and German required (written and spoken)

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Masters degree preferred

This Role is a “Controlled Function” Role as defined by the Central Bank of Ireland Reform Act 2010 and Principal Regulations 2011, and amending Regulations 2014, 2015

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