Regulatory Reporting Change & Controls - Avp jobs at Citi Group in Singapore, Singapore

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test resilient, stateless, scalable, and reusable services and APIs utilizing latest frameworks and libraries while adhering to development standards.

• Architect, review and implement technical solutions that conform to Citi standards, deliver optimized client experience and competitive advantage while utilizing best-of-breed technology.

• Develop reusable software components in a microservices cloud-native architecture. Develop high-performing Angular screens utilizing latest in-house frameworks and libraries with an emphasis on design patterns, reusability, code quality and secure coding practices.

• Drive application development activities by partnering closely with stakeholders, product managers and business analysts to understand problem statement.

• Implement automated build, test and deployment pipelines utilizing latest DevOps tools available at Citi.

• Strong experience in validating testing and have quality product at early stage of lifecycle and ability to partner with QA engineers to drive test automation efforts

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build reusable, shared libraries, and components. Mentor/coach junior team members and enforce governance with respect to application development and testing standards and best practices to continuously enhance code quality.

• Research and understand front-end development and DevOps best practices based on industry and Citi standards.

• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure that the application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.

Required Skills

• Seasoned professional with 7+ years of experience in the IT industry. Sound technical background with a passion to explore emerging technologies.

• Experience designing and developing cloud native applications with a microservices architecture running on Docker, OpenShift/Kubernetes platform

• Application development experience using Java, Spring, SQL, REST APIs, Kafka/ IBM MQ, CI/CD tools like Bitbucket, Jenkins •

• Experience developing web applications in JavaScript, Angular, HTML and CSS.

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum work environment and managing stakeholders in a global and dynamic environment.

• Detail-oriented professional who can juggle priorities in a high-pressure, dynamic, global environment.

• Strong analytical, inter-personal and problem-solving skills with the ability to innovate and a can-do attitude. Quick learner with the ability to multi-task, manage tight deadlines, adapt to changing requirements and deal with ambiguity without impacting delivery.

• Detail-oriented and self-organized individual with exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to build trusted relationships and partner across a complex organization. Proactive and self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running. Willingness to ask questions, challenge the statusquo and seek out answers and a passion for continuous process improvements.

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Desirable Skills

• Experience and Competencies Understanding of futures and options clearing workflow and experience working with futures exchanges and clearinghouses.

• Experience working on application security standards and protocols such as Oauth, TLS, SSL, SSH, SFTP and PKI

• Experience with distributed Cache (Gemfire/ Redis)

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

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The overall objectives of this role are strengthening Operational Regulatory Reporting processes, Governance and detection of issues, link between Product & regulatory reporting and increase awareness and knowledge on regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and submission of regulatory reports covering different jurisdictions and products
• Analyzing regulatory reporting process front to back
• Resolving issues related to regulatory reporting
• Communicate operational changes arising from remediation or process or control enhancements to Operations & Technology
• Develop Business Requirements for system-related enhancements and End to end management of implementation of new or amended regulations
• Reconciliation of positions and ensuring of completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting
• Executing the road map to improve regulatory reporting operations efficiency, controls, and resilience
• Streamlining process inconsistencies, mitigate risks, and process documentation. Sharing knowledge among team to manage regulatory reporting operations functions.
• Anticipate details of future regulations by communicating directly with key stakeholders and staying informed of relevant trends and industry new
• Driving projects and process improvements
• Supporting all control functions including MCA, audits, procedures updates and implementation
• Calculating and monitoring of key KPIs and metrics
• Timely escalation of issues and monitoring till resolution
• Close cooperation with Business and Tech partners on gap identification and process improvements
• Preparation and participation in governance forums
• Supporting internal & external audit reviews in relation to regulatory reporting operations & controls processes
• Acting as managers back-up when needed
• Coordinating task allocation and completion in regulatory reporting operations team
• Continue professional development in order to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Operations, preferably in regulatory reporting space
• Solid experience in transactional regulatory reporting
• Proven experience working with demanding business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment
• Deep understanding of regulations and operational processes
• Good understanding of Investments and Capital Market products as well as trade execution and settlement processes
• Analytical thinking skills
• Effective workload management
• Effective, adjusted to recipient communication skills
• Critical thinking and drawing logic conclusions
• Adequate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Education:

• Master degree, preferably in finance and banking

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Job Purpose:

You will play a pivotal part in helping to support the lifecycle of a trade, focusing on controls, reconciliations, and treasury management. Working closely with Business partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure all transactions flow through our front to back Operations teams, with no issues.

You will develop a broad and detailed understanding of the organization’s landscape, culture, processes, and Technology.

You will have the opportunity to recommend creative suggestions on how to improve processes to minimize losses from failed internal processes, inadequate controls, and emerging risk better serve our clients.

Job Requirements

• Daily monitoring and processing of exchange, central clearing house margin calls
• Application of business acumen and analysing trends across treasury and control processes
• Creation and input into associated metrics to enable productivity measurement.
• Oversight of Balance Sheet accounts and proactively management of break resolution and escalation
• Liaison with Finance teams regarding applicability and validity of monthly Adjustments
• Execution of collateral asset movements and associated monitoring
• Ensure adherence to our regulatory requirements and understand these, always follow key processes and control requirement.
• Ability to communicate complex processes and workflows.
• Escalate clearly and promptly.
• Manage the investigation and resolution of breaks with Exchanges, Brokers, and Affiliates
• Improvement of daily processing to increase efficiency, identify where automation is required and drive solutions to completion.
• Ensure Standard Operating procedures are up to date and cover all functions, understand, and follow Citi policies and standards.
• Participation and ability to drive change initiatives both global strategic and regional discretionary and mandatory.
• Partner effectively with Business stakeholders, technology groups, finance, and compliance teams. Regionally across Asia and Globally.
• As a senior member of the team be able to take on supervisory functions, both on and offshore oversight when the team lead is absent.
• Required to have the ability to work autonomously and as an effective team member.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant Industry Experience: minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Financial Organization i.e. Investment Banking / Investment Management / Hedge Fund / Exchange
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts clearly and effectively to a diverse audience.
• Problem-Solving: Proven track record of resolving issues efficiently and effectively, able to drill into the details, and address the root cause.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in communications, transactions, and reporting.
• Be able to demonstrate the relevant experience in operations risk management across the derivatives products.
• Ability to write business development requirements to initiate change and automation requests across technology stacks as well as low code automation solutions.
• Be familiar with the associated regulatory obligations across client money rules and margin calls across the Asian futures and derivative markets.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in linked to Futures and Derivatives Clearing
• Demonstrate business acumen across treasury management.

• Demonstrated ability to build, maintain relationships with business stakeholders, treasury, and finance groups.
• Experience with futures products from perspective of Clearing Broker, Exchange and or Buy Side
• Experience of margin and collateral processes for Exchange Derivative products and associated regulatory requirements.
• Track record of the ability to create and use of key productivity indicator metrics (KPIs)
• Track record of the ability to create and use of key risk indicator metrics (KRIs)

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

Time Type:

Incumbent will be part of Fund Operations Change senior leadership team and will interact closely with global client change and on-boarding Funds leads, and multiple stakeholders across Operations, Technology, Product, CitiService and client relationship organization.
Excellent communication skills are required as role involves daily client interactions/escalations.Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day leadership, management & support of client change teams in region, ensuring e.g. managerial structure is setup in relevance with business goals, all required deliverables are fulfilled timely and in highest quality, and all aspects of employee’s lifecycle are performed in appropriate standard.
• Coordination, execution and reporting of APAC client change delivery delivery projects across Funds Operations area
• Continual review of regional processes with regional and global stakeholders to identify and execute tactical and strategic service and efficiency improvements.
  As first remit - implementation of global Funds Change standards, processes and frameworks in region - for client change delivery
• Capacity management and dynamic prioritization of resources in region and in cooperation with global leads
• Monitoring of expense base to deliver execution of financial plan and initiatives to meet expense targets
• Pro-active risk management and cooperation with necessary stakeholders in order to minimize operational & project risk and adherence to all Citi policies.
• Ensuring wider Change function APAC sites’ compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Citi policies.
• Active engagement in regional strategy initiatives and their promotion within stakeholders's group

Qualifications/requirements:

• 10+ years of experience on significant client change programs, preferably within Fund Operations/Investor Services space
• 10+ years of direct people management experience (preferably as manager of managers or manager of sizeable change/project teams
• 5+ years of experience in working directly with bank clients on projects/change programs
• Working experience and/or expertise around local/APAC landscape, environment, and specifics
• Stakeholders’ management skills, ability to build long-term relationships
• Track record of delivering process standardization, efficiency and org design in project/change areas
• Continuous improvement and transformation-related skillset and mindset with proven track record of the same
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written), executive presence

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred
• project management certification - nice to have
  

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

Time Type:

The overall objectives of this role are strengthening Operational Regulatory Reporting processes, Governance and detection of issues, link between Product & regulatory reporting and increase awareness and knowledge on regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and submission of regulatory reports covering different jurisdictions and products
• Resolving issues related to regulatory reporting
• Communicate operational changes arising from remediation or process or control enhancements to Operations & Technology
• Develop Business Requirements for system-related enhancements and End to end management of implementation of new or amended regulations
• Reconciliation of positions and ensuring of completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting
• Streamlining process inconsistencies, mitigate risks, and process documentation. Sharing knowledge among team to manage regulatory reporting operations functions.
• Anticipate details of future regulations by communicating directly with key stakeholders and staying informed of relevant trends and industry new
• Driving projects and process improvements
• Supporting all control functions including MCA, audits, procedures updates and implementation
• Calculating and monitoring of key KPIs and metrics
• Timely escalation of issues and monitoring till resolution
• Close cooperation with Business and Tech partners on gap identification and process improvements

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Operations, preferably in regulatory reporting space
• Proven experience working with business stakeholders
• Good understanding of regulations and operational processes
• Good understanding of Investments and Capital Market products as well as trade execution and settlement processes
• Analytical thinking skills
• Effective workload management
• Effective, adjusted to recipient communication skills
• Critical thinking and drawing logic conclusions
• Adequate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience, preferably in finance and banking

Time Type:

The Asset Servicing Group Manager is accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas.

Leads and directs a team of Event Capture operational teams. Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function.

What you will do

• This role will require the leadership of an Operational group processing Event Capture activities for EMEA markets related to Corporate Actions events (mandatory and Voluntary) within custody operations.

• These activities include revisions of Event announcements, communications and notifications for Corporate Action events and implementation of best-in-class activities, aligned to global standards.
• Drives regional alignment, developing organizational strategies, and builds credibility and trust with regional partners and management.
• Implement best-in class Event Capture processes globally and provide effective communication to senior audience with Global remit.
• Represent Event Capture group and supports a wide range of internal clients (product, sales, client delivery, and technology) and external corporate clients, with a global scope to implement enhanced solutions related to Event Capture.
• Drive implementation and results on Event Capture Global standardization initiatives and multiple high priority visible projects, and appropriately leverages and allocates necessary resources.
• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of how Event Capture area integrates within the overall function to achieve objectives.
• Drive productivity and efficiencies commitments for the function.
• 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.

What we'll need from you:

• 10+ years of experience

• Senior level experience in a related role with commensurate experience in people management, project management and system transformation implementations within Custody Operations

• Experience in management within Custody Asset Servicing.
• Demonstrated success dealing with Senior stakeholders
• Ability to exhibit strong leadership and influential communication skills with a senior level audience
• Full comprehensive understanding and implementation of opportunities within Event Capture processes

This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of financial services operations. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career” 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

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

Time Type:

Responsibilities:

• Administer branch sales, service, control and management of human resources
• Manage staff to ensure all employees are clear on work priorities and activities, and maintain high levels of customer service
• Execute planning and budgeting activities to ensure branch annual goals are met
• Conduct daily huddles and communicate company goals, business strategies, new initiatives, and expectations to all staff
• Monitor performance to ensure branch metrics are met and appropriate action plans are in place to enhance customer satisfaction
• Oversee branch controls and compliance, to effectively manage risk and ensure positive internal audit ratings
• Identify training needs, identify career progression opportunities and partner with staff to create professional development plans as well as perform supervisory duties including performance evaluations, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations
• Lead the recruitment/selection of staff across sales and operations roles within the branch and onboarding
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience required
• Previous experience in banking or financial industry preferred
• Proven experience managing teams
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Consistently demonstrates analytic skills

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.

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