Hr Controls Design Assessor jobs at Citi Group in United Kingdom, Belfast

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.

What you'll do:

• Complete assigned Quality Control (QC) reviews with a focus on verifying controls and risk reduction by defining and executing assessment/testing strategies

• Analyze processes and controls to credibly challenge proposed changes and risk management

• Provide advice on control design and effectiveness

• Lead review meetings and conduct control walkthrough meetings as needed

• Complete QC analysis, controls testing, QC checklists and maintain trackers

• Manage stakeholder and other business/function QC participation as part of assigned reviews

• Assist with the analysis of feedback themes and trends

• Assist with the presentation of themes and trends and training

• Assist with the maintenance of templates and procedure documents

• Contribute to process change and improvement

What we'll need from you:

• Audit, testing, or other quality assurance/control experience preferably from within the financial services industry

• Knowledge of risk and controls concepts e.g. Risk identification and measurement, risk management and control design.

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

• Effective organizational influencing skills required

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to see the big picture with high attention to critical details

• Highly organized with demonstrated capability of managing oneself to tight deadlines

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree preferred

• Audit related qualification preferred

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:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Secial discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Time Type:

Duties: Responsible for development of the unexpected credit loss models, risk-weighted asset calculation used in determining the capital requirement or capital adequacy ratio for Citi's entire retail credit. Conduct model development and validation testing techniques covering risk models, including but not limited to linear regression models, logistic regression, generalized additive models, decision and regression trees, information gain and related segmentation statistical tools. Document, and ensure communication of key risks. Develop advanced retail Basel risk parameter models (PD, LGD, EAD) as well as segmentation models. Develop methodologies, algorithms and diagnostic tools for testing model robustness, stability and performance. Perform reliability analysis and quality control of modeling data and model results. A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.

Requirements: Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Finance, Mathematics, or a related field, and three (3) years of experience in the job offered, or in a related occupation in the financial services industry. Three (3) years of experience must include: Developing methodologies, algorithms and diagnostic tools for testing model robustness, stability and performance utilizing modeling techniques including ‘Statistical’ and ‘Machine Learning’ techniques and statistical/modeling programs; Performing statistical analysis, modeling techniques, and numerical implementations using Python, R, Java, SAS, and Oracle SQL; Performing risk management, model analysis and delivering on all phases of model development, from design through training, testing, validation, and implementation; and maintaining and developing technical documentation for models, model validation, project plans and processes using validation testing techniques covering risk models, including linear regression models, logistic regression, generalized additive models, decision and regression trees, information gain and related segmentation statistical tools. 40 hrs./wk. Applicants submit resumes at . Please reference Job ID #25821682. EO Employer.

Wage Range: $138,100.00 to $160,000.00

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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.

This role will focus on end-to-end operational process improvements, helping us eliminate friction, reduce manual effort, and scale what works. You’ll also help translate ideas into clear visuals and proposals, supporting leadership’s decision-making.

What you’ll do

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at simplifying complex processes, delivering scalable solutions, and bringing structure to fast-moving, high-impact work.

• Processing Automation & AI: Own the pipeline for process improvement ideas, partnering with teams to identify opportunities, design solutions, and implement automation or AI
• Innovation Intake & Governance: Launch and manage a clear intake process to prioritize, track, and scale innovation opportunities
• Simplification: Rethink how our team operates, eliminating handoffs and duplications
• Execution Support: Partner with other team leads to ensure automation and simplification align with broader team priorities
• Presentation & Communication: Create clear, simple, and visual PowerPoint updates that showcase innovation progress and highlight the impact
• Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate across teams to ensure change is practical and tied to measurable results

What we’ll need from you

• Experience leading operational transformation, automation, or innovation efforts
• Familiarity with process design, AI use cases or workflow tools
• Strong problem-solving mindset: able to identify root causes and design practical solutions
• Excellent communication and PowerPoint storytelling skills: able to clearly show impact and next steps
• Strategic thinker who also executes

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:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Time Type:

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.

What you’ll do

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across teams, building clear communication, coordinating initiatives, and bringing structure to how we work.

• Internal Communications: Support team-wide communication, including drafting newsletters, preparing content for town halls, and sharing updates in engaging formats

• Initiative Coordination: Help track team initiatives, maintain status updates and support delivery across projects

• Human Capital Support: Assist with headcount management, location tracking and recruiting

• Presentation & Visual Support: Help build senior management presentations and translate data into clear visuals in PowerPoint

• Collaboration: Partner with colleagues across the organization to gather inputs, align messaging, and share updates

• Employee Engagement: Lead Controls team engagement initiatives, including coordinating on-site events, overseeing team upskilling and hosting other team wide activities

What we’ll need from you

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Comfortable using PowerPoint, Excel and other data tools

• Curious, adaptable and eager to learn

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to jump in and support where needed

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:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Time Type:

Individuals in Assessment & design are responsible for developing, designing, and implementing controls programs, and providing review and guidance on robust controls design adhering to Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Frameworks. Individuals proactively identify and drive controls enhancements such as automation, standardization and rationalization including transformation execution activities. Includes first line activities for identification, measurement (significance and likelihood), and ongoing assessment of key risks and controls in partnership with relevant process owners to drive management decisions to operate within the firm’s Risk Appetite.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design and development of Citi's comprehensive controls program.
• Support assessment of the effectiveness of existing controls, identifying areas for improvement, and helping to implement necessary changes.
• Continually drive and manage controls enhancements focused on increasing efficiency and reducing risk.
• Help coordinate with key stakeholders and relevant process owners to drive management decisions aimed at maintaining operations within the firm’s Risk Appetite.
• Support the assessment for the business/function risk appetite in line with changes in the business environment, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives.
• Help collaborate with key stakeholders to assess potential risks and develop risk mitigation activities to define the acceptable level of risk across various areas of operation. • Help to drive execution of Enterprise Risk Management Framework and adherence with Risk Mgmt. / Compliance Policies.
• Help collaborate with business and functions to understand the control processes and identify potential areas for improvement.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry best practices related to control management and ensure the controls program aligns with these standards.
• Support providing regular updates to senior management on the performance of the controls assessment and design.
• 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 teams and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, or other control-related functions in the financial services industry.
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.
• Strong knowledge in the development and execution for controls.
• Proven experience in control related functions in the financial industry.
• Proven experience in implementing sustainable solutions and improving processes.
• Understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Understanding of Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities and processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage at the senior management level.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Education:

Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

Time Type:

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.

Payment Controls Operations, as part of Cash Services, is responsible for enabling a framework for movement of funds risk and portfolio governance oversight for Citi. Leads strategy and initiatives to implement new or enhanced governance processes and enable operationalization of enterprise-wide standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversees the development, implementation and application of operational risk policies, technology and tools, and governance processes to create lasting solutions for deliverables on movement of funds governance as a core enterprise capability.

Act as escalation point centrally to communicate and escalate reviews, concerns, and breaches.

Research, document and exports best practices and common risk, controls, and corrective actions through Framework Papers

Develops and maintains relationships across the business users and Lines of Defense to better understand and deliver control and oversight requirements.

Analyze and build a comprehensive list of relevant controls associated with the LAPC (Large Anomalous Payment Control) rules engine, to ensure proper governance and oversight by its respective accountable owners.

Develop insights for all relevant controls within the organization.

Key Human Skills:

Significant relevantwork experience

Self-motivated and accountable

Excellent communication skills – verbal & written.

Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and drive innovative solutions through practical outcomes.

Ability to be responsible for a strategy, process, or control portfolio.

Expertise in Compliance, Operational Risk Management or other control related function within Financial Services sector

Expert-level understanding of MCA (Managers Control Assessment) frameworks and processes

Experienced in Movement of Funds/ Payments Operational Risk. Knowledge of other risk disciplines (market risk, credit risk) a plus.

Expertise in the following would be beneficial: Processing mapping, Processing Risk, Management Control assessments.

Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

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:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Time Type:

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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.

What you'll do:

• Deliver HR services and build capabilities to drive organizational performance through individuals and managers as well as identify issues and recommend solutions

• Responsible for HR delivery and implementation across the employee lifecycle

• Partner with business managers to resolve Employee Relations (ER) issues, ensuring appropriate actions are taken and risks are assessed

• Partner with Human Resource Advisors (HRAs) and Centers of Excellence (COEs) on HR priorities in respective client populations to ensure delivery and implementation of HR solutions

• Coordinate and ensure seamless end-to-end delivery of global priorities and life cycle processes

• Work with HRA global partners and regional HR Generalists to ensure consistent communication and delivery of HR solutions and processes

• Coordinate and consult with country HR partners to deliver regional activities

• Lead and/or initiate cross Citi projects as well as train new 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.

What we'll need from you:

• Several years of relevant experience

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

• Working knowledge of HR functions

• Working knowledge of applicable US laws

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

• Master’s degree preferred

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

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:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Time Type: