Cross-disciplinary Controls Technology Analyst jobs at Citi Group in United Kingdom

Role Overview/What will you do:

• Coordinates activities of an IT project team, identifying necessary resources and developing schedules to meet completion deadlines.
• Communicates with project staff and clients regarding status of projects.
• Utilizes project management tools and provides project status tracking and metrics Utilizes project management tools and provides project status tracking, metrics and project estimates.
• Contributes to process improvement efforts. Utilizes good understanding of IT project leadership procedures and concepts and basic knowledge of other technical areas.
• Applies good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing objectives.
• Exchanges ideas and information in a concise and logical manner.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the rm'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.

Key Skills and Experience required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related eld.
• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies
• Experience working with globally distributed development cross-functional teams
• Proven project management skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver technology solutions across functions

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, 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:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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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 includes overseeing the obligations of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), which set standards of professional conduct for all individuals working in UK financial services, designed to enhance accountability and improve conduct within financial services firms and ensure that certain individuals in financial firms are competent and fit for their roles.

• A key role within the UK Cluster, this reports directly to the UK Cluster Head (MD) at Director level and will be part of the UK Cluster leadership team, with a mandate to manage the UK Controls teams, support the local business risk agenda, and drive execution to meet local governance and regulatory requirements and changes.
• The UK Cluster Director leads the identification of opportunities to enhance our regulatory and controls environment for key risks relevant to the cluster and provides subject matter expertise and support across the cluster to the business, as required.
• The role also has a matrix into the Global Head of Services C&RM Head and will be part of the Global C&RM leadership team and will work closely with key stakeholders and partners across Citi.
• Expertise in risk management, along with deep knowledge of UK regulation and financial products, the Certification Regime and the Conduct Rules is a must.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a team of UK-based based Controls professionals, including those dedicated to the SMCR, Governance and Conduct agendas, as well as related Risk and Regulation training.
• Act as key point of contact across the UK Franchise and support initiatives and agendas arising in the UK.
• Responsibility to monitor compliance with and any associated or secondary regulation across the UK.
• Identify enhancements to documentation, controls and / or processes in place to comply with local governance and risk requirements and associated regulation.
• Lead escalation for UK Cluster senior management in Citi in line with firmwide guidelines.
• Act as a key resource for UK Cluster to advise and support on the effective design and implementation of key controls and processes across relevant risk stripes.
• Co-ordinate and manage compliance monitoring routines or internal audits related to the cluster.
• Serve as a key contributor to relevant Franchise and Services forums.

What we’ll need from you:

Knowledge/ Experience:

• Significant expertise of Operational Risk Management and other regulatory related functions within Financial Services sector.
• Deep understanding of Operational Risk and related frameworks as they relate to the banking sector is required, as is a working knowledge of the UK Regulatory environment/regime which comprises the Senior Managers Regime, the Certification Regime and the Conduct Rules
• Proven record in monitoring compliance to regulation including controls and process mapping within the MCA construct.
• Excellent business acumen, and ability to quickly understand multiple areas within a function and across functions, and how they interact in order to achieve the objective of the processes.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively and drive results.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with Senior leaders, Cluster and Product managers and wider partner areas.
• Proven ability to direct and manage high performing teams.
• Strong track record of effectively assessing and managing competing priorities to deliver high quality and timely work.
• Comfortable navigating complex, highly matrixed organizations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and be an advanced user of MS PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Project.
• Planning and scheduling skills sufficient to be effective in prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
• Horizon scanning skills and the ability to adapt to new regulation in the pipeline and drive change in processes.

What we can offer you:

• The chance to be part of a flexible team that values its people, encourages ownership of work, wants to hear your ideas, values diversity and where you can feel confident that you can bring your whole self to work.
• The role is Cluster in nature and will entail developing relationships and working with senior stakeholders across multiple countries, products, and control functions in UK, Europe, MEA as well as Globally
• The opportunity to monitor Citi’s compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple financial products and countries in the UK.

By joining Citi London, 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

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Capital Planning and Management is a division that (i) owns the enterprise-wide capital planning and management processes for Citigroup and its legal entities, and (ii) ensures integrity and efficiency of Citigroup and CBNA capital profiles, on both an actual and forecasted basis, across the capital continuum ranging from BAU through simulated stress environments consistent with CCAR and QMMF (Quarterly Multi-Year Multi-Scenario Forecasting) assumptions.Capital Planning and Management organizes and manages the enterprise’s capital planning and management processes which inform the Strategic Plan. The role is fundamental to ensuring the safety & soundness of Citigroup and the financial system in the US and globally and therefore also plays a key leadership role in the enterprise’s Recovery & Resolution Planning. All enterprise decisions material generating a return, affecting risk appetite and risk levels, maintaining Capital levels are within the remit of this leader’s role at Citigroup. Key areas of focus include the following:

Manage the design and execution of Citigroup’s, Citibank N.A. (CBNA)’s, and other regulated entities’ data concern and remediation management process for RWA and capital actions (e.g., dividends and buybacks), including data inputs and outputs used in:
• Determination of capital targets (e.g., Target CET1 ratios) including calibration of components such as Stress Loss Risk Appetite and Management Buffers
• Forecasting of Risk Weighted Assets (for Advanced and Standardized Approaches), capital levels and associated capital ratios
• Requires engagement with the Controller, and extensive engagement with the controller team responsible for calculating and reporting RWAs
• Determination of proposed dividends and buybacks, including dividends from subsidiary Citi and CBNA entities
Manage data processes impacting RWA and/or buybacks/dividends to ensure Citigroup, CBNA, and other regulated entities use correct data to meet all required capital targets, including
• Establishing RWA and GSIB capacities and guidelines consistent with required capital targets
• Monitoring business- and firm-level adherence to such capacities/guidelines through appropriate governance forums
• Identifying need for changes to such capacities/guidelines due to changes in market/competitive/other factors
• Recommending and gaining approval for any such changes through appropriate governance forums, Ensuring compliance with such targets for month and quarter end periods
Manage design and execution of data processes related to the ICAAP and Quarterly Multi-Quarter, Multi-Scenario Forecasting (QMMF) process that includes:
• Determination of scenario objectives and design
• Design and development of CCAR/QMMF models and associated infrastructure, process and controls
• Execution of forecast calculations including associated review, challenge and governance
• Analysis of key risk drivers and determination of implications for balance sheet composition and business and risk management

• Contributes to setting of strategic direction for capital planning and management data processes, organization and architecture from the perspective of capital planning covering Finance across Citi businesses, products, functions and locations
• Assists in the execution of forecasting and stress testing production process including tracking progress against deliverables and solving data concerns before they become material issues
• Supports the team's analytical capabilities including in-depth financial analysis, key risk drivers and sensitivity analysis, and determination of implications for capital, balance sheet composition, and liquidity profile
• Participates in assessing relevant processes and ensure appropriate existence and effectiveness of controls
• Involved in remediating outstanding Regulatory, Risk Management, and Audit Issues
• Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems
• Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices
• Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies
• Implements work flow or process change and redesign, and uses a thorough comprehensive knowledge of the specific function
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned

• 2-5 years relevant experience
• Foundational knowledge of banking products / systems
• Foundational knowledge of the different systems, theories and practices relevant to a function as well as practical experience of multiple business cycles.
• Excellent communication skills required in order to influence a wide range of audiences.
• Able to navigate through a large organization to streamline and summarize multiple information points and create repeatable processes to build consistency in presenting information.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and an ability to identify conflicts, discrepancies and other issues and bring together the right team to solution them.
• Strategic mindset, ability to plan ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tasks in a complex and dynamic and work well as part of a team.
• At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized higher education institution

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

• Ownership and coverage of DR market expansion across asset classes and geography
• Focus on commercializing growth products within the business and expanding overall wallet share
• Establish new products and geographic expansion including all commercial and execution aspects end-to-end including product and transactional support to end users
• Partner with functional and business counterparts to implement global product strategy and lead strategy related work-streams
• Drive innovation including working with technology and external partners / alliances to maintain / improve product status
• Research capital markets dynamics including trends in IPOs, cross-border investing, liquidity, valuation to optimize business strategy to increase Citi’s share of market
• Conduct analysis on client and competitive climate including gathering market intelligence and industry benchmarking to maximize deal wins
• Develop analytical tools including the use of financial analysis to optimize deal pricing, manage risks and maximize upside potential
• Execution of deal contracts through commercial negotiations with clients and other counterparties
• Construct client collateral, reports and white papers centered around capital market intelligence as well as assist Sales and Account Management teams with the development of pitchbooks, client proposals, industry award submissions, and ad hoc market research and presentations for product promotion

• 8-10 years of relevant experience
• Previous experience in capital markets / transaction management preferred
• Foreign language skills (e.g., Spanish) a plus
• Strong understanding of Equity, Fixed Income, Capital Markets, and Banking industries
• Strong commercial acumen, abilities to negotiate and influence
• History of developing new products to drive business growth
• Highly motivated, self-starter, resourceful, reliant, and globally minded
• Strong interpersonal skills with attention to details and ability to take direction well
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Demonstrated analytical and technical skills (especially Microsoft Office). Proficient with large data sets
• Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment in a global business
• Financial and statistical analysis skills, including abilities such as regression analysis, quantitative analysis, and forecasting techniques

• Bachelor’s degree / University degree or equivalent experience

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Responsibilities:

• Manage a small team of internal audit professionals that performs moderately complex global markets related (products as well as cross function) audits
• Complete assigned audits within budgeted timeframes, and budgeted costs
• Monitor, assess, and recommend solutions to emerging risks
• Contribute to the development of audit processes improvements, including the development of automated routines to help focus audit testing
• Draft audit reports, and present issues to the business while discussing practical cross-functional solutions
• Recommend appropriate and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues
• Apply understanding of internal audit standards, policies, and local regulations to provide timely audit assurance
• Develop internal audit staff, and provide coaching to 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, 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
• Effective verbal, written and negotiation skills
• Effective project management skills
• Effective influencing and relationship management skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s/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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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.

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The Business Risk Intermediate Analyst is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. This role will require interaction with business management teams and support partners (Tech, ICRM, Control, Middle Office etc) - timely escalation and remediation of issues, continued drive towards efficiency and closure of any control gaps. Members of the team are required to escalate, investigate and remediate any issues identified through the control processes.

What you'll do:

• Liaise with front office contacts while establishing and maintaining solid relationships with our internal partners in the business
• Proactively identify opportunities to optimise and streamline processes, propose solutions and lead implementation of improvements
• 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
• Collaborating with various businesses across Markets to deliver on organisational objectives
• Working as part of a global team to monitor controls, provide oversight and escalate issues in a timely manner
• Developing communication and similar material for presentation to a wide variety of audiences from stakeholders, peers and management.
• Assisting in special projects/tech enhancements

What you'll bring:

• Undergraduate degree required
• Relevant experience in risk, compliance, audit or regulatory functions.
• Knowledge of global markets traded products including downstream processing practices and related control principles a positive
• Demonstrated expertise of Microsoft Office product suite and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

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: