Head Technology Risk Wealth Uspb & Legacy Franchises jobs at Citi Group in United States, Houston

The VP Stress Testing Lead for Operational Risk contributes to the execution, review and interpretation of stress tests for operational risk. These stress tests including enterprise stress tests, such as CCAR and DFAST and stress tests for entities across the globe where Citi has a presence. The role requires a balance of quantitative and analytics skills, leadership /management skills, and written and verbal communication skills. The quantitative and analytical skills are needed to understand the models, interpret results and contribute to the model development agenda:

• Communicate the results and assess whether the results fully reflect the underlying conditions of the stress tests.
• Assess the results (e.g., versus various benchmarks) and explain results to key constituents.
• Develop and justify model adjustments where warranted to best reflect stress test narratives and current conditions.
• Partner closely with Finance regarding the operational risk component of Citi’s financial plan
• On an ongoing basis, assess whether the stress testing results are meeting the business and risk management needs and contribute the model development agenda and its prioritization.
• Work with the technology team to implement improvements to the stress testing methodologies in an IT environment.
• Engage with stakeholders, including internal governance groups, audit and regulators regarding the operational risk stress tests.
• Prepare communication materials for senior governance groups.
• Design processes to assure that the execution process is efficient and appropriately controlled.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and monitor potential risks within the organization's operations, including Credit, Market, Operational or other Risk Portfolios.
• Develop and implement comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and policies, collaborating with relevant stakeholders across different business units.
• Analyze and prepare detailed risk reports for internal and external purposes, documenting inherent risks, portfolio concentrations, limit exceptions, stress testing, loss reserves, and high-risk exposures.
• Foster an open communication and knowledge sharing culture, encouraging collaboration across different levels and departments.
• Mentor junior analysts, promoting their professional development and ensuring their work's quality and accuracy.
• Monitor compliance across multiple business units, identifying potential risks and recommending enhancements to existing controls.
• Provide timely and critical data to Regulators, Risk Managers, and Senior Management for portfolio monitoring, business reviews, and regulatory reviews.
• Develop and implement interactive data visualization artifacts, presenting insights on risk exposure for strategic decision-making.
• Analyze and structure reporting requirements of Regulators and Senior Management effectively, proposing suitable risk reporting solutions.
• Construct and implement Corrective Action Plans, collaborating effectively with Internal Audit on risk-related matters.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders, defending team solutions and incorporating feedback.
• Design and optimize data models, data flows, and reporting processes, contributing to strategic tech tools migration.
• Present comprehensive analysis on key Risk metrics during Senior Management Committee reviews.
• Lead policy-driven, remediation-driven, and regulatory initiatives, collaborating with other Risk Reporting teams and cross-functional groups.
• Support business analysis for risk data and risk reporting programs.
• Collaborate closely with risk and portfolio managers, Finance, and Technology teams to acquire data for reports and ensure data quality, completeness, and consistency.
• Interpret requests from senior management and regulators, crafting appropriate solutions or alternatives.
• Deliver regular and time-sensitive ad-hoc information for regulatory requests and audit reviews.
• Ensure that key controls and process documentation requirements are compliant for Management Control Assessment (MCA), Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), and End User Computing (EUC).
• Oversee Credit Bureau Reporting, Regulatory Reporting (e.g. FR Y-14), and monitoring of risk exposure relative to established limits.
• Is an enthusiastic and early adopter of change; takes ownership for helping others see a better future and stay positive during uncertainty.
• Demonstrates and inspires curiosity in seeking new ways to overcome challenges; actively applies learning from failures.
• Challenges self and others to seek out and communicate alternative views even when unpopular; welcomes diverse ideas to improve outcomes.
• Acts as a change catalyst by identifying and helping others see where new ideas could benefit the organization.
• Proactively seeks to understand and act in alignment with organizational decisions; helps others prioritize team and enterprise success over their own personal agenda
• Focuses on highest-priority work aligned to business goals; helps others effectively manage competing priorities.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline work; creates process improvements that enhance efficiency for self and the team.
• Takes personal accountability for escalating, identifying, and managing potential risk; implements controls that enhance the client experience and operational effectiveness.
• Anticipates problems and proactively identifies solutions that address the root causes and result in meaningful improvements.
• Sets high expectations and invests the necessary effort to deliver excellence and exceed performance goals.
• Role-models and helps others to do the right thing for clients and Citi in all situations, even when difficult
• Engages key stakeholders early and often and actively looks for opportunities to improve collaboration in achieving common goals.
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to volunteer in Citi programs that support the community; advocates for solutions that meet the needs of Citi’s clients and the community.
• Enthusiastically promotes the unique needs and preferences of colleagues; makes active commitment to help colleagues achieve balance, well-being, and development.
• Leverages varied networks to recruit diverse talent; advocates for colleagues with diverse skillsets, styles, and experiences to gain career opportunities.
• Empathetically listens and understands others’ positions before acting on issues; works to amplify voices that are minimized in the workplace
• 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:

• 6-10 years of experience
• Certifications such as CPA, FRM or CFA are a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial instruments, risk metrics, and stress testing.
• Understanding of the different types of financial instruments and their associated risks.
• Ability to use and interpret various risk metrics to assess financial health.
• Thorough knowledge of stress testing methodologies and its application in real-world situations.
• Experience in programming/modeling, building financial models, developing and implementing algorithms.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills, enabling the synthesis of complex situations into succinct solutions.
• Practical, problem-solving, solutions-driven mindset.
• Continued development of strong communication skills.
• Deep understanding of the banking domain, specifically risk management and credit policies.
• Advanced skills in data analysis and understanding of statistical concepts.
• Ability to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and process improvements.
• Proficiency in using advanced analytical tools and applications.

Education:

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

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Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain critical applications for Citi's Commodities Pricing and Revenue Reporting/Analytics platform.
• Collaborate with a global team of developers and other technology professionals to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Leverage your expertise in Typescript, React, and .NET to build high-performance, scalable applications.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, improving application reliability and efficiency.
• Create intuitive and responsive React web UIs that enhance user experience.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development and deployment processes.
• Share your knowledge and mentor other developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Clearly and accurately document complex business and technical requirements.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience in React UI/UX development (Angular or Vue.js experience is a plus).
• Solid understanding of inter-application communication using REST and WebSocket.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Ability to take ownership of initiatives, make informed decisions, and deliver impactful results.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• C# .NET experience is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Responsibilities:

• Deliver multiple concurrent regulatory focused audits to specification, and ensure the delivery of audit reports are complete, insightful, timely, error free and concise
• Contribute to the delivery of reports outlining IA’s contributions, and oversee audit’s coverage and reporting on common high risk areas
• Provide independent assurance on the design and operating effectiveness of an area, at a global or regional level
• Ensure timely delivery of comprehensive regulatory and internal audit issue validation, including issues arising from other external parties
• Ensure IA meets/exceeds expectations, and support and drive the IA Transformation Program and IA’s and management’s efforts
• Improve the identification, measurement, management, reporting and controls in governance, risk and control environments
• Support and endorse the Quality Assurance (QA) function of IA, and resolve issues found by QA, improving audit processes and coverage
• Ensure the adoption of Citigroup and Citibank Audit Committee Charters and the IA Charter, and engage in internal/external negotiations
• Oversee various tasks to build the audit team, including recruiting staff, developing and training the team, and managing the budget
• 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:

• 15+ years of experience in a related role
• Compliance risk management related experience
• Knowledge of key laws and prudential regulations such Flood Disaster Protection Act, Regulation O, Regulation BI and others
• Prefer related certifications such as CRCM, CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar
• Demonstrated success in business, functional and people management
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
• Effective negotiation skills
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

The Global Head ofstructured commodity financing transactions, as well as Commodity tradersrelationships globally, being responsible for all underwriting activities, in partnership with Markets, Bankingand Risk. This role reports directly to the Global Head of ICM CDM Credit Underwriting.based in Londonand Houston.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Executes, aligned with global and regional strategies, all responsibilities regarding underwriting, including, but not limited to:

• Adoption of leading practices in credit analysis, underwriting, and monitoring, including the end-to-end underwriting process, from early origination discussions to development of credit approval memos, and senior approval forums

Manage resources and serve as a key point of contact for the team for escalations/ guidance as required

Detailed review of financial analysis, due diligence, projection modeling, stress testing, risk rating and other in-depth analysis performed by junior resources

Review and approval of Credit Approval Memos (CAM) packages

Partnering with Front Office on structuring and production of term sheet for new transactions

• Ensure alignment with Markets Global Commodities senior team to ensure appropriate support to deliver their strategy, including development of new products, new types of clients and expansion of footprint in Asia and Latam
• Facilitate relationships with keypartnersin Banking and Risk and with key Regulators, Internal Audit, and control functions
• Support the ICM CDM Underwriting Global Head on strategic initiatives/projects as required

SPECIFIC RISK EXPERIENCE:

• Senior credit approval authority covering large and complex underwritings, capital commitments, derivatives with multi-industry experience
• Experience in and exposure to global credit risk management standards

• Ability to understand capital markets products and complex financing and product structures
• Ability to provide strategic insights and strong sensitivity to macro and regulatory issues, and impact of such issues on the various Risk families, including operational and franchise risks

• Able to discuss and address issues associated with the allocation of risk assets and risk capital in partnership with banking and productorganizations

CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP:

• Proven ability to understand nuances of local markets, local regulation, and the capabilities and practices of competitors
• Navigates organizational complexity and breaks silos
• Creates and sustains a network of strong partnerships with the business in all segments & geographies and other risk functions
• Proven experience of managing a team
• Provides well-reasoned, balanced assessments of risk/return trade-offs associated with transactions and client relationships
• Proven track record of partnering with global peers in leveraging and implementation of best practicesQUALIFICATIONS:
• 15+ years relevant work experience in banking/financial institutions, including 10+ years’ managerial experience
• Senior Credit Officer designation is strongly preferred
• Proven ability to effectively engage with regulators and internal control functions including Internal Audit and Fundamental Credit Risk as well as with external audit
• Demonstrates strong ethics and integrity
• Ability to see the ‘big picture’ in a complex environment

• Can make decisions under pressure and short timeline
• Excellent verbal & written communication, active listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation skills – adept at presenting effectively to audiences of various sizes and various constituencies

• Demonstrated influencing and negotiating ability, resolve conflicts amongst various constituencies
• Must work well under tight deadlines, manage priorities, and complete assigned tasks with minimal guidance and management follow up

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Functions and Technology is an important enabler of Citi's strategy, supporting the needs of Finance, Risk, HR, Chief Data Office, Chief Operating Office Technology, Global Legal Affairs, and Compliance, Internal Audit, etc. Its mission is to deliver world-class technology solutions for Citi's Global Functions using common data, analytics, and platforms. Citi's Technology Infrastructure services cover 14 functions from End user services, Compute/Network/Storage/Data, Public/Private Cloud, Data Center hosting, Mainframe and Host systems to production operations. TheHead of Cyber Risk for Global Functions and Technology is

Position Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive cyber risk strategy aligned with the company's overall risk appetite and regulatory requirements for global functions and technology business units.
• Establish and maintain a robust cyber risk management operations and ensure cyber risk exposures are managed within the defined company risk appetite, proactively identifying and addressing potential breaches.
• Prepare and present clear, concise, and insightful cyber risk reports to senior management and relevant risk committees, effectively communicating risk exposures and mitigation strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior and mid-level managers across business, technology, and risk functions, acting as a trusted advisor on all cyber risk matters.
• Represent the First Line of Defense cyber risk perspective in various risk forums and committees, contributing to informed decision-making.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of cyber risk analysts, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration and excellence.
• Identify emerging thematic cyber risk issues, analyze potential impacts, and develop proactive preventative and detective controls to mitigate these risks.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing assessment of cyber risk controls to ensure their effectiveness in reducing risk.
• Partner with the internal regulatory team to address cyber risk-related inquiries and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Collaborate effectively with the CISO organization, Technology and Business Risk & Controls, Second Line of Cyber Risk, Internal Audit, and other relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications:

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual with the following qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in cyber risk management, information security within the financial services industry.
• Proven experience leading and managing a team of cyber risk professionals.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing cyber risk strategies and frameworks in a large, global organization.
• Significant experience interacting with senior management and presenting risk findings.
• Experience in 1st Line of Defense risk management and interfacing with regulators, auditors, and risk committees
• Ability to assess emerging threats, cyber risk trends, and define control strategies
• Deep understanding of cyber risk management principles, frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, Cyber Risk Institute Profile), and methodologies.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks relevant to the financial industry (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, GLBA).
• Strong knowledge of various cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies (e.g., qualitative and quantitative risk analysis).
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into business-relevant insights.
• Experience in developing and implementing risk metrics and key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Understanding of technology infrastructure, cloud computing, and application development
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical1 audiences, including senior management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and inspire a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving3 skills, with the ability to anticipate future risks and develop proactive solutions.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to drive consensus and achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills,4 with a keen attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred
• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent are highly preferred.

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Director - Capital and RWA Oversight; Risk Management (Hybrid)

The Director will play an integral part in developing and implementing a comprehensive second line of defense oversight of capital and RWA actuals production process consistent with Citi’s ongoing transformation efforts and other strategic priorities. The Director will report into Head of CRRT.

Responsibilities

The Director will be responsible for:

• Leading reviews within the Capital and RWA Actuals Review Team, including driving the review planning and scoping, executing testing and leading the team responsible for the review.

• Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of reported RWA actuals, and the adequacy of compensating measures.

• Communicating proactively testing progress and exceptions with key stakeholders and Capital and RWA Actuals Review Team management.

• Delivering and supporting the implementation of changes necessary to enhance the second line of defense oversight of Citi’s RWA production process in connection with Citi’s ongoing transformation efforts and to satisfy evolving regulatory developments.

• Supporting the Capital and RWA Actuals Review Team management in communicating to senior management and the banking regulators the actions planned and the improvements achieved in the RWA actuals production process .

• Developing a strong working relationship with CCG process owners, including the Quality Assurance team and other key stakeholders across the end-to-end capital and RWA production processes.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and managerial skills, including the ability to lead a team to perform comprehensive reviews.

• Strong communication skills, including well-developed verbal, written and presentation skills.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to review and comprehend large sets of data.

• Strong attention to detail with proven ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms across multiple levels of management and stakeholders.

• Previous experience in Basel Regulatory Capital Controllers, Regulatory Capital Reporting (e.g., FFIEC 101, FR Y-9C etc.) or Basel Regulator Capital Audit functions is preferred.

• Understanding of Basel RWA regulations is a must.

• Minimum 15 years of proven experience in the financial services industry with at least 5 years of experience in a comparable role.

• Strong audit instincts and ability to apply independent judgment to business practices, with a proven ability and willingness to challenge the status quo.

• A self-starter with ability to independently manage work and drive multiple deliverables concurrently.

• An undergraduate degree is required

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Role Overview

We are seeking a seasonedto provide architectural and technical solutions supporting strategic initiatives within Citi’s Central Controls organization. This senior technical role requires strategic thinking, a hands-on approach, and the ability to influence technology direction. As an individual contributor, you will act as a technical authority, contributing to the design and delivery of innovative solutions aligned with Citi’s goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Influence and inject impact into the solutions by navigating and guiding the proof of concepts conducted by engineering teams and acting as a driving force to define the future of Controls Tech’s technology roadmap.

• Provide architectural and technical solutions for critical workflows within Controls Technology’s portfolio of techno-business functions.

• Offer continuous support for Controls Technology teams, assessing scalability, technological viability, and alignment with enterprise standards.

• Provide technical and architectural solutions for hybrid data architecture platforms, leveraging on-premises and public cloud technologies with seamless federation.

• Ensure that all solutions adhere to Citi’s security, compliance, and integration standards, collaborating across teams to align with enterprise-wide goals.

• Partner with teams to integrate solutions into Citi’s technology ecosystem, ensuring production-readiness and operational stability.

• Collaborate with UX/UI teams to enhance user experience and align interfaces with enterprise design standards.

• Support technology initiatives by contributing to proof-of-concept solutioning and accelerating the adoption of innovative approaches.

• Build and enable analytical capabilities to provide actionable insights for the Controls function, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing risks.

• Drive technical feasibility reviews for AI/ML/GenAI use cases and lead the solutioning of data-driven approaches to meet business requirements.

• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to define business processes, scope technical requirements, and establish clear roadmaps for technology initiatives.

• Promote technology and process efficiencies by streamlining architecture, automating testing, and retiring duplicate functions.

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates:

• 10+ years relevant experience

• A willingness to remain hands-on, including writing and reviewing code.

• Extensive experience as a Solutions Architect or Enterprise Architect in complex environments, with a strong understanding of end-to-end business and technical processes.

• Expertise in designing scalable, reliable, and maintainable technical solutions that address complex business challenges.

• Deep knowledge of modern architecture patterns, including microservices and event-driven design.

• Hands-on experience with programming languages like Python, Java, and Spring Boot, as well as front-end frameworks like React.

• Big data technology expertise, including Oracle, Snowflake, Starburst, Apache Iceberg, Apache Spark, and related technologies.

• Familiarity with messaging technologies such as Tibco Queue or Apache Kafka.

• Experience deploying distributed systems in cloud environments, with expertise in DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.

• Strong understanding of testing automation frameworks and principles (e.g., TDD, BDD, Contract Testing).

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

• Management and prioritization skills

• Ability to develop working relationships

• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

• Self-starter with ability to take the initiative and master new tasks quickly

• Methodical, attention to detail

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in AI/ML/GenAI concepts and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn as well as familiarity with LLMs and RAG based solutioning.

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL database technologies (e.g., Oracle, MS SQL, MongoDB).

• Knowledge of in-memory caching systems (e.g., Redis, Couchbase).

• Familiarity with architectural certifications (TOGAF, ArchiMate) is a plus.

• Experience working in agile, fast-paced development environments.

• Bachelor’s/Universitydegree or equivalent experience, potentially Master's degree

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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