Investor Relations Vice President Rating Agencies jobs at Citi Group in United States, New York

Lead and Oversee:

Work with Finance colleagues to ensure that balance sheet substantiation is complete and that controls are designed effectively

Oversee and co-ordinate all account owner activity across Markets Operations. Includes but not limited to:

Understand and maintain Operations chart of accounts

Set a framework to ensure consistent roles and responsibilities for all Markets Ops staff as it pertains to how we control our account population and reconciliations requirements

Work with Markets Ops global functional managers to understand reasons for exceptions and breaks, ensuring issues are escalated timely, fixed at the root cause and look across for similar themes

Ensure well defined and documented processes are in place for reserve calculations across Markets Operations. Identify opportunities to reduce aged exceptions to reduce reserves

Review account ownership to ensure that the proofing processes are standard in their application and where relevant centralize these processes to drive efficiencies

Partnership with other functions to support a strong end to end control environment:

Work with Finance and Operations Risk & Control to ensure Markets Operations are compliant with relevant policies and standards

Partner with Balance Sheet Control and risk reporting to support accurate and timely exceptions reporting

Work with Front office to ensure upstream data and processes are understood and robust so as to prevent downstream issues from occurring

Drive progress on areas of improvement:

Work with Technology and internal partners to build a standard mechanism to accrue for and then pay/receive interest between internal desks/accounts across all products in Markets

Implement best practices to ensure reconciliations are correctly designed and compliant with relevant standards and controls

Promote development and retention of account and reconciliation SME’s across the group

Strengthen issue management processes, ensure emerging risks are correctly escalated with the appropriate level of urgency

Lead and oversee Markets Operations’ involvement in firm-wide programs related to accounting and book and records matters (e.g. Strategic Ledger). Represent Markets Operations at firmwide governance forums such as the Enterprise Design Authority.

10+ years relevant experience

Industry expertise in financial accounting and the operational aspects of books and records management and account management

Experience as finance professional / background / degree and working experience in Technology creating products set up, UAT working with Finance / Market Ops people and understanding of products will be valuable.

Articulates clearly how risk technology supports unit's business, as well as the issues due to gaps between the current technology and known business requirements.

Well-versed in reviewing the dimensions of franchise risk.

Strong Leadership skills-Operates as a leader.

Serves as a point of escalation for key issues or time sensitive decisions.

Acts decisively in high risk scenarios, assessing a situation based on available data, experience, intuition, and judgment.

Demonstrated ability to make sound judgment calls on issues that can be both quantitative and qualitative in nature.

Able to manage issues associated with operational risk capital, in partnership with the business, Finance and the Risk organization.

Acts as a role model for managing people, coaching, and serving as a mentor.

Excellent Communications skills verbal & written. Active listening skills.

Qualifications:

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

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Responsibilities:

• Aggregate and process large amounts of publicly available data for relevant markets to direct risk management decisions and client solutions
• Perform data analyses and research to evaluate performance, determine new strategies and products, and provide product feedback internally
• Assist in the developing performance evaluation methodologies and attribution models for different execution products
• Coordinate with quants, technology, compliance and other partners to drive product development
• Engage clients by providing thematic content, market and bespoke analysis, and discuss margin effectiveness and optimization
• Define metrics with partners to be distributed to senior management and other stakeholders
• Assist with developing the risk and margin methodology and product platform and establish risk framework guidelines
• Negotiate margin and credit protection clauses with client, and participate in Best Execution and performance committees
• Contribute to client analysis and reporting, ensuring that priority accounts have an appropriate level of focus
• Leading strong governance and controls:
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same, demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe
• 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:

• 5-8 years of experience in a related role
• Advance statistics and data analysis background, with modelling capabilities, and spreadsheet oversight greatly preferred
• Proven success with a programing background in one or more programming languages, including: Q/KDB, Python, R
• Demonstrated ability to conduct own research, evaluate proof of concepts / prototypes, articulate ideas and deliver presentations
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Proven ability to manage to deadlines

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

What you'll do:

• Drive administrative, operational, reporting and quality improvements through partnership with internal teams
• Lead the creation and execution of communication and employee engagement strategy including presenting on strategy to Operations leadership regularly
• Implement a successful People and Engagement strategy, including analysis and response to employee engagement surveys, to help attract, develop, retain and recognize our people
• Preparation of materials for senior stakeholder engagement and governance forums
• Analysis of progress against selected strategic objectives - communicating key risks, defining mitigation strategies and helping to oversee to resolution
• Identify opportunities to enhance global consistency in the operating model
• Develop, analyze and maintain metrics for measuring success, opportunities for improvement, management reporting and escalation
• Ensure headcount is accurate, real estate is inventoried and planned, and onboarding and termination of resources are managed
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating 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:

• Innovative mindset, with ability to think creatively on how to engage staff in an effective and efficient manner, leveraging emerging technologies where available
• Ability to establish and build trust with professionals at all levels
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a leader who can positively and productively add impact
• Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented with attention to detail
• Strong, influential communicator who is articulate and concise.
• Strong risk management and control mindset
• Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of information in complicated, unique and dynamic situations, drawing on diverse range of internal and external sources
• Experience in a global financial services firm
• 10+ years of experience in financial services
• Experience working in global and complex settings with multiple stakeholders
• Proven ability to work in a team of diverse skill sets and cultures
• Proven ability to work in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• MBA/master’s degree is good to have
• Prior experience in a chief of staff function is good to have

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

The IT Project Senior Analyst for Enterprise Tools and Reporting is a seasoned IT professional role for someone with project management knowledge. 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:

• Verifies project team adherence to control and risk implementations as well as standards and process changes.
• Determines scope and impact of project risks and issues; raises and resolves issues.
• Applies good understanding of concepts and procedures within own IT project leadership area to resolve issues.
• Utilize project management applications to ensure accurate reporting and compliance of all managed efforts.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of how areas of IT project leadership collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals.
• Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual information in complicated and unique situations.
• Directly impacts the IT project leadership area through shared responsibility for delivery of end results and contribution to planning, budget management and formulation of procedures; influences resource planning.
• Persuades and influences others through communication and diplomacy skills.
• 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.

Portfolio Oversight & Monitoring

• Track the progress of all projects/programs within the portfolio
• Maintain a centralized view of project statuses, milestones and key deliverables Monitor Budget, resource allocations and timelines to ensure projects are on track
• Ensure that each project within the portfolio adheres to governance and compliance framework
• Facilitate governance meetings and ensure proper documentation and follow-up decisions
• Implement best practices and standardized procedures for efficient portfolio administration

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years experience in an IT project role.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Responsibilities:

• Create financial reports and meet with finance team to clearly summarize financial trends and provide insight to senior management
• Advise on directional strategy and provide guidance on significant business/product decisions
• Execute analysis of annual 3-year Strategic/Operating Plans, CCAR PPNR forecasts, mid-year reforecasts, and bi-monthly outlooks in partnership with segment, business, and country FP&A teams.
• Prepare analytics in support of CEO Reviews, including business initiatives
• Execute analysis of product profitability and provide guidance on significant business and product decisions
• Develop and maintain relationships with key partners and senior management to influence behavior and decision making
• Prepare presentations and analysis for the team supporting the CFO
• 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:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience
• Proficient computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office applications
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

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.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

The Operational Risk Officer is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business.

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the annual CCAR/DFAST FR Y-14A and quarterly FR Y-14Q submission along with the Citi internal Quarterly Multi-year Multi-scenario Forecasting (QMMF), Global Systemic Stress Testing (GSST), and Resolution & Recovery Planning (RRP) aggregation and reporting processes.
• Oversee the end-to-end production cycle of Citi Operational Risk Capital / RWA under the BASEL Advanced Measurement Approach including UK-related capital forecasts for quarterly regulatory filings and releases
• Design and produce quarterly and ad-hoc reports and analytics enabling Operational Risk Management to proactively manage operational risks through regulatory deliverables, risk assessment, risk metrics, anticipation, and mitigation/recovery.
• Provide information and analysis, design and prepare presentation for senior level management reporting, as well as for Audit, Regulatory, and ad-hoc requests and queries.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships within Risk, DART, Operational Risk Management, as well as with other Business Segments, Technology support teams, and Control functions including IA, Finance, and Legal.
• Design and implement effective control processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting for our clients.
• Participate and implement automation Book of Work (BoW) projects, monitor and report Data Concerns Remediation Management (DCRM), and End-User Computation (EUC) tools, register and maintain Reporting Inventories, streamline and consolidation processes, controls, and procedures to improve productivity and align with Operating Guidelines, as well as compliance to laws and standards.
• Contribute to Consent Order milestone deliverables aimed to improve Citi regulatory reporting processes, Data Quality and Management, and internal controls and procedures.
• Other responsibilities also include providing analysis, commentaries and tracking current and historical Operational Risk capital and CCAR trends, as well as collaborating with model development/analytics teams to meet internal and regulatory reporting, review, validation and audit needs aimed to identify, measure, monitor and reduce operational risks.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have a BS or BA and 7+ years work experience in Risk or related control discipline (e.g. Risk Management, Reporting, Financial Control, Audit) Understanding of the Operational risk function and processes is a plus.
• Quick learner with excellent communication skills, team orientation, and ability to work with counterparts in different areas of organization and locations and directly or indirectly manage others
• Self-motivated individual who can take initiative and work independently.
• Keen analytical skills to synthesize, validate and analyze data and metrics.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and discovery skills.
• Capacity to maintain high attention to detail and accuracy are essential while working against demanding deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Access required, familiarity with Tableau, Business Objects, or MicroStrategy is desirable. Experience in building and implementing models, CCAR reporting, Capital/RWA reporting is a plus.

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The role is a lead analyst position which requires in-depth understanding of how the Expense Management team contributes to achieving the objectives of the firm. A good understanding of the industry is also necessary in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. Requires thorough understanding of strategic direction of the function within the relevant part of the business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in both the function and / or area of expertise and related subject areas. Excellent analytical and communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level.

Responsibilities:

• Expense Management Initiative reporting and analytics, working closely with the Expense Management team, CFOs and COOs to drive expense management execution
• Engage with Business and Finance teams to promote expense discipline and full utilization of expense optimization tools and processes
• Drive governance and review of Expense Management Initiatives in partnership with the Business, HR, Finance and Risk
• Generate analytics for quarter end and monthly forums, related highlights, Executive Management and Board of Directors
• Partner across Finance, Business Partners, HR, Risk, Controllers and Technology to improve efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and / or control by leading workshops / initiatives
• Prepare / present to senior management and stakeholders on using metrics to evaluate and drive business decisions
• Review and challenge of productivity and investment initiatives to ensure execution against key expense priorities

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in financial services
• Experience in strategic and financial analysis with the ability to drive top down strategic and operating plan
• Ability to interface with senior management, and build relationships with business and function partners globally
• Comfortable with uncertainty and working in a large and complex organization
• Demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Innovative and curious, and readily able to think outside of the box
• Expertise of Microsoft Office suite with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; other tools / systems a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree / University degree required
• Master’s degree preferred

Anticipated Posting Close Date: