דרושים Director Head Reporting - Finance ב-Citi Group ב-Japan, Chiyoda

Head of Reporting is a key Finance role responsible for delivering accurate, complete/timely local financial, statutory and regulatory reporting as per the applicable local rules and local accounting standards with sound controls, as well as developing talent and bench strength for the country.

Subject to individual performance and development,as well asstructural changes in organization, this job may position the candidate to take on broader responsibilities and succeed to the Japan Finance CFO and Controller role, with oversight over the entire finance function and represent Finance in senior management forums across the franchise (e.g., Country Coordinating Committee etc.)as well asin entity-specific management forums (e.g., Asset-Liability Committee, Risk Committees etc.) for Citi’s main operating entities and Material Legal Entities in Japan (CGMJ and CBNA Tokyo Branch) including the service entity CSJ. This expanded role would include:

• Coordinating and providing inputs to financial plans for the legal entities and related businesses.

• And execution of the functional strategies for the country, or business requiring coordination and integration across units.

• Full management responsibility of multiple teams, including management of people, budget, and planning.

• Authority to negotiate and make independent decisions on issues/activities that have critical impact or influence on company revenues, capital, or business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining and strengthening the independent financial, operational, and regulatory controls and the control environment across country franchise to support the business in efforts to grow responsibly and comply with country rules and regulations

• Closely monitoring legal entity economic conditions and financial performance, including a comprehensive review of the legal entity’s balance sheet and profit and loss (P&L), identifying, and assessing key financial and strategic issues and ensuring proper checks and controls are in place

• Managing legal entity’s finance requirements including conformance to laws, regulatory reporting obligations, liquidity and capital levels and relevant ratios/limits and other key financial indicators

• Ensure compliance with any local capital requirements and ensuring that relevant Risk and Asset and Liability Committees are informed of all capital requirements

• Support Finance activities required for Local Regulatory Processes such as local ICAAP, resolution and recovery plans, and capital stress testing, if required

• Proactively drive efforts to improve processes and controls through automation of finance owned local regulatory reports including engagement with firms strategic initiatives on the “go to common” systems infrastructure.

• Responsible for managing engagement with statutory auditors and local regulatory bodies. Providing clear/consistent regulatory messaging of country’s narratives with a focus on core activities such as regulatory exam management, supervisory meetings and information requests and responses to supervisory letters

• Follow common standards, procedures and governance processes to create consistent and best-in-class regulatory relations and communications protocols, and analyze and report regulatory engagements to identify, monitor, and escalate regulatory themes, trends and emerging risks

• Collaborate with external and internal auditors to maintain integrity of financial, statutory, and regulatory reports, ensure compliance with local laws and regulations, help accomplish objectives by bringing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes

Additional Key Responsibilities for the Combined CFO/Controller position

• Engages with local regulatory bodies through supervisory meetings, regulatory exams, responding to information requests and supervisory letters.

• Actively participates in Country Franchise governance committees and Board meetings at legal entity level.

• Strategic partner to the businesses, supports new business/product introductions, and provides value added financial expertise on franchise related issues including advice on accounting implications.

• Appropriately assesses 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 local 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 (in coordination with Compliance and Risk)

Qualifications:

• Extensive 15+ years of relevant experience

• Uses excellent communication skills to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication may be necessary.

• Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred; managerial experience

• Proficiency in English and Japanese is preferred.

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Responsibilities:

• Create methodologies, procedures and governance of the Productivity Area to ensure expense targets are met by each business/function

• Evaluate and approve investment/expenditure requests and capital expenses for all areas/functions

• Ensure approved out-of-budget expenditure requests are appropriately handled

• Engage in cost management activities, such as validating spending and cost saving initiatives, monitoring savings initiatives and expenses, as well as monitoring consistency between financial information, productivity information and HR reports

• Identify opportunities to optimize costs, propose initiatives and lead creation of direct expense plans in partnership with internal functions and teams

• Manage and drive the process to set up a continuous cycle of organization/operating model reviews to shape the local organization model

• Provide leadership and promote business ties with internal and external senior leaders/clients across key businesses, regions and support functions

• 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 relevant experience

• Business level ability in both English and Japanese a key differentiator

• Proven experience and ability to interact with local regulatory bodies in local language an advantage

• Management experience in a financial services role

• Knowledge of the financial services industry and technology

• Demonstrated ability to manage a team, complex projects and processes

• Proven ability to work in high-pressure environments

• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

• Proven strategic planning and presentation skills

• Consistently develop and maintain effective work relationships

• Proven ability to conduct research/analysis and organize findings

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

• Master's degree preferred

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In this role, you’re expected to:

• Refine and implement sales/marketing strategy to improve Citi's client footprint and maximize associated revenue while working with management/colleagues to establish a clear marketing plan with defined priorities, market penetration and revenue goals
• Leverage contact network to understand client needs, introduce the Citi offering, and convince clients to adopt it to increase client satisfaction/Citi revenue
• Advise team in strategic positioning and closing transactions with various internal stakeholders (structuring, trading, legal, credit and risk etc.)
• Forge a relationship with salespeople in order to leverage Citi's franchise and source relevant buying and selling opportunities for clients
• Lead 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; 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
• 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.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 15+ years of sales experience at a financial services organization
• Experience in a client-facing role working with the buy-side community
• Proven interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Broad client relationships preferred
• Must have or be able to obtain required licenses including Series 3, 7, 55 and 63
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

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In this role, you’re expected to

• Market Citigroup’s execution capabilities, contribute to team strategy and deliver a high level of customer service
• Develop new relationships, cement current relationships and share existing relationships with Citi colleagues
• Offer certain client full sales trading plus trading coverage and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and internal policy
• Develop client from acquisition to ownership of high profile institutional accounts
• Lead 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; 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
• 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.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 15+ years of sales trading experience
• In-depth knowledge of equity analysis, market dynamics and fundamentals,
• In-depth knowledge of financial institutions asset classes and products
• Proven client relationships and institutional client-specific knowledge
• Knowledge of equity trading, trading strategies, the market place and market issues
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven negotiation and persuasion skills and fluency in additional languages preferred
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

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1. FX Trade Processing & Settlement

• Oversee the entire trade lifecycle, including trade capture, confirmation, matching, and settlement.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of FX transactions (spot, forwards, swaps, NDFs, options).
• Manage payment and settlement flows across multiple currencies, ensuring adherence to cut-off times.
• Liaise with counterparties, custodians, banks, and internal teams to resolve trade discrepancies.

2. Risk & Control Management

• Monitor and manage operational risk, ensuring adherence to internal risk frameworks and regulatory guidelines.
• Implement and maintain controls to minimize settlement risk, counterparty risk, and FX exposure.
• Investigate and resolve trade breaks, failed settlements, and reconciliation issues.
• Work closely with compliance and risk management teams to ensure alignment with industry regulations.

3. Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with local and international FX regulations, including Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) guidelines.
• Manage regulatory reporting requirements such as transaction reporting (e.g., JFSA reporting, EMIR, Dodd-Frank).
• Keep up-to-date with evolving regulatory changes and implement necessary operational adjustments.

4. Process Improvement & Technology Integration

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Work with technology teams to automate FX operations, enhance system capabilities, and optimize workflows.
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and migration projects related to FX processing.

5. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor the FX operations team, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including front office, treasury, risk, and IT, to streamline operations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with counterparties, liquidity providers, and clearing houses.

6. General

• Serve as a strategic partner with other businesses as well as an analytical and/or procedural expert in the settlement cycle while supporting a wide range of internal and external clients
• Assist with short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources, and exercises control over resources, budget, policy formulation and planning
• Manage complex and variable settlement related issues, liaise with multiple teams and departments on varying matters, define problems, develop innovative solutions, streamline processes and lead change-the-bank settlement projects
• Closely follow trends in the industry, identify cost savings opportunities and build effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Increase productivity and efficiencies by presenting data and analyzing validates to develop added solutions and oversee the integrity of process, operations and end results
• Assist with overseeing the risk control environment, compliance efforts to follow policies and procedures and keep abreast of Citi's operational processes and best practices in business strategy
• Serve as an advisor and coach to new or junior level staff on procedures and work processes across multiple departments
• 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 a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Senior to advanced level experience in a related role preferred
• Subject matter expert in one or more areas of function
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Proven ability to manage various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
• Effective project management and negotiation skills
• Consistently demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

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

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