Citi Group VP IRM – Controls Assessment & Testing Officer - C13 Hybrid 

United States, New York 

266692999

The role also requires the identification, communication, and escalation of control assessments concerns to senior management, provide inputs to process enhancements, developing technical strategy, and work plans. The position will stay abreast of cutting-edge practices in control design and assurance and require strong knowledge of appropriate and effective control design and the ability to adapt them for application within the covered domain or business.

Strong communication and diplomatic skills combined with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders across the Risk organization are required while providing feedback on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls and any remedial actions required as part of controls assessments.

• Establish control monitoring and testing tools (methodology/approach) and associated procedures in line with the applicable Policies, Procedures, and Standards.

• Support the adoption of the new MCA Standards and Procedures and the build out of the IRM Second-line controls testing utility.

• Set priorities, allocate resources, and develop management training for individuals and teams and create consistent/standard tools, methodology, and templates.

• Support management in the review and challenge process, within the IRM risk segments on the effective design and management of controls to mitigate risks as required by the Control Standards, including implementation and operation, conducting the control monitoring, handling deficiencies, and escalating issues for resolution.

• Generate metrics and reporting to identify risks, trends, and patterns for program effectiveness horizontally.

• Support training of testing assessment officers on processes, systems, and execution of control assessment activities, which may include cross-training onshore and offshore staff across the IRM Controls Monitoring & Testing team.

• Maintain relationships and drives accountability with partners, peers, and other LoD stakeholders to drive control assessment and testing's success in support of the business's strategy.

• Review potential issues for accuracy and suitability prior to reporting and communication with IRM Risk Segments.

• Effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the bank's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Risk & Controls, Independent Risk, or Audit preferably in financial services.

• Strong knowledge and experience in assessing controls design, execution and/or control testing.

• Excellent understanding of the MCA / RCSA (i.e., Risk & Control Self-Assessment) or equivalent risk and control frameworks and processes at peer firms

• Advanced skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint

• Strong communication, written and presentation skills.

• Strong people and relationship management skills with the ability to influence others and foster a sense of collaboration.

• Independent thinker and able to perform a credible challenge of businesses/functions.

• Ability to work independently and effectively on virtual teams, including across different geographies and time zones preferred.

degree preferred.

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