Citi Group Assistant Vice President AML Program Assessment 

Malaysia, Penang, George Town 

420833841

Job Description

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. AtCiti, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Citi’sIndependent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM)is an independent control function that provides guidance and challenge to the firm, managing compliance risk and promoting behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission.

The AML Program Assessment (PA) team acts as the key AML contact for the Treasury & Trade Solutions businesses for Foreign Correspondent Banks (FCB) and Payment Intermediaries (PI) and is primarily responsible for ensuring the timely and effective review, management, identification and escalation (where required) of AML risk as related to our FCB& PI client’s AML Programs, controls and activity.

(Internal Job Title:Compl AML Execution Sr Analyst - C12) based in Mumbai, India.Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

In this role, you’re expected:

• Review of the FCB & PIs AML Program controls and identification of any concerns or weaknesses that may expose Citi to an unacceptable level of AML risk
• Finalize/Review Periodic Transaction Reports, which includes identifying unusual/suspicious Red Flags, validating Negative Media, and analysing High-risk activity flows.
• Full ownership of this process from start to finish is expected, including coordination of client interactions, follow up for client responses, acquisition of required information from internal stakeholders, etc. culminating in a written assessment of client AML program, including escalations as necessary.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects to improve processes.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• 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:

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• General and broad understanding of key AML and reputational risks, including PEPs, Sanctions, A B&C.
• Understanding of cash management products and correspondent banking.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Ability to work simultaneously with multiple conflicting priorities, timelines and stakeholders.
• Excellent judgment and assessment skills; proactively employs personal curiosity to identify and research parties using a risk-based approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• ACAMS certification is an advantage.
• Prior experience with transaction-based KYC reviews is an advantage.
• English language proficiency is a requirement, and the candidate must be able to listen, speak, read and write at an advanced level.
• Education :Bachelor’s/Universitydegree, 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.

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