Assists in ensuring financial reporting accuracy and compliance with local and SEC requirements and Citi policies; ensures adequate controls are in place.
Participates in independent appraisal activities performed by internal audit as well as by external auditing firms for the purposes of certification of financial statements and assessing the adequacy, effectiveness and compliance with financial, operating, information systems, and administrative controls.
Focuses on processes and activities which ensure financial reporting accuracy, compliance with local and SEC requirements and adequate controls.
Conducts independent appraisal activities performed by internal audit as well as by external auditing firms for the purposes of certification of financial statements and assessing the adequacy, effectiveness and compliance with financial, operating, information systems, and administrative controls.
Responsible for process of documenting, maintaining, monitoring, and reporting of the company's controls governed by internal and regulatory requirements
Liaises with Internal / External Audit: This process involves liaising with the internal and external audit processes regarding finance business risk and controls
Implements financial initiatives and manages the work of the department ensuring appropriate staffing and organizational structures are in place for their area. Partners with the revenue areas to improve efficiency, effectiveness, productivity and / or control.
Manages and directs individuals within the Infrastructure area, through designated direct reports.
Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of internal control activities across the Finance organization, including standardizing related financial processes; documenting processes and systems, incorporating controls to ensure production of accurate financial data; and providing for the safeguarding of assets. In addition, the individual will support Finance functions and the CFO's for Citi Holdings and NA Consumer, and have extensive interface with the Regional Franchise Controllers, Citi Finance , Citi Shared Services, and all Global Functions.
Responsibilities include ensuring that Citi's financial controls across these broad and varied businesses operate in compliance with internal standards and are in line with legal and regulatory guidelines.
Accountable for escalation, governance oversight, resource management and corporate reporting.
Ensures potential issues or concerns are identified, communicated, and resolved in a timely manner. Work closely with individual businesses and leadership teams on related issues and provide sound advice and guidance as needed to navigate complex problems.
Utilizes available tools and resources or create additional ones in order to monitor business activities, conditions and practices.
Ensures seamless communication with the Business Heads, Finance Officers, and Line Managers.
Partners with Audit, Compliance, Finance, HR, Legal and Risk colleagues to address both individual as well as systemic issues.
Responsible for ensuring a comprehensive approach to all control programs and develop a sound and robust control environment.
Critical to the success of this position is the development of processes that result in the continuous strengthening of internal controls.
Performs other tasks or 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 well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Qualifications:
15 plus years of experience in financial services field
Education:
Bachelors degree, potentially Masters degree and managerial experience