Citi Group Compliance Independent Assessment Officer 

United States, New Jersey, Jersey City 

686407352

Responsibilities:

• Developing, implementing, and executing compliance testing/monitoring, continuous assurance, and reporting programs within an assigned region in accordance with the Compliance Independent Assessment (CIA) Plan.

• Participating in the planning, executing, and reporting of compliance testing/monitoring reviews and compliance and regulatory issue validation activities for a component of a product line, function, or legal entity within an assigned area in accordance with CIA Plan.

• Analyzing and documenting report findings, and having preliminary discussions with corresponding control/process owners.

• Assisting with the identification of Significant Compliance Risks via Compliance Risk Assessments, and other internal and external inputs in order to build and refresh the Compliance Independent Assessment (CIA) plans for Banking Controls.

• Utilizing innovative compliance testing/monitoring solutions including Data Analytics to increase value and reduce costs of compliance-related activities.

• Developing effective relationships within Compliance Independent Assessment (CIA) function and with other stakeholders including Business process owners and Internal Audit function.

• Identifying industry best practices and share insight with the Compliance Independent Assessment (CIA) teams on a regular basis.

• Informing Compliance Independent Assessment (CIA) management of significant compliance matters that require their attention or action.

• Identifying compliance training resources and tools available centrally to support country/business compliance programs training and research needs.

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience in an Audit, Compliance Testing, Monitoring, Risk Assessment or Legal role, preferably focused in Investment Banking and Corporate Banking

• Experience in planning, executing, and reporting on compliance testing/monitoring reviews and regulatory issue validation activities

• Knowledge and extensive experience with auditing principles including audit planning, risk assessments, development of risks and controls matrices, processes and controls design assessments, controls operating effectiveness testing, monitoring, transactional access segregation of duties, transactional testing, surveillance systems, and reporting activities

• Understanding of rules, laws, and regulations, and specific regulatory requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills for building strong relationships with stakeholders and engaging teams

• Effectiveness in working within a large scale and complex matrix organization

• Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and “no surprises” approach in communicating issues, and strength in sustaining independent views

• Excellent oral communication and writing skills in interacting with non-executives and executive management and across a number of business lines and control functions

• Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization

• Advanced analytical skills

• Ability to both work independently and collaborate with team members

• Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Demonstrated knowledge in area of focus

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof; experience in area of focus

• Advanced degree a plus

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