Citi Group ICM Counterparty Credit Risk - Quality Assurance 

United States, New York, New York 

723089723

The ICM In-Business Quality Assurance function (QA) verifies that established standards and processes are followed and consistently applied. ICM uses the results of the quality assurance reviews to assess the quality of the group's policies, procedures, programs, and practices as relates to the management of wholesale credit risk. The results help management identify control and operational weaknesses, risks associated with the credit processes, training needs, and process deficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Financing and Securitization In-Business Quality Assurance on the discussions to define the Quality Assurance function and Reviews across ICM coverage universe
• Provide effective credible challenge during QARs to Business Region Heads and Portfolio Managers, as regards to credit memo and associated process quality to ensure that weaknesses in such processes are identified and escalated as appropriate
• Support in the establishment of processes that enable wholesale credit risks within Citi are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled, consistent with the bank’s risk appetite and all policies and processes established within the risk governance framework
• Under the supervision of theICM In-Business Quality Assurance – Financing and Securitization QA Manager, support on the executing of the following:
  • Consistent and objective assessments during QARs
  • Subsequent follow-up on corrective actions that were raised during QARs
  • Sustainability testing of corrective actions resulting from issues raised by Internal Audit or Regulators
  • Synthesize and prepare quarterly Quality Assurance Scorecard Reports to ICM business management that communicate and measure results and identify negative trends and potential solutions
• Support WCR In-Business QA (IBQA) function in the establishment of WCR IBQA policies, procedures, risk assessment and controls to drive effective QA coverage and standards
• Support In-Business QA Head of Financing and Securitization to stay abreast of relevant changes to rules/regulations and other industry news including regulatory findings.
• Support the Global Head of WCR IBQA on internal projects and initiatives

• Support ICM Voice of the Employee (VOE) initiatives

• Proven culture carrier
• Travel (less than 10%)

Credit / Counterparty Credit / Quality Assurance / Internal Audit:

• Experience in quality control / quality assurance experience, including 5-7 years in banking, credit risk management, internal audit, loan review or quality assurance review function at an investment or large commercial bank
• Solid understanding of risk management and control frameworks related to Counterparty Credit Risk management or another Financial Risk discipline
• Ability to understand complex counterparty credit product structures including derivatives and well-versed in securitization and credit financing products as well as credit analysis, underwriting, legal documentation etc. Financing and funding solutions including ABS, TRS, CLOs, Residential and Commercial Financing and Securitization.
• Strong background on core credit analysis for large corporate and finance industries to properly evaluate process and quality breaks within the quality assurance function
• Ideally, credit officer or analyst or operational credit risk background, with experience on day-to-day credit functions associated with analysts and risk approval.
• Good grasp of counterparty credit risk covered process, to evaluate findings within the Quality Assurance process, determine materiality, and partnering with in-line makers and checkers for ongoing improvement, problem detection, and sustainable remediation
• Experience & adherence to the control environment including Quality Control

Leadership

• Demonstrated ability to develop/mentor Talent

• Assists colleagues in identifying stretch opportunities to elevate individual and team

Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with ability and willingness to work under pressure and manages time and priorities effectively with little supervision
• Developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and exert influence with and without direct authority
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate to audiences of varying levels of seniority
• Significant experience in preparing presentations for senior level management

Technical:

• Strong data skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Qualifications:

• BA/BSc any other related subject; higher degree in Business (MBA) a plus

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