Compliance Officer

The overall objective is to serve as a senior compliance risk analyst for Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) responsible for establishing internal strategies, policies, procedures, processes, and programs to prevent violations of law, rule, or regulation and design.

In addition, engage with the ICRM product and function coverage teams, in order to partner to develop and apply Client Relationship Manager program solutions that meet business and customer needs in a manner consistent with the Citi program framework.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the design, development, delivery and maintenance of best-in-class Compliance programs, policies and practices for ICRM.
• Analyzing comparative data and preparing regional and global reports related to compliance risk assessments and monitoring of compliance related issues.
• Reviewing materials or New Activity/initiatives to ensure compliance with various regulatory and legal requirements. Identifying and addressing potential risks.
• Investigating and assisting in responses to compliance risk issues. Investigating regulatory inquiries, preparing required documentation, making recommendations to senior management on how to proceed, and preparing responses for the regulatory inquiries.
• Monitoring adherence to Citi's Compliance Risk Policies and relevant procedures.
• Preparing, editing and maintaining Compliance program related materials.
• Interacting and working with other areas within Citi, as necessary.
• Keeping abreast of regulatory changes, new regulations and internal policy changes in order to further identify new key risk areas.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and/or other team members.

What we’ll need from you

• Knowledge of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and typologies.
• Knowledge of Custody Business, its operations and related UAE Securities and Commodities Authorities (SCA) regulations.
• SCA Full Accreditation.
• Product Compliance experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 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.
• Work collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional units; ability to navigate a complex organization.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).