Independent Compliance Risk Management - Compliance Testing - Assistant Vice President

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, 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.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citi’s Global Legal Affairs and Compliance (GLAC) empowers and protects Citi by providing legal, compliance, investigative, and security services to our firm. We manage compliance risk, provide legal analysis and advice, protect Citi’s people and businesses, advocate for legal and regulatory outcomes that benefit our firm and our clients, and ultimately promote behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission and culture.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Assistant Vice President, Independent Compliance Risk Management - Compliance Testing - Citi Global Wealth APAC - Assistant Vice President Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Compl Testing Sr Analyst - C12) based in Singapore.

Serves as a senior compliance risk analyst for Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM)’s Assurance team responsible for assessing compliance risks and controls implemented by the first and second line of defense. Also responsible for performing independent assurance activities (testing and on-going monitoring) to assess the design and effectiveness of key controls designed to address compliance risk; reporting and escalating control issues and any violations of laws or breaches of policy; and validating adequacy of remediation taken to address reported issues.

In this role, you’re expected to:

• Develop, implement, and execute compliance testing, continuous assurance, and reporting programs within an assigned region in accordance with the Compliance Testing (CT) Plan.
• Participate in the planning, executing, and reporting of compliance assurance reviews and compliance and regulatory issue validation activities for a component of a product line, function, or legal entity within an assigned region in accordance with CT Plan.
• Execute compliance controls testing, transactional testing, or compliance controls monitoring activities based on the pre-defined testing plan.
• Document findings and report to the Compliance Testing management team.
• Utilize innovative compliance testing solutions including Data Analytics to increase value and reduce costs of compliance-related activities.
• Develop effective relationships within CT function and with other stakeholders including business and technology process owners, and Internal Audit function.
• Promote knowledge sharing and promulgation of best practices across ICRM and the business.
• Monitor the risk environment and assess the emerging risks through the Business Monitoring process.
• Inform CT management of significant compliance matters that require their attention or action.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 to 7 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks, and typologies.
• Experience with auditing principles including audit planning, risk assessments, and reporting activities.
• Experience in planning, executing, and reporting on compliance testing reviews and regulatory issue validation activities.
• Extensive global compliance and audit-related experience, and strong knowledge of business processes.
• Exhibit project management, interpersonal, sound decision making, and intuitive thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Effectiveness in working within a large scale and complex matrix organization.
• Excellent oral communication and writing skills in interacting with management and across multiple business lines.
• Recommends appropriate and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues.
• Develops effective line management relationships to ensure strong understanding of the business.
• Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative, and adaptive.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor’s degree; experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today