Business Risk and Control Officer, Vice President

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We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Vice President, Business Risk and Control Officer, Hybrid based in Singapore. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

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Individuals in Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Testing are responsible for the assessment of outcomes from activities and processes against conformance with applicable requirements to strengthen risk management quality such as quality testing performed for business function quality control and transformation lead quality control post completion of an activity/process. This includes the development and execution of Monitoring and Testing for controls, such as control design assessment, design of operational effectiveness for monitoring & testing tools, monitoring/testing design assessment, and execution of monitoring/testing tools to assess the effectiveness of key controls designed to address defined risks.

In this role, you are expected to:

• Perform monthly quality inspections of Control Design Assessments (CDAs), Monitoring and Testing Design Assessments (MTDAs), and Operational Effectiveness Monitoring and Testing (OEMTs), guided by MCA procedures, control standards and relevant Playbooks.
• Conduct detailed analysis to identify root causes of issues, recommending holistic corrective actions and improvements.
• Highly motivated individual with a willingness to travel up to 25% to Asia Countries for inspections across multiple Front-Line Units.
• Support the review and challenge process for effective control design and management, ensuring compliance with MCA Procedures, Control Standards and relevant Playbooks.
• Ensure adequate governance including hosting monthly meetings in US timezone and conduct training where needed to support effective risk profile management.
• Coordinate risk and control responsibilities, embedding accountability within Front-Line Units (FLUs).
• Apply business knowledge to identify and implement robust control points and processes.
• Highly flexible and agile to move across teams within the wider department for short term assignments as department need arises. 
• Ability to work effectively on virtual teams, including across different geographies and time zones preferred.
• Appropriately assess and mitigate risks in business decisions, safeguarding Citi's reputation, clients, and assets.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 6-10 years of experience, 5+ years in Risk & Controls or Internal Audit roles preferred.
• Demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational and influencing skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead global team efforts and work flexibly across time zones
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to details and ability to comprehend the big picture
• Ability to develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Access, SAS, SQL, Visual Basic and use of AI a plus.

Education: 

Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

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• Good understanding of MCA (Managers Control Assessment) framework and processes including Control Design Assessment (CDA), Monitoring and Testing Design Assessments (MTDA) and Operational Effectiveness Monitoring and Testing (OEMT)
• Outstanding people and relationship management skills with the ability to influence others and foster a sense of collaboration.
• Independent thinker, highly motivated and able to perform a credible challenge of businesses/functions.

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Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

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Job Family:

Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Testing

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Assurance Strategy, Constructive Debate, Controls Assessment, Controls Lifecycle, Digital Skills (Including AI), Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Remediation, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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