Regulatory Engagement -Prudential Coverage & Governance Advisory Lead- Director

The Enterprise Regulatory Engagement Team (“ERET”) is dedicated to cultivating strong relationships with regulatory agencies globally and providing oversight of engagement activities. This involves direct and proactive communication with agencies’ senior personnel and staff examiners concerning key supervisory initiatives, as well as promptly informing agencies of relevant matters. The team is responsible for managing all aspects of ongoing supervision and regulatory examinations, which includes coordinating internal stakeholders, preparing for regulatory visits, managing information requests, and facilitating constructive dialogue during the examination process. ERET leverages subject matter expertise to establish and execute Citi’s regulatory strategy, providing ongoing advisory and communicating regulatory themes and emerging issues to Senior Management, the Executive Management Team, and the Board of Directors (“senior leadership”).

The Prudential Coverage & Governance (“PCG”) Team strategically partners with senior leadership, offering expert regulatory insight, supervisory intelligence, and proactive guidance for regulatory engagement, alongside efficient and effective operational execution. This team focuses on U.S. prudential regulators (e.g., OCC, FRB, FDIC), identifying and escalating thematic issues from firm-wide regulatory engagements. The PCG Advisory Lead manages a team of professionals, serving as the central point of expertise for interactions between Internal Audit (“IA”), Human Resources (“HR”), Transformation functions, and U.S. prudential regulators. This role ensures executive decisions and strategic communications are well-informed by the evolving regulatory landscape, supervisory priorities, and emerging risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and brief HR, IA, and Transformation senior executives (EMT, EMT-1 and EMT -2) on key regulatory themes, supervisory expectations, and exam outcomes.
• Interpret regulatory signals, supervisory feedback, and industry trends to identify emerging issues, systemic risks, and strategic implications.
• Develop and maintain the firm’s strategy for managing regulatory ratings, exam positioning, and issue escalation.
• Lead the critical review and challenge of regulatory submissions, correspondence, declarations, and formal responses.
• Manage executive positioning for upcoming regulatory reviews, including forward-looking exam preparation, advocacy opportunities, and supervisory relationship planning.
• Identify, develop, and escalate thematic issues arising from regulatory engagements across business units.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide material for senior-level regulatory updates, regulatory councils, and Board-level reporting.
• Provide strategic insight and oversight for regulatory interactions, ensuring alignment, readiness, and high-quality engagement.
• Oversee governance routines supporting regulatory strategy, including exam retrospectives, thematic analysis, and trend monitoring.

Qualifications:

• 10 -15 years of experience in regulatory management, supervisory engagement, risk, compliance, or a related area, including previous exposure to U.S. prudential regulators.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to influence senior executives and stakeholders.
• Proven regulatory expertise with strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, supervisory expectations, and thematic risk identification.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and derive strategic insights.
• Excellent executive communication skills, including experience preparing senior briefings, regulatory correspondence, and Board-level materials.
• Strong judgment and decision-making capability in high-stakes regulatory matters.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with regulators and internal SMEs.
• Master’s degree preferred (e.g., Law, Finance, Public Policy, Business, Risk).

Education:

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

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Job Family Group:

Regulatory Engagement

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Job Family:

Regulatory Liaison & Exam Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$170,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Business Acumen, Credible Challenge, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Program Management, Referral and Escalation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Risk Remediation.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Aug 25, 2026

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