Job Description

Individuals in Assessment & design are responsible for developing, designing, and implementing controls programs, and providing review and guidance on robust controls design adhering to Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Frameworks. Individuals proactively identify and drive controls enhancements such as automation, standardization and rationalization including transformation execution activities. Includes first line activities for identification, measurement (significance and likelihood), and ongoing assessment of key risks and controls in partnership with relevant process owners to drive management decisions to operate within the firm’s Risk Appetite.

Responsibilities

• Manages large, potentially diverse teams of managers and/or senior professionals by providing leadership and direction through managers.
• Manage an innovative environment of diverse teams to encourage the development and implementation of robust control programs and strategies
• Make critical decisions that are guided by functional objectives
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of the Citi's comprehensive controls program.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls, identify areas for improvement, and implement necessary changes.
• Continually manage and drive controls enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Oversee the assessment for the business/function risk appetite in line with changes in the business environment, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives.
• Provide oversight for key stakeholders and process owners to make management decisions that maintain operations within the firm’s Risk Appetite.
• Work with key stakeholders to assess potential risks, develop risk mitigation activities, and define the acceptable level of risk across various areas of operation.
• Oversee the execution of Enterprise Risk Management Framework and adherence with Risk Mgmt. / Compliance Policies.
• Collaborate with business and functional teams to understand control processes and identify potential areas for improvement.
• Stay up to date on regulatory changes and industry best practices related to control management and ensure the controls program aligns with these standards.
• Oversee the regular updates to senior management on the performance of the controls assessment and design.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of teams and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards
• Manage Regulation Change Management
• Coordination of Audits, Internal Reviews , and Exams Globally
• Oversight of Issue Remediation at a Global Level
• Manage of Enterprise Level Controls
• Oversight of Control Automation

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, or other control-related functions in the financial services industry.
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.
• Demonstrate sound business judgment.
• Strong knowledge of Citi IA tools
• Ability to see the big pictures with high attention to critical details.
• Develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.
• In depth understanding of Citi’s businesses and functions and their risk profiles.
• Developing new ideas and improving current processes to proactively mitigate risks.
• Requires an ability to provide challenge and make recommendation for risk and controls remediation.
• Excellent knowledge in the development and execution for controls.
• Proven experience in control related functions in the financial industry.
• Proven experience in implementing sustainable solutions and improving processes.
• Deep understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Deep understanding of Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities and processes.
• Ability to deliver compelling presentations and influence executive audiences.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with strong results orientation.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to engage and inspire across stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional command in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Flexibility to work with different time zones
• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

We offer:

By joining Citi Solutions Center Poland, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (currently up to 2 days working at home per week), but also (potentially, subject to final offer) receive a competitive base salary and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits which can include:

• Employer paid Defined Contribution Pension Plan contribution of 6% of employee’s pensionable earnings (PPE Program)
• Employer paid Private Medical Care Package for employees and Private Medical Care Packages for certain family members available at preferential rates
• Employer paid Life Insurance Program for employees and Life Insurance for certain family members available at preferential rates
• Employee Assistance Program financed by Employer
• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave; statutory and 2 weeks additional paid paternity leave)
• Sport Card for employees subsidised via Social Benefits Fund and Sport Cards for certain family members available at preferential rates
• Additional benefits from Company’s Social Benefit Fund, in particular: Holidays Allowance, support for sport and cultural activities, team building events.
• Additional day off for volunteering
• Cafeteria/ flex benefit – a company benefits system which enables employees to select and purchase benefits offered by a provider and available for employees on the platform.
• Opportunity to receive an annual discretionary incentive award
• Special offers and discounts for employees
• Click here to review the Remuneration Regulations extract.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

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Job Family:

Control Design

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

510 000,00 zł - 1 280 000,00 zł

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Insights, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Digital Skills (Including AI), Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Process Design, Program Management, Risk Management Lifecycle, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

Communication, Issue Management, Risk Management.

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