SVP, Compliance Independent Assessment Officer

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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 SVP, Compliance Independent Assessment Officer - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Compliance Testing Senior Officer - C14) based in Hong Kong. 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:

Position summary:

Serves as a senior compliance risk officer for Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM)’s Testing team responsible for assessing compliance risks and controls implemented by the first and second line of defense. Also responsible for performing risk assessments of Citi's compliance risks; performing independent testing 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:

Developing, implementing, and executing compliance testing, continuous testing, and reporting programs within an assigned region in accordance with the Compliance Independent Assessment (CIA) Plan.

Participating in the planning, executing, and reporting of compliance testing 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 CIA Plan.

Serving as a lead reviewer for complex reviews, analysing report findings, and communicating findings to corresponding control/process owners.

Ensuring the timely delivery of high quality, value added testing and audit reports for a portfolio of business activities, which meet the requirements of the Boards of Citigroup and Citibank, their affiliates, and of Citi’s respective regulators, globally.

Analysing and documenting report findings, and having preliminary discussions with corresponding control/process owners.

Utilizing innovative compliance testing solutions including Data Analytics to increase value and reduce costs of compliance-related activities.

Developing effective relationships within CIA function and with other stakeholders including Business process owners and Internal Audit function.

Identifying industry best practices and share insight with the CIA teams on a regular basis.

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

10+ years of experience

Expertise of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and typologies

Experience in planning, executing, and reporting on compliance testing reviews and regulatory issue validation activities

Knowledge and extensive experience with auditing principles including audit planning, risk assessments, development of risks and controls matrices, processes and controls design assessments, controls operating effectiveness testing, transactional access segregation of duties, transactional testing, surveillance systems, and reporting activities

Demonstrated career progression within highly respected diversified institutions with complex and diverse products and customers

Understanding of rules, laws, and regulations, and specific regulatory requirements impacting financial services and [insert product, function, legal entity or regional nature of role as required]

Strong interpersonal skills for building strong relationships with stakeholders and engaging teams

Effectiveness in working within a large scale and complex matrix organization is essential

Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and “no surprises” approach in communicating issues, and strength in sustaining independent views

Excellent oral communication and writing skills in interacting with non-executives and executive management and across a number of business lines and control functions

Willingness to travel

Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive

Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, team oriented, organized

Strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging

Ability to work collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional units; ability to navigate a complex organization; to influence and lead people across cultures at a senior level

Experience in managing regulatory exams and relationships with examiners, auditors, etc

Awareness of regulatory requirements including local and US laws, international and industry standards

Advanced knowledge in area of focus

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

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

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Job Family Group:

Compliance and Control

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Job Family:

Testing

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Time Type:

Full time

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