Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Role Overview:

The Second Line of Defense (2LoD) Testing Utility (STU), aligned to Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) and Independent Risk Management (IRM), is responsible for assessing and testing Key Controls that are designed and executed by 2LOD teams. This job posting is specific to ICRM coverage.

The ICRM Controls Testing Team Leader is a strategic and execution-oriented management position that reports to the ICRM Control Risk Assessment and Control Design (RACD) Head. This role is accountable for the design assessment of 1) Key Controls, 2) Monitoring Tools, and 3) Testing tools, as well as exception management and Control Owner relationship management. This role is accountable for the coverage of one of the following ICRM areas: 1) CBNA, Banking and International, 2) Financial Crimes (AML, Bribery, and Sanctions), 3) Product / Function Compliance and Office of Fair Lending & Privacy, or 4) Compliance Programs / ICRM CAO.

The ICRM Controls Testing Team Leader manages a team of up to 7 ICRM Controls Design Assessment officers who are accountable for performing the design assessments listed above. The position closely follows the latest trends in controls assessment & testing and keeps abreast of the Compliance industry. This position works closely with various stakeholders and senior managers at the Director or Managing Director levels.

This dynamic role, with broad Compliance exposure, requires a solutions mindset with excellent management and communication skills to guide and negotiate, often at a senior level, to achieve both regulatory and ICRM’s strategic objectives. The role requires a degree of responsibility over technical strategy, resource management and ensuring operational efficiency objectives are met.

What you'll do:

• Design and implement a holistic assessment coverage plan for their area of responsibility, ensuring timely design assessments for key controls, their monitoring tools and testing tools.

• Lead a team to execute the design assessment coverage.

• Execution of design assessments for key controls, their monitoring tools and testing tools.

• Design testing tools that will be executed by the 2LOD testing utility.

• Exception management resulting from both design assessments and operational effectiveness testing.

• Communication of insights and assessment results to senior stakeholders.

• 2nd and 3rd line of defense engagement (e.g. Internal Audit).

• Resource management including forecasting and training for the team.

• Develop and lead quality check and credible challenge routines to ensure compliance with all relevant policies, operating guides for owned activities.

• Support and mentor team members on topics ranging from testing design & execution, control testing platforms and automation.

• Contribute to driving continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency, timeliness and quality of control design assessment and controls testing.

• Maintain relationships and drive accountability of control assessment outcomes and success with partners and stakeholders to achieve regulatory and business strategic objectives.

What we'll need from you:

• 10+ years relevant experience; Internal Audit or other controls testing group covering a  Compliance function is required.

• Experience in a Compliance function at a Global Bank or Financial institution preferred.

• Subject matter expertise in a Compliance discipline (e.g., AML, Sanctions, surveillance, product/function oversight,  etc.).

• Subject matter expertise for Controls design, execution and/or control testing.

• Expert-level understanding of Internal Controls and/or risk and control self-assessment programs, frameworks, and processes.

• Advanced skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint.

• Requires strong communication and diplomacy skills to guide and influence others in a matrixed environment.

• Experience and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.

• Ability to work effectively with team members, partners, and stakeholders virtually and across different geographies and time zones.

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree in Finance, Master's degree preferred.

• CA, CPA, ACA or CIA preferred

What we can offer you:

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus 

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Pension Plan 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 

• Access to an array of learning and development resources 

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. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. 

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Business Risk & Control

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Time Type:

Full time

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