Risk Governance Officer- VP

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in risk and control, communication and problem solving to Citi’s Markets Operations Risk Governance team!

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.

Team/Role Overview

The Markets Operations Risk Governance team sitting within the Markets Controls organisation supports Markets Operations globally through the governance of applicable processes. This ensures the requirements of each framework are adhered to and the associated risks are identified and reduced, and corresponding controls are implemented.

This is a dynamic role, focused on the risk governance for our Legal Vehicle management, requiring strong communication skills to influence and collaborate with partners, peers and often those at a senior level, to achieve correct oversight and risk-based decision making.

What you’ll do

• Direct accountability to deliver critical Risk Governance for the Markets Operations UK Senior Manager, and be part of regular reporting deliverables & senior management forums

• Consistently challenge the status quo to drive process standardization and prioritization along with the Senior Control Officers & other business stakeholders

• Drive the creation, implementation & adherence to Legal Vehicle Risk Governance Frameworks, and other Enterprise-wide frameworks and standards

• Appraise Markets Operations Senior Management of key risk metrics & escalations

• Provide credible challenges across risk stripes

• Effectively communicate technical and business issues and solutions to multiple organizational levels

• Work across the Risk Governance team to ensure coverage

What we’ll need from you

• Relevant experience in Markets, Operational Risk, Compliance or Governance, with commensurate excellent communication skills & stakeholder management experience

• Experience delivering Control & Governance Frameworks in a fast paced, large global financial services firm, ideally in an operations, risk, or technology organization

• Ability to enhance the consistency of reporting to business risk committees, ensuring the governance framework is robust & efficient, by being a good problem solver who is results orientated

• Proactive and organized in the identification and tracking of risks and issues, ensuring appropriate escalation processes and timelines are followed.

• Ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision, with independent judgement & autonomy, and to work under pressure managing tight deadlines and/or unexpected changes.

• Strong risk management and control mindset

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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