Markets E Trading Risk and Control Senior Vice President

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking a candidate with expertise in Electronic Trading Risks and over 10 years of experience in Business Risk & Controls. The role involves real-time monitoring, governance of E-Trading Inventory, and developing dashboards. Strong data analytics and communication skills are essential. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's preferred. This position is based in Mississauga, Peel Region, Canada.

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant work experience in Business Risk & Controls, Compliance or Audit.
• Strong proficiency with Data Analytics and Visualization protocols.
• Ability to operate with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform Real-Time Monitoring (RTM) to detect disorderly trading.
• Oversee design and governance of E-Trading Inventory.
• Build various MI dashboards applicable to E-Trading.

Skills

Electronic Trading Risks

Data Analytics

E-Trading regulations knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Organizational influencing skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Team Overview

E-Trading Risk and Controls (ETRC) is a First-Line risk team which is part of the Global Markets COO function. ETRC works with Global Markets E-Trading businesses, CAOs and second-line functions to implement the E-Trading Risk Framework. Key responsibilities include:

• Real-Time Monitoring of Citi’s algorithmic trading activities for signs of disorderly trading.
• Governance and oversight of E-Trading businesses across Markets, which includes annual attestation/review of key E-Trading documentation, and Market Access Rule for the US (MiFID II Annual Self-Assessment in EMEA)
• Project management of key markets-wide E-Trading initiatives and remediation of corrective actions arising from Regulatory and Internal Audit findings.
• Lead reviews by global banking and securities regulators, Compliance testing, and Internal Audit of E-Trading business, including preparation of responses to findings and corrective action plans (as needed).

Responsibilities

This role will report into the NAM and LATAM Head of ETRC in New York. The key responsibilities include:

• Perform Real-Time Monitoring (RTM) one/two days a week including Bank Holidays (when required). RTM involves monitoring and investigating relevant alerts that could indicate signs of disorderly trading. For relevant alert triggers, ETRC escalates to management and Second Line of Defense where necessary.
• Oversee the design and governance of Market’s E-Trading Inventory which contains details of Applications, Strategies and Controls. Work closely with Technology, Business and 2LoD stakeholders and lead the drafting of requirements documents, performing UAT testing, providing demos, prioritizing functionality requests, hosting and preparing materials for Governance Meetings to support key stakeholder awareness of status and key risks relating to the Inventory.
• NAM lead in the build out of various MI dashboards applicable to E-Trading by working with various stakeholders such as the Business, Technology and 2LOD functions while ensuring that the dashboards depict the key risks monitored in a structurally complete and visual manner.
• Provide expert guidance to the Businesses with respect to the E-Trading Governance framework and represent ETRC at Product Level Governance forums.
• Assist with key E-Trading initiatives and remediation of ETRC enhancement projects for the NAM region as required.
• Develop and manage key relationships with the NAM E-Trading Businesses, Technology, Risk and Compliance functions.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise with Electronic Trading Risks, Controls and market structure
• 10+ years relevant work experience in Business Risk & Controls, Compliance or Audit
• Strong level of proficiency with Data Analytics and Visualization protocols
• Proven experience and knowledge of E-Trading regulations
• Experience with designing and managing centralized E-Trading tools (limit databases, risk and control inventories) from a technical and project delivery perspective
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational influencing skills required
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to see the big picture with high attention to critical detail
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.

Education

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

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