Business Risk Officer - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Belfast is seeking a Business Risk Officer. This role involves ensuring SOX compliance and managing key controls. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Business Risk & Controls and financial services, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Join a collaborative environment with a hybrid work model and competitive salary.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days

Annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Significant relevant work experience in Business Risk & Controls.
• Experience in financial services with focus on SOX.
• Ability to develop and implement strategy and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with offices to ensure SOX controls are executed effectively.
• Perform control walkthroughs to validate design effectiveness.
• Support year-end SOX control attestation.

Skills

Business Risk & Controls

MS Excel

MS Access

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent

ACA qualification or equivalent

Job description

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.

Team/Role Overview

The Business Risk Officer is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

What you'll do

• Partner with Front office, Back office and Finance control owners to ensure SOX key controls are properly designed, documented and executed in accordance with Citi SOX policy/standard
• Review/develop process flows and Risk and Control Matrices to confirm that key controls appropriately address relevant financial statements assertions.
• Perform control walkthroughs to validate design effectiveness and assess whether controls operate as intended
• Support Markets year end SOX control attestation by ensuring the population of in scope controls is complete and accurate.
• Support quality control certifications, evidence collection and remediation
• Liaise closely with SOX governance teams, internal/external and Finance to ensure alignment of Markets processes with overall SOX and MCA framework
• Works closely with business partners on findings and makes recommendations on improving practices.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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.

What we’ll need from you

• Significant relevant work experience in Business Risk & Controls
• Demonstrable experience using MS Excel, MS Access.
• Significant experience in financial services with focus on SOX
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational influencing skills required.
• Third party vendor management preferred. Demonstrated ability to lead global team efforts
• Excellent problem solving skills Ability to see the big pictures with high attention to critical details
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree
• ACA qualification or equivalent

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

What we can offer you

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.

Job Family Group

Risk Management

Job Family

Business Risk & Control

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Credible Challenge, Data Analysis, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Referral and Escalation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Risk Remediation.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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