Business Risk Senior Manager, Governance, Markets Control & Regulatory Management

PowerToFly; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking a Strategic Business Risk Senior Manager in Belfast. The successful candidate will enhance reporting and governance of controls within Markets Operations. Key responsibilities include maintaining robust business control oversight and engaging senior stakeholders effectively. Ideal candidates should have experience in risk management or compliance functions, proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid work model, and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Discretional annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Execution or Operational Risk Management.
• Familiarity with transaction lifecycle events and associated risks.
• Clear and concise writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the adoption of the Target Operating Model for Markets Operations.
• Keep Management informed on Markets Operations risk and control environment.
• Update and maintain a robust MCA in compliance with Citi Operational Risk Policy.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills and experience in leadership, innovation, analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Markets Controls & Regulatory Management 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.

Role Overview

This role is for a strategic Business Risk Senior Manager who will lead a small team dedicated to enhancing reporting and governance of controls operated within Markets Operations. The individual will be responsible for understanding and applying the latest risk management directives and trends, ensuring robust business control and governance reporting, and working with key stakeholders and other partners across the Markets Operations organisation, and Markets product businesses they support. Key aspects include influencing senior stakeholders through excellent communication, contributing to strategy, and managing team resources and performance. This position is crucial for maintaining operational excellence and strategic control oversight within Markets.

What you’ll do

• Primarily the role will drive the adoption of Target Operating Model for Markets Operations to align to the overall Markets business lines for Risk and Control Governance and Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA).
• This will involve keeping Management aware of the Markets Operations risk and control environment through continuous and open communication, and by facilitating regular Business Risk and Control Forum (BRCF) meetings.
• Set and evolve the BRCF meeting agenda and content, including Supervision and Conduct metrics, and MCA risk profiles and control performance.
• Update and maintain a robust MCA in compliance with the Citi Operational Risk Policy, facilitate Inherent Risk assessments, Residual Risk Management, Continuous Risk Management and Annual Risk Assessments, both in partnership with Product Governance and Markets Operations Control Officers.
• Facilitate the information feedback loop between Market Operations and Product Governance.
• Responsible for driving and coordinating key projects in support of the primary responsibilities.
• Serve as main point of contact for audit and review groups and ensure that all requests are timely and appropriately provided.

What we’ll need from you

• Previous experience in Business Execution, or Operational Risk Management, Audit, Compliance or other control function.
• Familiarity with transaction lifecycle events and the risks that arise.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Excel, PowerPoint and Tableau experience necessary, database experience is a plus.

What we can offer you

This role will provide you with an opportunity for exposure to senior Markets Management, and the opportunity to collaborate with global Markets product and Operational teams.

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.

Company Information

Job Family Group: Controls Governance & Oversight

Job Family: Assessment & Design

Time Type: Full time

Skills

Most Relevant Skills: Analytical Thinking, Business Insights, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Issue Management, Process Design, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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