Client Controls Business Risk Senior Officer - SVP

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Officer for Client Controls in Belfast. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in operational risk management and compliance within a dynamic environment. You will assess and enhance controls, ensuring adherence to policies while collaborating with diverse teams. This position promises professional growth as you engage with senior stakeholders and drive strategic improvements. If you are a proactive leader with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for risk management, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operational risk management or compliance in financial services.
• Ability to lead control-related projects and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess and improve existing controls, driving compliance and efficiency.
• Communicate risk and control environment to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Operational Risk Management

Compliance

Audit

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Client Controls Business Risk Senior Officer - SVP, Belfast

Client: 06500 Citigroup Global Markets Limited

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d182f105ec81

Job Views: 4

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-performing, highly motivated professional with a background in risk and controls to help us effectively manage risks for the Business Aligned Marketing & Content function within Citi’s Client organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a practically minded professional with a strong control mindset who has keen interest in growing professionally. The Client organization was established to drive an enterprise-wide approach to client coverage, identifying and filling in gaps or reducing duplication to ensure consistency throughout the firm.

The Business Risk and Control Sr Officer will be part of a growing Client Chief Administrative Office Controls function. A successful candidate will have a focus on identification of risks and issues, followed by development of strategic solutions to address them. The person in this role will be representing Client Controls in interactions with Client Marketing & Content functions, will interface with 2nd and 3rd line of defense stakeholders and will interact with peer groups within the Client CAO function.

Development Value:

• Acquire in-depth and end-to-end knowledge of processes related to supported functions and partners’ organization.
• Acquire in-depth understanding of the firms’ risk and controls governance and framework standards and take part in strategic changes of the controls environment.
• Develop technical skills through process improvement and automation.
• Collaborate with colleagues from different functions, countries, and diverse backgrounds.
• Gain exposure to the Firm’s senior stakeholders within various functions.
• Work in a friendly, dynamic and diversified environment, appreciating differences in style and perspective and using them to add value to decisions leading to organizational success.

Responsibilities:

• Assessing the effectiveness of existing controls, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing necessary changes.
• Continually drive and manage controls enhancements focused on increasing efficiency and reducing risk.
• Keep Management aware of the risk and control environment of the Business, including emerging risks, through continuous and open communication.
• 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.
• Drive execution of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and adherence with Risk Management / Compliance Policies.
• Drive, quality, completeness, and accuracy of implementation of the control framework and maintain a robust Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA) in accordance with the ORM Policy & Framework, as well as applicable Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Assist covered teams within Client in adherence to Policies, Standards and Procedures.
• Responsible for the coordination and comprehensive management of issues with key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with Issue Management Policy, Standards and Procedures, including identification of issue root causes, partnering with control and process owners to recommend holistic corrective actions and improvements, and providing check and challenge.
• Take ownership to identify and assess Operational and Compliance Risk events, ensuring these are captured accurately, timely and in accordance with requirements.
• Serve as a main point of contact for audit groups and ensure that all audit requests are timely and appropriately provided.
• Engage in additional work streams as required.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, or other control-related functions in the financial services industry.
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.
• Track record leading Control related projects and programs • Ability to see the big pictures with high attention to critical details.
• Develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Citi’s businesses and functions and their risk profiles.
• Developing new ideas and improving current processes to proactively mitigate risks.
• Requires an ability to provide challenge and make recommendation for risk and controls remediation.
• Expert knowledge in the development and execution for controls.
• Proven experience in control related functions in the financial industry.
• Proven experience in implementing sustainable solutions and improving processes.
• Expert understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Deep understanding of Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities and processes.
• Ability to deliver compelling presentations and influence executive audiences.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with strong results orientation.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to engage and inspire across stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional command in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Education:

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