Market Operations Business Risk and Control Controls Lead

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

Job summary

A renowned financial institution in Belfast is seeking candidates for a role in Cross Disciplinary Controls. The successful candidate will handle risk management, oversee control assessments, and lead risk initiatives. Applicants should have relevant operational risk experience, strong analytical skills, and an understanding of compliance regulations. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive base salary, along with various benefits including generous leave and medical insurance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days

Annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in operations or operational risk management.
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.
• Track record leading control related initiatives.
• Ability to see the big picture with high attention to details.
• Expert knowledge in the development and execution of controls.
• Proven experience in control related functions in the financial industry.
• Understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Complete detailed reviews of Operations Risk Events ensuring lessons learnt are shared.
• Initiate proactive risk reviews to assess the effectiveness of existing controls.
• Drive execution of the MCA in accordance with applicable Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinate comprehensive management of issues with key stakeholders.
• Manage weekly functional risk meetings including coordinating agendas.
• Contribute to various cross-operations risk programs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Acumen

Communication

Constructive Debate

Controls Assessment

Controls Lifecycle

Escalation Management

Issue Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

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

Individuals in Cross Disciplinary Controls are responsible for multiple activities within the Controls capabilities such as assessment & design, MCA, QA, Monitoring & Testing, Issue Management and/or Governance Reporting & Analysis for effective end to end oversight, design, implementation, and execution of controls. Individuals in this role may cover a broad range of in‑business/function risk and control responsibilities rather than focusing on one specific role.

What you’ll do

• Complete detailed reviews of Operations Risk Events (OREs) ensuring lessons learnt are shared and events are appropriately escalated in adherence to Global Escalation Policy.
• Initiate proactive risk reviews within the functional teams to assess the effectiveness of existing controls, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing necessary changes.
• Drive execution of the MCA in accordance with the ORM Policy & Framework, as well as applicable Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Responsible for the assessment of activities and processes as per required Policies, Standards and Procedures to strengthen risk management quality.
• Responsible for the coordination and comprehensive management of issues with key stakeholders to ensure deliverables remain on track and remediation is sufficiently evidenced.
• Manage the operation of weekly functional risk meetings, including coordinating meetings, managing agendas, ensuring follow‑up on action items and roll‑up into Citi Risk Forums.
• Contribute to various cross‑operations risk programs, ensuring participation and impact assessment for your functional unit.
• 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, as well as effectively supervising the activity of teams and creating accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

What we’ll need from you

• Relevant experience in operations or operational risk management.
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.
• Track record leading control related initiatives.
• Ability to see the big pictures with high attention to critical details.
• 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.
• Understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.

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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Job Family Group: Controls Governance & Oversight

Job Family: Cross-disciplinary Controls

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills: Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Assessment, Controls Lifecycle, Escalation Management, Issue Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.