Privacy, Data Transfers and Records Management Risk and Strategy Lead

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Privacy, Data Transfers and Records Management Risk and Strategy Lead in Belfast. The role involves overseeing risk management activities and executing strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience and excellent communication and negotiation skills. Competitive base salary, 27 days annual leave, and other benefits such as private medical care and a pension plan are offered, along with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in management or risk consulting.
• Strong understanding of governance programs and risk frameworks.
• Ability to execute strategic initiatives and drive business value.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate risk appetite activities.
• Lead business execution activities within risk framework.
• Provide metrics strategy and reporting for risk appetite.

Skills

Constructive Debate

Data Governance

Data Management

Internal Controls

Laws and Regulations

Management Reporting

Policy and Procedure

Program Management

Regulatory Management

Risk Controls and Monitors

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The Privacy, Data Transfers and Records Management Risk and Strategy Lead is primarily responsible for;

• Enterprise Risk Management: Manage and report on Citi's risk appetite for Privacy, Data Transfers, and Records Management, including metric strategy and production.
• Strategic Initiatives: Lead and execute strategic initiatives for the Information Management, Privacy and Cross Border Data Transfers (IMPaCT) Function to drive business value and support senior leadership priorities.
• Function Oversight: Ensure effective operation of the IMPaCT Function, covering financial management, communications, and compliance with Citi's risk and control frameworks.

Excellent communication and problem solving skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level and across multiple different teams.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating 1LoD risk appetite activities for the IMPaCT Function.
• Responsible for overseeing the IMPaCT functions business execution activities, including financial management, communications and compliance with Citi risk and controls frameworks.
• Deliver the IMPaCT Functions enterprise risk appetite metric strategy (including metric production activities where required) and coordinate with multiple teams across the IMPaCT function to ensure effective processes.
• Influences and negotiates with senior leaders (across multiple functions).
• Collaborate with Technology, Operations, Information Security, Risk management, Compliance and other organizations across Citi to develop and implement effective solutions and process delivery, including technology investment request optimization for IMPaCT technology solutions.
• Preparation of clear, accurate and timely reports and escalations on risks, risk mitigation measures and compliance activities.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, strategy consulting or risk management, including experience overseeing functional operations.
• Strong understanding and experience with governance programs and risk appetite frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to execute strategic initiatives and drive business value.
• In-depth knowledge of risk and control frameworks.
• Communicates effectively, develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences; able to drive consensus, and influence relationships at all levels.
• Collaborates effectively by building partnerships and working well with others to meet shared objectives.
• Ability to gain confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills across a variety of stakeholders at different levels.
• Optimizes work processes by balancing effective / efficient processes with a focus on continuous improvement. Demonstrates ability to balance between understanding the “big picture” while paying close attention to detail.
• Organizational savvy; understands systems, management processes, knows where to go for information and how to interpret them.

Education:

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

What we’ll provide you

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:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• A discretionary annual performance related bonus.
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
• Access to an array of learning and development resources.

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

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.

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Job Family Group: Data Governance

Job Family: Data Privacy & Data Transfers

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills Constructive Debate, Data Governance, Data Management, Internal Controls, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Program Management, Regulatory Management, Risk Controls and Monitors.

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

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