Control Execution Oversight Senior Analyst, Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,100,000 - 3,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Chennai, India is seeking a Senior Analyst for the Control Execution Oversight function. You will oversee HR controls, perform attestations, analyze risks, and report findings to leadership, ensuring line with Citi policies and standards.

Ideal candidates have 10–12 years in operational risk, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive process improvements using AI and automation. This is a full-time role based on-site in Chennai.

Qualifications

• 10–12 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.
• Strong knowledge in the development and execution of controls and an understanding of oversight principles.
• Proven experience in control-related functions and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, Citi's Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills for senior management.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Perform control oversight activities in support of the HR Controls program.
• Execute control oversight activities, including attestations, quality oversight, and reporting.
• Identify, analyze, and assess potential risks related to control execution, contributing to timely remediation of issues.
• Identify potential controls for centralized execution & exhibit ownership in formal intake
• Lead strategic initiatives viz. controls rationalization, reengineering by leveraging AI, automation, etc.
• Execute specific control oversight tasks in accordance with applicable Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Develop and maintain tools and methodologies that support accurate risk and control assessments.
• Monitor KPIs for control execution and report on trends.
• Provide recommendations to leadership to enhance or improve the control oversight program.
• Support the maintenance of the tracking and reporting inventory for control execution oversight.
• Continue to drive best practices and consistency in control oversight across business/functions.
• Assist in Quality check related activities
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, adhering to Citi's policies and reporting control issues with transparency.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Assessment

Business Acumen

Constructive Debate

Controls Lifecycle

Governance

Issue Management

Process Design

Risk Management Lifecycle

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. And we've been doing it for more than 200 years. We do this through our unparalleled global network. We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients – whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions – to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world's toughest challenges.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citi’s Human Resources (HR) team helps Citi to attract, retain and develop our employees across the globe. The team does this through supporting key areas including recruiting, diversity, global learning and talent development, benefits, compensation and employee relations.

As a Senior Analyst in the Control Execution Oversight function, you will be a key contributor to the team responsible for overseeing critical in-business controls. You will actively participate in monitoring activities, analyzing control effectiveness, and reporting on findings. This role requires you to support the execution of the oversight program for areas like records management and cross-border data clearance, ensuring activities are performed in line with Citi's policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform control oversight activities in support of the HR Controls program
• Execute control oversight activities, including attestations, quality oversight, and reporting.
• Identify, analyze, and assess potential risks related to control execution, contributing to the timely remediation of issues.
• Identify potential controls for centralized execution & exhibit ownership in formal intake
• Lead strategic initiatives viz. controls rationalization, reengineering by leveraging AI, automation, etc.
• Execute specific control oversight tasks in accordance with applicable Policies, Standards, and Procedures and applicable procedures.
• Develop and maintain tools and methodologies that support accurate risk and control assessments.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for control execution and report on trends.
• Provide recommendations to leadership to enhance or improve the control oversight program.
• Support the maintenance of the tracking and reporting inventory for control execution oversight.
• Continue to drive best practices and consistency in control oversight across business/functions.
• Assist in Quality check related activities
• 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 supervise the activity of teams and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• 10-12 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.
• Strong knowledge in the development and execution of controls and an understanding of oversight principles.
• Proven experience in control-related functions and in implementing sustainable solutions.
• Understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, best practices, and Citi's Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage at the senior management level.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Education

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 220,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

Job Family:

Cross-disciplinary Controls

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Assessment
• Business Acumen
• Constructive Debate
• Controls Lifecycle
• Governance
• Issue Management
• Process Design
• Risk Management Lifecycle
• Stakeholder Management

Other Relevant Skills

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

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