Data Governance and Quality Analyst

Citi; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is hiring an Officer – Data Management/Information Analyst to support the Wealth Data Strategy team. The role focuses on governance, risk, compliance and controls across Citi Wealth data initiatives.

You will partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance and Data Product teams to ensure auditable, regulatory-aligned data solutions. Strong analytical, documentation and cross-functional coordination skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Data Governance, Risk & Controls, Compliance, Business Analysis, Data Management, Project Management or related roles.
• Prior experience in Banking, Wealth Management, Financial Services or a regulated industry is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to review information, identify gaps, summarize findings and drive follow-ups to closure.
• Good understanding of governance, risk and control concepts including risk identification, control assessment, issue tracking, evidence management and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Risk Management & Controls: conduct structured risk assessments for Wealth Data Strategy initiatives and assess data, operational, compliance and regulatory exposure.
• Regulatory & Compliance Engagement: align data use cases with privacy standards and cross-border transfer rules; translate governance needs to business and technology.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting: create executive-ready governance updates and risk summaries for senior leadership; embed governance checkpoints early in the lifecycle.

Skills

Data governance

Risk & controls

Business analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Stakeholder management

Documentation

SQL

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

JIRA

Job description

About Us

With Citi’s Analytics & Information Management (AIM) group, you will do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative and respectful culture lets people grow and make a difference in one of the world’s leading Financial Services Organizations. The purpose of the group is to enable building Citi’s data assets and to analyze information and create actionable intelligence for our business leaders. We value what makes you unique so that you have opportunity to shine. You also get the opportunity to work with the best minds and top leaders in the analytics space.

Position

We are hiring for the position of Officer – Data Management/Information Analyst to join the Wealth Data Strategy team.

This role will support the Wealth Data Strategy organization by partnering closely with the Governance team on data governance, risk and control activities. The role sits at the intersection of data, AI, enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance, and will help ensure that data solutions deployed across Citi Wealth are responsible, auditable and aligned with internal policy and regulatory expectations.

The candidate will work closely with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Third Party Management, Data Transfer Office, Technology, Business stakeholders and Data Product teams to support operationalization of risk and control frameworks, manage review checkpoints, track open items, prepare documentation and ensure appropriate governance discipline across data initiatives.

This role is suitable for someone with strong analytical, documentation, coordination and communication skills, with an interest in building deeper expertise in data governance, risk, compliance and controls.

Key Responsibilities

1. Risk Management & Controls:

• Conduct structured risk assessments for Wealth Data Strategy initiatives, applying defined risk-tiering frameworks to assess data risk, operational risk, compliance risk and regulatory exposure.
• Identify inherent risks and mitigating controls, assess control effectiveness and regulatory exposure risks across the project lifecycle; drive timely remediation in partnership with Technology, Risk and Compliance.
• Design and maintain audit-ready control documentation, evidence packs and lineage standards to support internal and external audit reviews.

1. Regulatory & Compliance Engagement

• Partner with Privacy, Compliance, Data Transfer Office, Legal and other control partners to ensure Wealth Data Strategy use cases meet applicable data privacy standards and local regulatory requirements for cross-border data transfer and access across relevant jurisdictions.
• Serve as a support partner for internal stakeholders by translating data, AI and governance requirements into clear, actionable guidance for Business, Technology and Risk partners.
• Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes, including areas such as OCC, ECB, MAS and HKMA, and support assessment of applicability and impact to Citi Wealth’s data and AI portfolio.
• Support preparation for internal audits and regulatory exams related to Wealth Data Strategy initiatives, including evidence gathering, walkthrough documentation and findings management.

1. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Act as a point of contact for governance, risk and compliance-related inquiries from Business, Risk, Compliance, Legal and Audit teams.
• Develop executive-ready reporting, governance updates and risk summaries for senior leadership consumption.
• Partner cross-functionally with data product owners, technology architects and business teams to embed governance checkpoints early in the development lifecycle.

Key Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Data Governance, Risk & Controls, Compliance, Business Analysis, Data Management, Project Management or related roles.
• Prior experience in Banking, Wealth Management, Financial Services or a regulated industry is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to review information, identify gaps, summarize findings and drive follow-ups to closure.
• Good understanding of governance, risk and control concepts, including risk identification, control assessment, issue tracking, evidence management and audit readiness.
• Exposure to cloud data platforms, data catalog tools, BI/reporting tools, SQL or enterprise data platforms is an advantage.
• Ability to understand and document business processes, governance requirements, risks, controls, dependencies and open actions clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain governance, risk, data and technology topics in a clear and business-friendly manner.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across Business, Technology, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Legal and Audit teams.
• Ability to operate in a matrixed, globally distributed organization and influence without direct authority.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, JIRA or similar documentation, tracking and reporting tools.
• Basic awareness of data management concepts such as data ownership, data classification, data quality, data movement, access controls, metadata and lineage.
• Willingness to learn Citi governance processes, data risk concepts, regulatory requirements and emerging AI/data governance practices.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to data governance, enterprise risk, model risk, technology risk, regulatory compliance or audit-related activities.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and regulatory expectations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, OCC, ECB, MAS, HKMA or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to responsible AI, AI governance, model governance or data/AI control frameworks.
• Experience supporting risk and control self-assessments, audit readiness reviews, control testing or evidence preparation.
• Experience preparing policy documentation, governance frameworks, control libraries, process documents or senior management updates.
• Familiarity with cross-border data transfer, data access governance, data classification, sensitive data handling or third-party risk management processes.
• Experience working with business, technology, legal, risk and compliance stakeholders in a global financial services environment.
• Interest in building deeper expertise in data governance, regulatory controls, AI governance and risk management.

Additional Information

This role provides an opportunity to support strategic Wealth data initiatives while building practical experience in data governance, risk, controls and regulatory processes.

The successful candidate will work closely with global teams and gain exposure to how large-scale data and AI-enabled initiatives are governed, controlled and delivered in a financial services environment. This is a strong opportunity for someone with good analytical and coordination skills who is interested in growing into a data governance and controls-focused role.

Job Family Group:

Decision Management

Job Family:

Data/Information Management

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

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