Lead Project Manager (Regulatory Reporting Analyst)

Citigroup Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Mumbai seeks a highly organized Change Manager to support the execution of Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting initiatives. You will plan and drive change management for new regulations and automate existing reporting processes, partnering with Operations, Middle Office, Front Office, Technology, Compliance and Legal teams.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, strong program management and stakeholder management skills to maintain compliance and minimize regulatory risk across

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 to 20 years of financial services experience with focus on global markets trading and operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets products and regulatory reporting requirements (EMIR, SFTR, MiFID II/MiFIR).
• Experience delivering complex regulatory change programs with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Change Management Lead in managing multiple regulatory reporting projects and ensure alignment with objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Middle Office, Front Office, Technology, Compliance, Legal and Finance to implement process and tech changes.
• Establish governance for programs/projects, facilitate working groups and prioritize decisions.
• Identify project risks, escalate and mitigate delays and costs.
• Ensure delivery meets requirements on time, within budget, and with appropriate quality.

Skills

Change Management

Regulatory Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Program Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Project

Job description

COO Regulatory Operations Group is a global team operating in over 20 countries, providing essential support to key business lines including Markets, Services, and Wealth Management. We provide an array of services to enable client lifecycle transactions; from relationship establishment, supporting the data demands surrounding instruments and delivering non-financial reporting to our regulators.

The Regulatory Operations Change Team, within the Chief Operating Office & Corporate Shared Services function, is responsible for the execution of regulatory change initiatives, including:

• Implementation of new regulations and changes to existing regulations
• Remediate issues noted by regulators and auditors
• Build controls strategic framework

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced change manager to support the execution of Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting project portfolio. This role will be responsible for supporting the planning, and execution of change management activities related to both the implementation of new regulations and automation of existing reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of regulatory reporting requirements, markets practices, and proven experience in running change initiatives in a fast-paced environment. This role is crucial for ensuring the firm's compliance with evolving regulations, minimizing regulatory risk, and maintaining a competitive edge in the global markets.

Responsibilities

• Supportthe Change Management Lead in the direct management of multiple regulatory reporting projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Work closelywith business functions (e.g., Operations, Middle Office, Front Office, Technology, Compliance, Legal and Finance) to execute necessary process, and technology change.
• Establishthe governance of program / projects including facilitation of working groups, ensuring effective decision-making and alignment on priorities.
• Identifykey project risks, whether stated or not, and elevate accordingly, mitigating potential delays and cost overruns.
• Ensurethat the delivery from the workstreams/projects meets requirements and is to the appropriate quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the program plan and governance, minimizing regulatory penalties and reputational damage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 to 20 years of financial services experience, with a focus on global markets trading and investment banking operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital markets products, including cash securities, exchange-traded derivatives, and OTC derivative products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of one or more non-financial regulatory reporting regulations - EMIR, SFTR, MiFID II/MiFIR, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of projects, operational process change and improvement.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams including business management, middle office, compliance, legal and technology.
• Experience in collecting, defining, and documenting business and technology requirements, test plans and other project management artifacts.
• Experience in consulting with project stakeholders, including the skills to facilitate compromises and resolve conflicting requirements. Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and foster internal relationships
• Knowledge and a technical understanding of securities processing including product, process and system knowledge.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; including Visio and Project

Competencies

• Execution/delivery focuswith a willingness to challenge the status-quo and drive continuous improvement in change management processes.
• Strong organizational and program management skills.Flexibility to handle changing priorities proactively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skillsand ability to facilitate discussions and present to stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressureand manage tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.
• A strong knowledge of the techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programs and resources.
• Ability to quickly grasp and master new concepts/requirements and related product/functional knowledge.
• Ability to learn/understand some technical implications of system design.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop effective solutions to complex challenges

Job Family Group:

Finance

Job Family:

Regulatory Reporting

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Business Acumen, Change Management, Constructive Debate, Data Analysis, Financial Acumen, Internal Controls, Issue Management, Process Execution, Regulatory Management, Regulatory Reporting.

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