Senior Data Information management Analyst- Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Control Testing Automation Development SME (C12) within SIS. You will lead automation projects, apply data-driven techniques, and collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Technology to strengthen controls.

The role requires deep analytical skills, strong Python/SQL/SAS experience, and the ability to deliver high-quality work on tight timelines. This is a full-time Chennai-based position with exposure to global Citi processes.

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis skills and ability to identify patterns in large datasets.
• Self-starter capable of assimilating information across topics.
• High integrity when handling confidential data.
• Ability to transform data into actionable insights.
• Experience with control testing and risk and compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex automation projects from inception to completion.
• Advise cross-functional teams on best practices and solutions.
• Develop quality-checking routines ensuring policy compliance and timely delivery.
• Conduct risk reviews of operational events and drive remediation.
• Drive continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and quality of controls testing.
• Collaborate with leadership to align objectives with business goals.
• Research emerging industry trends to identify opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Integrity in handling data

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Python

SQL

SAS

RDBMS concepts

MS Excel

PowerPoint

VBA

Job description

Control Testing Automation Development- SME (C12) - SIS

About CITI

Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We have 200+ years of experience helping our clients meet the world's toughest challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities.

About AIM

Analytics and Information Management (AIM) is a global community that is driving data driven transformation across Citi in multiple functions with the objective to create actionable intelligence for our business leaders. We are a fast-growing organization working with Citi businesses and functions across the world.

What do we do:

We simplify, streamline, and automate controls—strengthening our ability to prevent issues.

Control Testing Automation Team automates manual testing through data driven capabilities using industry standard tools & techniques in collaboration with Business, Internal Audit, Internal Citi Risk and Control and Technology.

Through automation we identify control, testing gaps and provide the evidence to Business/Risk teams to mitigate any type of risk like Regulatory/AML/KYC/Sanctions/Anti Bribery/Sales Practice/Reputational/Fraud and Theft.

Expertise Required:

Responsibility

• Be seen as a senior point of contact within the team and lead complex projects from inception to completion, demonstrating expertise in Business and functional areas.
• Act as a subject matter expert, advising cross-functional teams and stakeholders on best practices and innovative solutions.
• Develops and drives quality-checking routines to ensure compliance with all relevant policies, operating guides, and owned control testing; deliver high-quality work within established timelines.
• Conduct risk reviews of significant operational events to determine the fact pattern, control gaps and working with relevant businesses and functions implement remediation to avoid a repeat event. Lessons should be shared to mitigate similar risks elsewhere.
• Helps drive continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and quality of controls testing.
• Collaborate closely with leadership to develop and execute strategic objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct thorough research and analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities in the industry.
• Maintains relationships and drives accountability with partners and stakeholders to drive control testing's success in support of the business's strategy.
• Support other relevant work efforts of the department where needed and as directed by their manager.

Analytical Skills

• Proficient in data analysis and patterns; good with formulating analytical methodology, identifying inconsistencies, anomalies & patterns with data
• Self-starter, ability to quickly assimilate and analyze large amounts of information across a variety of topics.
• Strong analytical problem solving and the person should have a high level of integrity to deal with highly confidential data.
• Skillful in transforming datasets and performing quantitative & qualitative analysis with data.
• Provide recommendations and generate actionable business insights.
• Proficient with data manipulation and problem solving to effectively work with large datasets and drive actionable conclusion.

Tools and Platforms

• Hands-on experience in Python, SQL, SAS and have strong RDBMS concepts.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA

Nice to have – Experience on below:

• Workflow management tools like Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket (Version Control) etc.

Domain Skills

Good understanding of

• Banking Products (Wealth, Cards, Deposit, Loans & Insurance etc.)

Functional Skills

• Business risk, controls, compliance, and data management.

Nice to have –

• 3+ years in Risk & Controls roles.
• Subject matter expert on controls design, execution and/or control testing.
• Knowledge of Finance Regulations, Understanding of Audit Process
• Automation and process re-engineering / optimization skills

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Decision Management

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Job Family:

Data/Information Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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