Assistant Vice President, Project Manager - Independent Compliance Risk Management – Hybrid

Citibank; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Project Manager for Independent Compliance Risk Management in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves managing significant projects related to financial crimes and compliance. Candidates should have extensive project management experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits

Health advocacy and counseling

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of project management experience, preferably in Compliance or Financial Crimes.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of Compliance, Financial Crimes, and AML policies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of Projects and Programs under Financial Crimes and broader Independent Compliance Risk Management.
• Manage large multi-faceted programs/projects simultaneously.
• Assesses project risk potentials and discovers potential problems.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem-Solving

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Confidential

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Apply remote type Hybrid locations Kuala Lumpur Selangor Malaysia time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: June 30, 2025 (13 days left to apply) job requisition id 25875426

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Citi’s Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) is an independent control function that provides guidance and challenge to the firm, managing compliance risk and promoting behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission.

Kuala Lumpur Projects Management Office is part of global ICRM Organization. The incumbent will become part of Global Projects Management Office, under ICRM Chief Administrative Office, and will be directly responsible for delivery of priority Projects and Programs for Financial Crimes and broader ICRM across Asia as well as globally.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Assistant Vice President, Project Manager - Independent Compliance Risk Management (Internal Job Title: Project Senior Analyst - C12) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

The ICRM Project Manager is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

In this role, you’re expected:

• Delivery of Projects and Programs under Financial Crimes and broader Independent Compliance Risk Management family in Asia as well as globally.
• Manages a large multi-faceted programs and / or projects at the same time.
• Owns project goals leveraging expertise to inspire a sense of shared purpose within the project team.
• Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk.
• Uses best practice PMO methodology to create robust project plans to fit the stakeholders/customers’ needs and deliver within budget on desired outcomes.
• Applies a proactive approach in routinely tracking the project participant progress against project goals.
• Prepares, maintains, and submits clear and concise activity/progress reports and time recording/management reports.
• Communicates to all concerned parties project milestones, status updates, as well as any existing or potential customer escalation issues.
• Drives end results of the project as a representative of the ICRM.
• Works closely with multiple stakeholders to define a project scope and objectives for project members.
• Assesses project risk potentials and discover potential problems before they occur.
• Possess the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to recognize when problems surface or potential problems are looming.
• Ability to identify issues and problems, generate solutions and choose appropriate alternatives using basic root cause analysis.
• 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.
• Articulates problems, bring the right people together to solve problems and know when the problem has been properly addressed and closed.
• Applies lessons learned from recent projects to future projects.
• Proactively follows escalation and change control processes.
• Manage stakeholders expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them; clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required.
• Defines, teaches, and enforces the use of good project management practices such as techniques in resolving complex, interdependent activities into tasks and sub-tasks that are documented, monitored and controlled.
• Identifies and where required amends the approach to the context and constraints of each project.
• Constantly improving their own and their teams' skills through lessons-learned reviews at project completion.
• Promotes partner involvement through effectively communicating project status upward and to the Client.
• Promotes good working relationships across a project, cultivating the people skills needed to develop trust and communication among all of a project's stakeholders: its sponsors, those who will make use of the project's results, those who command the resources needed, and the project team members.
• Stays abreast of current industry trends and new technology through professional associations, trade journals, networking, and associated training and seminars.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 4-8 years of project management experience, preferably in Compliance, Financial Crimes, or Regulatory field.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and writing.
• Strong experience in building engagement with senior management.
• PMP certification is preferred, Lean / Six Sigma a plus.
• Knowledge of Compliance, Financial Crimes, AML and / or Sanctions policies is a plus.
• Knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, including MS Project.

Education:

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

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 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.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today https://jobs.citi.com/dei

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Job Family Group:

Project and Program Management

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Job Family:

Project Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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