Senior Controls Testing AVP - Global Markets

Citi; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Global Markets is seeking a seasoned professional for the 1st Line of Defense Markets Controls Testing team in the Philippines. The role reports to the Global Markets Control Testing Programme Head and leads risk-based control testing across Front Office activities.

You will maintain rigorous documentation, challenge control designs, and support remediation efforts while building strong relationships with Front Office, Markets Conduct Risk, Compliance, and Operational Risk.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Front Office controls testing or audits.
• Knowledge of Markets Sales and Trading activities and related controls.
• Strong understanding of control design assessment and effectiveness testing techniques.
• Experience developing and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Execute controls design and operating effectiveness testing to agreed timelines.
• Maintain high standards and documentation for testing activities.
• Provide challenge to stakeholders on design and effectiveness of controls.
• Support remediation identified through the testing programme.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across Front Office, Markets Conduct Risk, Compliance and Operational Risk.
• Draft impactful summary outputs from the testing programme.

Skills

Front Office controls testing

Internal audit

Controls design & testing

Stakeholder management

Regulatory & risk awareness

Digital skills (AI)

Education

Bachelor / university education

Job description

Citi Global Markets is seeking a seasoned professional for the 1st Line of Defense Markets Controls Testing team in the Philippines. The role reports to the Global Markets Control Testing Programme Head and leads risk-based control testing across Front Office activities.

You will maintain rigorous documentation, challenge control designs, and support remediation efforts while building strong relationships with Front Office, Markets Conduct Risk, Compliance, and Operational Risk.