Senior Cross-Functional Controls Strategist

Citi; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Manila seeks a Cross-disciplinary Controls Senior Analyst to own the design and implementation of controls, ensuring compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements to safeguard the firm's reputation, clients, and assets.

You will collaborate with global MSCG teams and Markets Business Managers to gain product and process knowledge, support MCA/audits, identify gaps, and drive remediation while fostering a strong controls culture across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in process reviews/improvements, risk and controls, internal/external audit, compliance, or operational risk management.
• Proven experience in risk and control-related functions in the financial industry and in implementing sustainable solutions and improving processes.
• A strong understanding of Markets business and associated risk and controls.
• Experience in audit and similar risk and control areas in financial services industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the design and implementation of effective controls to mitigate operational and compliance risks.
• Conduct independent reviews and oversee monitoring and testing of controls; design/review testing procedures and assess control performance.
• Identify emerging risks and control gaps, escalate to risk management, and drive remediation from root cause analysis to closure.
• Support control reviews, audits, and compliance assurance activities across all lines of defense including MCA requirements.
• Assess risk in business decisions with focus on safeguarding Citi's reputation, clients and assets.
• Focus on process improvement, standardization, and efficiency gains.
• Partner with control execution teams to build a strong internal control environment through issue identification and sharing of best practices.
• Collaborate with teams on new/modified processes to ensure controls are designed and implemented adequately.
• Support production teams in managing issues and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) with robust remediation plans.
• Lead or participate in meetings to provide control updates and learn about new initiatives.
• Contribute to building a positive risk culture and a strong controls mindset across the wider team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Risk Management

Governance

Issue Management

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

Citi in Manila seeks a Cross-disciplinary Controls Senior Analyst to own the design and implementation of controls, ensuring compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements to safeguard the firm's reputation, clients, and assets.

You will collaborate with global MSCG teams and Markets Business Managers to gain product and process knowledge, support MCA/audits, identify gaps, and drive remediation while fostering a strong controls culture across the organization.