Business Risk and Controls, Lead Analyst - Vice President

Citi; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking an experienced candidate for a control management role. The successful applicant will ensure the accuracy of Markets Control Inventory, coordinate key initiatives, and provide insights to stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have 5-8 years in financial services, expertise in control management, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Care Program

Life Insurance Program

Pension Plan contribution

Sport Card

Paid Parental Leave Program

Various learning and development resources

Annual performance related bonus

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ experience in first line of defence control function.
• Expertise in control management lifecycle.
• Exceptional attention to detail and data integrity in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of Markets Control Inventory.
• Coordinate control uplift initiatives with stakeholders.
• Provide credible challenge to enhance control processes.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Controls Lifecycle

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in controls documentation, analysis, and problem solving to Citi’s Markets MCA team.

Team/Role Overview

Individuals in MCA are responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive and robust Managers Control Self-Assessment (MCA), also known as Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), and the documentation of control activities, improving identification and remediation of significant control issues in a timely manner.

What you’ll do

• Ensure Markets Control Inventory is accurate, complete and up to date by designing, documenting, and implementing effective controls and monitoring tools both within system applications and offline templates.
• Partner with key stakeholders to coordinate control uplift initiatives, enhancing control design, and key attributes, to ensure controls documentation is fit for purpose and aligned with Citi’s policies and procedures.
• Provide credible challenge to stakeholders, driving continuous improvement and strengthening Citi’s overall control environment.
• Apply critical and analytical skills to assess complex risk and control activities and recommending enhancements to strengthen the control framework within Markets.
• Manage key stakeholders to ensure the timely identification, documentation, and assessment of controls, within a complex environment of competing priorities.
• Provide coaching to the broader Markets organization on roles and responsibilities within the control uplift process.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of control inventory records in the Citi Risk & Controls system by ensuring all data points are correctly logged and updated when required.

What we’ll need from you

• 5-8 years’ experience in first line of defence control function, audit, or other control-related functions in the financial services industry.
• Expertise in the full lifecycle of control management, including identification, writing, and implementation of effective controls and monitoring tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and data integrity in control documentation, data analysis, and record entry in Citi Risk and Controls system to support effective risk management and reporting.
• Leverage a strong understanding of risk and control principles to ensure control design and operation are aligned with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of quality in work.
• Ability to translate complex processes into clear, auditable controls.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage at the senior management level and effectively train, influence, and guide non-risk staff.
• Ability to interrogate and understand complex data sets to support control inventory analysis and documentation efforts.
• Working knowledge of Markets business and products (e.g. Rates, Equities, Spread Products, FX, Commodities) will be highly valued.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience.

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Solutions Center Poland, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Private Medical Care Program
• Life InsuranceProgram
• Pension Plan contribution (PPE Program)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)
• Sport Card
• Holidays Allowance
• Sport and team recreation activities
• Special offers and discounts for employees
• Access to an array of learning and development resources
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• A chance to make a difference with various affinity networks and charity initiatives

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

Job Family Group: Controls Governance & Oversight

Job Family: Managers Control Self-Assessment

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills: Analytical Thinking, Assessment, Business Insights, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Controls Management, Data Quality Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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