Assessment & Design Group Manager (Senior Vice President)

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore seeks an experienced professional focused on assessing, designing, and implementing controls. This full-time position involves leadership in managing compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in operational risk management or compliance, along with strong analytical and leadership skills. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for a Master's degree.

Benefits

Health programs

Financial wellness programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, AML risk, or control-related functions in financial services.
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction through a team of professionals.
• Manage the design and implementation of comprehensive controls programs.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive decisions within risk appetite.

Skills

Operational risk management

AML/KYC compliance

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or University degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

For additional information, please review. At Citi, we connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. We have been doing this for more than 200 years through our unparalleled global network, providing a broad range of financial services and products to our clients—whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions—to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world’s toughest challenges. Individuals in Assessment & Design are responsible for developing, designing, and implementing controls programs, and for providing review and guidance on robust controls design in adherence to Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Frameworks.

Citi Wellness Programs

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.

Employee Financial Well‑Being

We empower our employees to manage their financial well‑being and help them plan for the future.

Benefits

Citi Wealth is an integration of Citi Private Bank and the Consumer Wealth organization into a single business, enabling Citi to serve its clients across the wealth spectrum and capitalize on Citi’s industry‑leading capabilities to support the goal of Wealth, which is to be the leading wealth‑management provider worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction through a team of professionals and/or junior managers.
• Provide leadership to drive optimization and efficiencies in projects.
• Lead and influence decisions that conform to business objectives and MAS regulatory requirements, particularly over AML/KYC.
• Manage the design, development, and implementation of Citi’s comprehensive controls program.
• Assess the effectiveness of existing controls, identify areas for improvement, and execute necessary changes.
• Continuously manage controls enhancements aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing risk.
• Regularly assess the business/function risk appetite in line with changes in the business environment, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives.
• Work closely with key stakeholders, process owners, and global partners to drive management decisions aimed at maintaining operations within the firm’s Risk Appetite.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and global partners to assess potential risks, develop risk mitigation activities, and define the acceptable level of risk across various areas of operation.
• Drive execution of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and adherence with Risk Management/Compliance Policies.
• Collaborate with business and functions to understand control processes and identify potential areas for improvement.
• Stay informed about regulatory changes and industry best practices related to AML/KYC risk and control management, ensuring the controls program aligns with these standards.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on the performance of the controls assessment and design.
• 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, as well as effectively supervising the activity of teams and creating accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, AML risk and control or other control‑related functions in the financial services industry.
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls.
• Track record leading control‑related projects and programs.
• Ability to see the big picture with high attention to critical details.
• Develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Citi’s businesses and functions and their risk profiles.
• Developing new ideas and improving current processes to proactively mitigate risks.
• Ability to provide challenge and make recommendations for risk and controls remediation.
• Comprehensive knowledge and prior working experience of AML risks and controls, a strong advantage.
• Expert knowledge in the development and execution of controls.
• Proven experience in control‑related functions in the financial industry.
• Proven experience in implementing sustainable solutions and improving processes.
• Expert understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Deep understanding of Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Strong leadership, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities and processes.
• Ability to deliver compelling presentations and influence executive audiences.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with strong results orientation.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to engage and inspire across stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional command of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Education

• Bachelor’s or University degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

Job Family Group

Controls Governance & Oversight

Job Family

Assessment & Design

Time Type

Full time

Job Description

This role is full‑time and focuses on assessing, designing, and implementing controls across Citi’s operations, ensuring adherence to risk appetite and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement and efficiency.

EEO Statement

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity, please let us know.