Business Execution- Risk & Controls Lead Analyst | Strategy, IR- Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability保险

Job summary

Citi is seeking a seasoned Business Execution – Risk & Controls Lead Analyst in New York. You will steer the first-line risk and control framework alongside senior business leaders, ensuring policies and controls are understood, implemented and monitored across Strategy, M&A, Investor Relations and Executive Scorecards.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, cross-functional collaboration and proactive risk management, with accountability for effective control execution and timely remediation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading first-line risk and controls programs within financial services.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, control design and testing.
• Familiarity with Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA) and related frameworks.
• Ability to translate policy requirements into practical business processes.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end risk & controls for Strategy, Corporate M&A, Investor Relations and Executive Scorecards.
• Identify gaps, assess control effectiveness and drive sustainable enhancements.
• Lead MCA activities, documentation and remediation tracking.
• Coordinate control monitoring, testing and policy governance with stakeholders.
• Prepare risk updates for senior leadership and governance forums.

Skills

Risk management

Controls

Governance

MCA framework

Issue remediation

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

The Business Execution – Risk & Controls Lead Analyst is a seasoned professional and the primary Risk & Controls lead within the Business Execution team supporting Strategy, Corporate M&A, Investor Relations and Executive Scorecards. Reporting to the Business Execution Lead, the role is responsible for leading the execution, governance and ongoing enhancement of the first-line risk and control framework across the supported teams.

The individual will operate with a high degree of independence and partner with senior business leaders, process and control owners, Finance Risk and Control Management, Internal Audit and other relevant stakeholders to ensure applicable policies, standards, procedures and control requirements are effectively understood, implemented, monitored and sustained.

The role leads key cross-disciplinary risk and control capabilities, including risk identification and assessment, control design and effectiveness, Manager’s Control Assessment, control monitoring and testing, policy and procedure governance, issue and remediation management, governance, reporting and risk analysis.

The role requires strong judgment, analytical capability and execution discipline, with the ability to interpret enterprise risk and control requirements, translate them into practical business processes, influence senior stakeholders and elevate material concerns. Business, process and control owners retain accountability for their respective risks and controls; this role leads the framework, governance, coordination and effective challenge required to drive consistent and effective execution across the supported functions.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Ownership of Risk & Controls

• Lead the execution and ongoing enhancement of the first-line risk and control framework across Strategy, Corporate M&A, Investor Relations and Executive Scorecards.
• Assess business processes, risks and controls to identify gaps, evaluate control effectiveness and drive sustainable enhancements.
• Identify emerging risks, recurring control weaknesses and opportunities to strengthen the control environment through process, governance or technology improvements.
• Serve as a trusted risk and controls advisor to the Business Execution Lead and senior leadership.
• Act as the central Business Execution partner to Finance Risk and Control Management and other independent control functions, while reinforcing clear first-line accountability.

Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA)

• Lead the execution, governance and ongoing enhancement of the Manager’s Control Assessment across the supported functions.
• Ensure processes, risks, controls, monitoring activities and assessments are appropriately identified, documented and maintained.
• Direct periodic MCA activities, including risk and control assessments, monitoring, testing, attestations and quality reviews.
• Coordinated MCA documentation, control descriptions, testing approaches and supporting evidence.
• Analyze MCA results and control performance to identify gaps, adverse trends and areas requiring remediation or management attention.
• Drive consistent MCA practices and documentation standards across the supported functions.

Control Monitoring, Testing & Policy Governance

• Facilitate the monitoring and testing of controls, determine the significance of deficiencies and drive appropriate corrective actions.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable Citi policies, standards and procedures owned by the functions, including but not limited to periodic reviews and updates.
• Lead business preparation and responses for Internal Audit and other independent reviews.
• Ensure compliance with third-party management deliverables across the functions’ vendors, including rating agencies.

Governance, Reporting & Risk Culture

• Establish and lead risk and control governance routines for the supported teams.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of risk and control updates for senior leadership and relevant governance forums.
• Oversee the portfolio of open issues, remediation commitments, dependencies and upcoming deadlines.
• Escalate delays, missed milestones and material execution risks to the Business Execution Lead and senior leadership.
• Maintain a forward-looking view of key assessments, attestations, policy requirements, independent reviews and remediation milestones.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and automate risk and control processes without reducing control effectiveness.
• Promote a strong risk and control culture and reinforce accountability for effective control execution.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in risk and controls, business execution, operational risk, compliance, audit, governance or a related function within financial services
• Demonstrated experience with risk and control frameworks, including risk assessment, control design, control monitoring and testing, issue management and remediation
• Experience with the Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA) or comparable risk and control self-assessment frameworks strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of policies, standards, procedures, governance, control documentation and first-line risk management responsibilities
• Experience supporting audits, control reviews, compliance reviews, regulatory assessments or other assurance activities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, synthesize information and communicate implications to senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution across a complex stakeholder environment without direct authority
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing concise management reporting and materials for senior leadership
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and a demonstrated commitment to high-quality and sustainable execution

Education

• Bachelor’s or university degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Job Family Group

Business Strategy, Management & Administration

Job Family

Business Execution & Administration

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

New York New York United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$142,320.00 - $213,480.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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Anticipated Posting Close Date

Nov 27, 2026

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