Director, Data Regulatory Advisory & Management Lead, C15

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead for its Data Regulatory Advisory & Management team. This pivotal role involves driving data transformation initiatives and ensuring effective communication with regulators and senior management. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills and a deep understanding of regulatory environments, with a focus on fostering collaboration across diverse teams. If you thrive in a complex, matrixed environment and have a passion for data governance, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact while leading a dedicated team towards achieving strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Banking/Financial Services with managerial experience.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments and experience working with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of high-quality communications to regulators and senior management.
• Manage a team, including performance evaluations and budget management.
• Coordinate with partners to align Data Governance and Data Risk efforts.

Skills

Regulatory Communication

Executive Communication

Influencing Skills

Understanding of Regulatory Environments

Team Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

The Data Regulatory Advisory & Management team within the Enterprise Data Office’s (EDO) Business Enablement and Data Governance group leads messaging on Citi’s Consent Order commitments, progress against them, to regulators, senior management, and the Board. This includes leadership on regulatory correspondence, Consent Order Quarterly Progress Reporting, agenda-setting and content development for data-related regulatory meetings, contributions to Board meetings, regulatory examination support, and strategic advice on data governance, progress measurement, and compliance. The team also provides thought leadership on addressing action items and proactively works across the EDO organization to address risks and implement solutions.

The Lead reports to the Head of Data Regulatory Advisory & Management and plays a critical role in leading Citi’s data transformation, a multi-year effort to embed a data governance discipline that values information to support business strategies, improve data quality, and foster innovation. Excellent communication skills are required to negotiate internally at a senior level. The position involves partnering with stakeholders across Citi’s business, function, and technology teams to develop messaging that articulates risk reduction and progress to various stakeholders, including senior leadership and regulators.

Responsibilities:

1. Ownership of high-quality communications to regulators, senior management, and the Board to highlight key issues and progress, especially risks to commitments.
2. Build relationships within EDO and beyond to stay informed on Data achievements and risks, and ensure consistent messaging across channels.
3. Coordinate with business/functions, regional partners, Transformation Office, and metrics teams to align Data Governance and Data Risk and Control work.
4. Manage a team, including performance evaluations, hiring, disciplinary actions, and budget management.
5. Monitor and communicate progress, anticipate risks, and resolve barriers to success.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Clear point of view on effective regulatory and executive communications; ability to produce high-quality outputs with stakeholders.
• Exceptional executive communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to influence at a senior level and ensure shared ownership of data strategies.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments and experience working with regulators.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Sense of urgency, results-driven, and accountable.

• 10+ years in Banking/Financial Services with managerial or project leadership experience.
• Promotes collaboration, effective relationships, and respectful challenge across organizations.
• Leadership experience in enterprise or cross-functional roles.
• Experience fostering a positive risk culture supporting sustainable growth and risk management.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Full management of team(s), including performance, hiring, disciplinary actions, and budget.
• Coordinate with partners to align Data Governance and Data Risk/Control efforts.
• Lead development and adherence to Data Governance policies and standards.
• Create materials to articulate progress for leadership and regulatory updates.
• Work with metrics teams to define and support data storylines.

Additional Qualifications:

• 15+ years in Banking/Financial Services with 8-10+ years in managerial roles.
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate future possibilities into strategies.
• Effective communication and consensus-building skills.
• Experience leading organizational change and managing ambiguity.
• Proven ability to improve data quality and governance using tools and frameworks.
• Understanding of regulatory environments and experience working with regulators, preferred.

Additional Education:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.