Government Affairs Senior Operations Associate, Assistant Vice President

Citi; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; 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 Government Affairs professional in Fort Lauderdale to coordinate compliance and risk operations within a highly regulated corporate environment. You will support GA staff, manage inquiries, ensure policy adherence, and collaborate with global leaders to align governance across teams.

Experience in public policy compliance and strong communication skills are essential. Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities enable effective oversight of processes, controls, and

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in supporting compliance and risk and control operations in a public policy/government affairs department of a highly government-regulated corporation
• Demonstrated success in client service and administration
• Excellent written, verbal, and active listening skills, including preparation of materials for senior leadership
• Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to see the broader business context
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills; Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with uses of AI

Responsibilities

• Coordinating budget tracking, invoice processing, third-party onboarding and ongoing monitoring, sponsorship governance, public disclosure reporting, legislator constituent inquiries, records management, MCA activities, global restricted commodity governance, information security requirements, IT and regulatory support
• Supporting the GAOps Control Help Desk stakeholder inquiries
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external lobbying, campaign finance, pay-to-play, and gift laws
• Assessing risk in business decisions to safeguard Citi's reputation and assets, escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
• Partnering with GA team leads and senior staff globally to identify compliance considerations and shepherd Citi's internal processes
• Exercising independent judgment in evaluating information, resolving issues, and escalating risks as appropriate
• Analyzing operational performance metrics and trends, providing recommendations to improve efficiency, governance, and risk management

Skills

Compliance

Client service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Microsoft Office

AI familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Family

Government Affairs

Responsibilities

• coordinating budget tracking, invoice processing, third-party onboarding and ongoing monitoring, sponsorship governance, public disclosure reporting, legislator constituent inquiries, records management, Managers Control Assessment (MCA) activities, global restricted commodity governance, information security requirements, information technology and regulatory support.
• supporting the GAOps Control Help Desk stakeholder inquiries.
• ensuring, through effective implementation of system controls, GA staff compliance with internal policies and procedures and external lobbying, campaign finance, pay-to-play, and gift laws.
• appropriately assessing risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, through 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.
• partnering with GA team leads and senior staff globally to proactively identify compliance considerations impacting external engagement with government officials, define a path forward and shepherd the internal Citi process on their behalf. Additionally, this role provides guidance and subject matter expertise to stakeholders on Government Affairs operational processes, governance requirements, and control obligations.
• exercising independent judgment in evaluating information, resolving issues, and escalating risks as appropriate.
• analyzing operational performance metrics and trends, providing recommendations to improve efficiency, governance, and risk management.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in supporting compliance and risk and control operations in a public policy/government affairs department of a highly government-regulated corporation
• Demonstrated success in client service and administration
• Excellent written, verbal, and active listening skills, including preparation of materials for senior leadership
• Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to see the broader business context
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with uses of AI

Education

• Bachelor's degree required.

Competencies

• Political Risk and Control Acumen: Understands the impact of government action on business decisions. Able to analyze and synthesize complex information, assess political risk, and translate insights into effective compliance operations. Knowledge of the policy issues and politics that impact the company is a plus.
• Leadership: Team player able to take ownership of responsibilities, build trusted relationships, and communicate with credibility across a wide range of audiences, including senior global GA managers, experienced colleagues, and government officials.
• Results Orientation: Self-motivated, strategic, and outcomes-focused professional able to manage multiple priorities, operate effectively in ambiguity, and deliver high-quality work with limited supervision while partnering closely with senior leadership. Takes ownership in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Able to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution to advance government affairs objectives.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Primary Location

Fort Lauderdale Florida United States

Time Type

Full time

Salary

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

Application Deadline

Nov 05, 2026

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