Finance Risk Lead Analyst, Vice President

Job description

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job.

A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe.

At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here.

At Citi , you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks.

We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning.

You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citibank serves as a trusted advisor to our retail, mortgage, small business and wealth management clients at every stage of their financial journey.

Through Citi's Access Account, Basic Banking, Citi Priority, Citigold and Citigold Private Client, we offer an array of products, services and digital capabilities to clients across the full spectrum of consumer banking needs worldwide.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Finance Risk First Line of Defense Lead Analyst , Vice President - C13 - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Finance Risk First Line of Defense Lead Analyst - C13 ) based in Changi Business Park, Singapore.

Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.

For instance:

• 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.
  
  
• We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families.
  
  That’s why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.
  
  
• We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.
  
  
• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.
  
  
• We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages.
  
  
• We offer our employees resources and tools to volunteer in the communities in which they live and work.
  
  In 2019, Citi employee volunteers contributed more than 1 million volunteer hours around the world.
  
  

Jobs in this finance category are charged with administering and supervising the management of organizational capital resources across a company such as Citi.

Some key responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive evaluation, reporting, monitoring positions versus risk appetite, escalating and taking action accordingly.

In addition, these roles are responsible for overseeing the risks associated with various financial assets including but not limited to interest rate, foreign exchange, equity, credit spread, and commodity risks.

This role requires expertise in financial analysis and risk management to ensure the company's financial stability and profitability.

Responsibilities :

• Develop a risk management strategy for the Finance function, focusing on the identification, measurement, monitoring, and control of risks associated with the management of organizational capital resources across Citi.
  
  
• Ensure absolute compliance with all risk-related regulatory requirements, demonstrating a robust understanding of compliance standards and dedication to risk control.
  
  
• Conduct independent assurance reviews in risk management, identifying potential risks and recommending enhancements to the company's risk position.
  
  
• Devise and maintain risk policy and procedure governance documents, guaranteeing alignment with enterprise-wide risk identification, monitoring, and reporting roles and responsibilities.
  
  
• Enhance the governance structure of the organization for managing financial risks, including the measurement, monitoring, and control of risks associated with various financial asset positions.
  
  
• Monitor risk reports and indicators, identifying significant risk movements and promptly addressing potential financial risks to ensure the company's financial stability.
  
  
• Assist in consolidating and reviewing risk-related materials for various committees, guaranteeing precise risk measurement and reporting.
  
  
• Utilize effective communication skills to share insights and control risk-related information with senior stakeholders, management, regulators, and Internal Audit, contributing to Citi's financial stability and profitability.
  
  
• Contribute to the development of comprehensive controls and automation across the reporting process, ensuring consistent and accurate risk reporting.
  
  
• Foster a strong control environment within the team, driving a culture of high performance, compliance, and effective risk management in alignment with the company's financial analysis and risk management objectives.
  
  

• Is an enthusiastic and early adopter of change; takes ownership for helping others see a better future and stay positive during uncertainty.
  
  
• Demonstrates and inspires curiosity in seeking new ways to overcome challenges; actively applies learning from failures.
  
  
• Challenges self and others to seek out and communicate alternative views even when unpopular; welcomes diverse ideas to improve outcomes.
  
  
• Acts as a change catalyst by identifying and helping others see where new ideas could benefit the organization.
  
  
• Proactively seeks to understand and act in alignment with organizational decisions; helps others prioritize team and enterprise success over their own personal agenda.
  
  
• Focuses on highest-priority work aligned to business goals; helps others effectively manage competing priorities.
  
  
• Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline work; creates process improvements that enhance efficiency for self and the team.
  
  
• Takes personal accountability for escalating, identifying, and managing potential risk; implements controls that enhance the client experience and operational effectiveness.
  
  
• Anticipates problems and proactively identifies solutions that address the root causes and result in meaningful improvements.
  
  
• Sets high expectations and invests the necessary effort to deliver excellence and exceed performance goals.
  
  
• Role-models and helps others to do the right thing for clients and Citi in all situations, even when difficult.
  
  
• Engages key stakeholders early and often and actively looks for opportunities to improve collaboration in achieving common goals.
  
  
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to volunteer in Citi programs that support the community; advocates for solutions that meet the needs of Citi’s clients and the community.
  
  
• Enthusiastically promotes the unique needs and preferences of colleagues; makes active commitment to help colleagues achieve balance, well-being, and development.
  
  
• Leverages varied networks to recruit diverse talent; advocates for colleagues with diverse skillsets, styles, and experiences to gain career opportunities.
  
  
• Empathetically listens and understands others’ positions before acting on issues; works to amplify voices that are minimized in the workplace.
  
  
• 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 supervise the activity of teams and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
  
  

Qualifications :

• 6-10 years of experience
• Prior experience in Finance, Treasury, Risk or Audit functions is required.
  
  
• Experience managing large datasets and extrapolating insights for various risk metrics.
  
  
• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and guidance, particularly for interest rate risk, liquidity risk and market risk.
  
  
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  
  
• Experience with Tableau, SQL, SP&P CapIQ/SNL, or Bloomberg is a plus.
  
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills; comfortable making presentations and ability to articulate complex problems and solutions.
  
  
• Strong analytical skills and ability to review and comprehend large sets of data.
  
  
• Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms
• Exceptional project management skills with a track record of managing complex cross‑functional programs/projects and achieving milestones and deadlines.
  
  
• Conceptual thinker and problem‑solver.
  
  
• Strong audit instincts and ability to apply independent judgment to business practices.
  
  
• Ability to independently manage work and drive multiple deliverables concurrently.
  
  
• Ability to effectively challenge first line and elevate issues when appropriate.
  
  

Education :

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred
• Additional finance focused education or certification (CFA, CPA, FRM) will be beneficial.
  
  

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Job Family Group: Risk Management

Job Family: Treasury Risk

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills: Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Financial Analysis, Issue Management, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment

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

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Required Skill Profession

Audit, Taxes & Accounting, Corporate Finance & Strategic Planning