EMEA Equities Valuation Control Group Manager, Senior Vice President

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Finance Team. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team / Role Overview

We are seeking an outstanding candidate to be part of the EMEA Equities Valuation Control team as Valuation Control Supervisor. The candidate must have a strong understanding of current global accounting and regulatory developments pertaining to the valuation of financial instruments, along with a strong understanding of implementing / maintaining an effective control framework. The role will cover valuation control of the entire inventory held within the EMEA Equities business and will require strong communication skills and teamwork across multiple locations and departments. Due to the technical nature of the role and the high-volume nature of the business, it is important that the candidate demonstrates an aptitude to succeed in learning the technical aspects of Equities valuations, in order to pose a credible challenge to a growing business.

What you’ll do

The Valuation Control Group (VCG) is an independent global group within Product Control responsible for reviewing and reporting fair value inventory consistently across all asset classes. VCG is organised along business lines and clients of the group include Business Heads, Line Product Control, Market Risk, Model Risk, Compliance, Legal Department, Middle Office, Internal Audit, external audit firms and the regulatory bodies in countries impacted by Citi’s footprint. VCG collaborates closely with its client base to ensure complete understanding of business valuation issues and accurate execution of valuation control policy. The successful candidate will supervise parts of the Equities business from a valuation perspective within EMEA. Due to the small size of the team, the candidate will be expected to have hands‑on involvement.

Primary Responsibility

• Responsibility for all aspects of valuation control of the business, including validation of market data inputs, reporting and analysis.
• Producing and implementing methodologies / procedures for valuation adjustments and price testing across the business, with particular attention to the design of controls.
• Ensuring timely remediation of regulatory matters requiring attention, audit findings and associated reporting demands associated with the area of responsibility.
• Development of appropriate controls to effectively ensure compliance with Policies and Standards pertaining to Valuation Control.
• Acting as first point of escalation with regards to any discrepancies and price variance breaches.
• Identifying pricing issues, valuation parameters or instrument types that may require particular attention with critical analysis of the valuation issues involved.
• Take a leading role in global, cross‑functional projects.

People Management and Leadership

• Leadership and accountability for parts of EMEA Equities Valuations.
• Acting as a business partner to the Business, Risk, Compliance and Finance.
• Managing / developing offshore team.

Control Framework

• Enhancement and effective management of the VCG control and governance framework associated with the EMEA Equities Business.

What we’ll need from you

• Experience in a valuation, risk or product control related discipline.
• Strong understanding of current global accounting and regulatory developments pertaining to valuation of financial instruments.
• Ability to understand complex concepts and effectively challenge peers in Finance, Risk and the Business.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to manage time and work priorities efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to perform within a time pressurised environment.
• Understanding how to design and maintain a robust control framework.
• Understanding of cash and derivative valuation methodologies in at least one Asset class.
• Hands‑on experience of implementing new or enhancing existing valuation methodologies.
• Working with other stakeholders in driving change.