UK Control and Regulation Compliance Risk Management (Hybrid)

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Team/Role Overview

This Control and Regulation Compliance Risk Management SME role exists to support the Services business in the UK through the governance and oversight of applicable Regulations and controls required for Compliance Risk Management. The Services business combines our Treasury and Trade Services, and Issuer and Investor Services products. This is a critical role in the First Line of Defense within the UK Cluster Control and Regulatory Management team which will not only supplement Citi's newly implemented Regulatory Ownership & Accountability Framework but also support senior UK Cluster Management, and the global Services Compliance & Regulatory Risk team. This role will require interactions with Product Risk and Control teams, Independent Compliance Risk Management, Legal, as well as Operations and Technology and various support functions. Members of the team are required to escalate, investigate and remediate any issues identified through the Regulatory Compliance Governance processes.

What you'll do:

• Take the lead in performing end-to-end Regulatory Compliance Risk Management and oversight of the UK Services products and functions.
• Regulatory Change Management, including Impact Assessments, controls alignment and mapping, governance and reporting.
• Implement and comply with our global Services reg change management operating model in particular driving adherence with specific prescriptive timelines.
• Develop communication and update governance material for presentation to a wide variety of audiences from stakeholders, peers, global team, and management.
• Liaise with stakeholders across multiple products, functions, Assessment Unit representatives while establishing and maintaining solid relationships with our internal partners and cluster peers.
• Assist with Regulatory control identification/development where necessary and conduct Compliance adequacy and appropriateness assessments leveraging the relevant SMEs.
• Assist with Regulatory applicability assessments for Sales, products, and functions.
• Assist with the timely identification and reporting of issues, escalations, emerging risks and subsequent resolution.
• Proactively identify opportunities to optimize and streamline processes, propose innovative solutions leveraging Artificial Intelligence where possible, and lead implementation of improvements.
• Support the team with the overall Cluster Governance, Risk forums materials, and other components of the operational risk framework.

What we'll need from you:

• Extensive experience in Regulatory Change Management, Implementation & ongoing Governance for Financial Services Regulations.
• Excellent organizational and tracking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across teams and work effectively under pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
• Knowledge of Services products including related control principles.
• Demonstrated expertise of Microsoft Office product suite and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in law, Finance, Business Management or qualification in related discipline desired but not essential.

What we can offer you:

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure.
• A discretional annual performance related bonus.
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
• Access to an array of learning and development resources.

Alongside these benefits, Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.