Controls Lead Analyst, Market Risk & Controls, Vice President in Belfast

Citi is looking for a Controls Lead Analyst to join the Markets Shared Controls Group, a critical function within the Chief Operating Office of Citi Global Markets, where you will take ownership of designing and maintaining a robust internal control environment that directly supports business performance and regulatory integrity. In this role, you will work across regional businesses and asset classes, partnering with global Markets teams to assess, monitor, and strengthen operational and compliance controls. This is a high-visibility opportunity to build deep expertise across a wide range of financial markets products while driving meaningful improvements to how risk is identified and managed.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement effective controls to mitigate operational and compliance risks, ensuring each control is clearly defined, documented in the firm's control inventory, and meets all applicable policy, legal, and regulatory standards.
• Lead independent, comprehensive reviews of control effectiveness, including designing testing procedures, evaluating results against established thresholds, and formally documenting outcomes to confirm a strong internal control environment.
• Proactively identify emerging risks and control gaps, escalate findings to relevant risk partners, and manage the full issue lifecycle from root cause analysis through to timely and documented remediation.
• Coordinate control reviews, audits, and compliance assurance activities across all lines of defense, including providing support on Manager's Control Assessment requirements.
• Assess risk in the context of business decisions, applying sound judgement to protect the firm's reputation, clients, and assets.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and streamline control processes, partnering with control execution teams to share best practices and build a stronger control environment.
• Collaborate with business teams on new or modified processes to ensure appropriate controls are embedded from the outset, and support the management of Issues and Corrective Action Plans through clear remediation planning and documentation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, with significant experience in risk and controls, process reviews, compliance, internal or external audit, or operational risk management.
• Demonstrated experience in risk and control functions within the financial services industry, with a track record of implementing sustainable control solutions and driving process improvements.
• Solid understanding of Global Markets businesses, products, and the associated risk and control frameworks that govern them.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to assess complex control issues and develop clear, actionable solutions.
• Effective communicator at all levels, with the ability to present control-related insights and recommendations to senior management and audit partners with confidence.
• Highly organized self-starter who can manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, prioritize based on business impact, and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and experienced in using SharePoint for documentation and collaboration.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in audit or equivalent risk and control roles within a financial services organization.
• Familiarity with cross-regional or global coordination in a controls or compliance capacity, particularly across multiple asset classes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority, building credibility with control operators, senior stakeholders, and external audit partners.

What We Offer

• A hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, supporting a sustainable balance between collaboration and flexibility.
• Global exposure across asset classes, regional businesses, and cross-functional teams, giving you a breadth of experience that is difficult to find elsewhere.
• Direct engagement with senior internal stakeholders and external audit and regulatory partners, expanding your professional network and deepening your market expertise.
• A performance-driven environment where accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued and rewarded.
• Access to learning and development opportunities that support your long-term career growth within one of the world's leading global banks.
• Competitive compensation and financial wellbeing benefits, alongside localized benefits tailored to your location.

Apply now to take ownership of a high-impact controls function at Citi and shape the risk environment of a leading global markets business.