Risk Control Testing Analyst -AVP in Belfast

Citi Global Markets provides world-class solutions and an unmatched global presence. Citi Global Markets serve corporates, institutional investors and governments from trading floors in almost 80 countries. The strength of our underwriting, sales and trading and distribution capabilities span asset classes (Commodities, Equities, Rates, Spread Products) and currencies, providing an unmatched ability to meet the needs of our clients.

The 1st Line of Defense (1LOD) Markets Controls Testing team is part of Central Control Organization supporting the Markets business, and is responsible for execution of a comprehensive, risk-based programme of control testing covering all Markets businesses globally. The primary mission of the 1LOD Markets Controls Testing team is to support Management in its continuous monitoring of its control framework and residual risk profiles, thereby supporting responsible provision of financial services to clients and effective risk management for the firm.

This position reports to the Global Markets Control Testing Programme Head, within the Central Testing Utility. The Global Markets Control Testing Programme Head leads and directs a team of approximately 100 controls testing professionals responsible for supporting the above responsibilities, with breadth and depth on control testing planning and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute and report the results of control testing covering Markets Trading and Sales businesses.
• Execute controls design and operating effectiveness testing to agreed timelines, escalating and resolving obstacles to delivery.
• Maintain high standards and best practice for execution of testing activities and associated documentation.
• Provide challenge to stakeholders on the design and effectiveness of controls.
• Support stakeholders in determining necessary control remediation identified through the testing programme.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across Front Office, Markets Conduct Risk, Compliance and Operational Risk.
• Draft impactful summary outputs from the testing programme.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• Relevant experience in Front Office controls testing, internal audit, external audit, independent control reviews, or similar disciplines.
• Knowledge of Markets Sales and Trading activities, risks and related controls.
• Strong understanding of control design assessment and effectiveness testing techniques and practices.
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective senior stakeholder relationships.

Education:

• Bachelor / university education preferred, but appropriate industry experience & exceptional delivery track record is as important.

Most Relevant Skills: Analytical Thinking, Assurance Strategy, Constructive Debate, Controls Assessment, Controls Lifecycle, Digital Skills (Including AI), Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Remediation, Stakeholder Management.

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