Risk Control Testing - Vice President 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 Defence (1LOD) Markets Controls Testing team is part of Central Control Organisation 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.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute and report the results of control testing covering Markets Trading and Sales businesses.
• Execute and report results of control testing.
• Supervise and coach junior team members in execution of control testing.
• Monitor execution of parts of the testing programme to agreed timelines, escalating and resolving obstacles to delivery.
• Maintain high standards and best practice for execution of testing activities.
• 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.
• Present impactful summary outputs from the testing programme to stakeholders.
• Provide Markets controls subject matter expertise to stakeholders across all three lines of defence.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• Relevant experience in Front Office controls testing, internal audit, external audit, independent control reviews, or similar disciplines.
• Understanding of Markets business activities and associated regulations.
• Knowledge of Markets Operational and Compliance risks, and related controls, associated with trading and sales activities.
• Strong understanding of control design assessment and effectiveness testing techniques and practices.
• Experience of coaching and developing team members.
• Experience of overseeing a team to deliver rigor and attention to detail in execution.
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective senior stakeholder relationships.
• Track record of providing constructive, effective challenge to Senior Stakeholders on risk management matters.

Education:

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

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.