UK Legal Entities Lead for Technology at Citi

This role is responsible for the oversight, support and ensuring consistent governance frameworks are appropriately documented, embedded and operate effectively across UK Legal entities for Technology. The role has specific focus on UK Legal Entities, most notably Citigroup Global Markets Limited, the London Branch of Citibank NA, Citibank UK Limited, Citibank Europe UK and CGME UK. The successful candidate will ensure the organisation meets the regulatory requirements for effective governance for all Technology activities impacting the UK legal entities wherever it is performed globally including Chief Information Office and Chief Information Security Office, Operational resilience and UK Third Party governance.

The individual will report directly to the UK Technology Head and will represent Technology at required UK legal entity forums, partner closely with all respective LOB regional technology heads as well as work very closely with the Head of Operations UK Cluster and leadership teams for the UK franchise. You will have the opportunity to manage a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain a holistic governance framework for activities conducted for Technology on UK legal vehicles which includes accountability for associated governance and information flows and appropriate linkage to and leverage of established policies.
• Challenge Management Information received, drive consistency thereof, and ensure transparent information is provided in associated review forums.
• Ensure all the specific requirements associated with the UK regulatory environment are adhered to and documented accordingly.
• Technology compliance assessment, monitoring the list of Technology certified persons to ensure appropriate details on how each individual fulfils their responsibility, including record of governance meetings in place and associated Management Information (MI).
• Responsible for the monthly SMCR Support meeting, driving the overall agenda and outcomes, ensuring this meets defined standards with matters escalated accordingly.
• Work closely with the UK Senior Manager Oversight Office to ensure Technology is across UK legal entity governance matters and are proactively partnering on current and future change agenda.
• Maintain robust and complete oversight and ongoing monitoring of all core processes that are outsourced or offshored.
• Ensure delivery of critical client services and programs.
• Maintain close and successful interaction with the UK Regulators, Bank of England, UK Government and Auditors.
• Represent Technology in related UK legal entity forums with other Products and Functions.
• Review the Management Control Assessment (MCA) entity that monitors compliance with Senior Manager Regime.
• Ensure that the framework appropriately supports the Senior Manager responsibility.
• Support UK Technology Head in meeting responsibilities across CGML board and other required senior governance forums.
• Work in partnership with the relevant Operational Resilience Heads to help drive the Operational Resilience programme for the UK.

Development Value:

This role will provide unique visibility, cross-functional experience and knowledge within Technology and across other Products and Functions. The position involves a significant amount of interaction with senior leaders and direct involvement in a variety of strategic projects. The role will provide a strong understanding of the UK regulatory environment and Citi's business.

Qualifications:

• Significant level of relevant experience.
• Experienced in Technology Risk and with a Legal Entity / Regulatory background in the technology domain.
• Knowledge of other risk disciplines a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical ability; asks insightful questions, breaks analytical challenges into workable components and draws meaningful conclusions.
• Well versed in breaking down complex matters into core issues and root causes that can be more readily addressed.
• Proficient in developing new ideas to mitigate risk and improve current processes.
• Prioritises high impact potential problems effectively.
• Consistently reads different situations accurately and takes appropriate action to gain senior colleague/client commitment.
• Articulates clearly how risk technology supports unit's business, as well as the issues due to gaps between the current technology and known business requirements.
• Advanced Leadership skills - Operates as a leader, with an understanding and appreciation for diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and build trust with key stakeholders and business leaders.
• Strong value system and sense of ethics.
• Exceptional Communication and presentation skills.

Education:

Bachelor's/University degree preferred and managerial experience.

Candidates applying for this role must be aware that the successful candidate must adhere to all of the necessary UK regulatory controls and standards. In order to comply with the requirements of the role, certain Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee is certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements: Honesty, integrity and reputation; Financial soundness; Competence and capability. This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, reference checks, credit checks and other background checks. If hired for this role, you will also be required to complete an annual declaration regarding your Fitness and Propriety. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the information. You also agree to Citi carrying out any additional screening required, including permitted criminal record checks, reference checks, credit checks and any other relevant background checks.