Full-Time

Senior CAO Governance Risk Manager

Posted on 11/23/2025

Citi

Citi

10,001+ employees

Global financial services including banking, investment

Compensation Overview

$111.6k - $161.6k/yr

Mississauga, ON, Canada

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Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Requirements
  • 6-10 years of experience in a financial services role
  • Demonstrated experience in an equivalent/similar firm, working in global and complex settings with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong knowledge of the financial services industry particularly wholesale credit risk, including counterparty risk, leverage finance
  • Demonstrated experience on coordinating governance committees, regulatory requirements and key materials for senior stakeholders
  • Proven ability to work in a team of diverse skill sets and cultures
  • Proven ability to work in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for coordinating and support delivery of various governance committees and regulatory requirements for the BIR exams, governance/ non-governance committees, regulatory meetings and communications among others
  • The role interacts with senior management on a daily basis as well as periodic joining meetings with other governance forums and other external stakeholders as necessary
  • The role will include intensive cooperation with global teams of governance, portfolio management, industry and sectors SMEs, regulatory affairs, and CAO, staying on top of emerging risks, governance and/or regulatory and internal requirements and leading projects, both in the enhancement and remediation areas
  • The role ensures consistent agenda and contents presented to governance committees and different internal and external stakeholders across BIR are in adherence to the Governance Policy and Regulatory Reporting requirements
  • Build and maintain a governance framework across the BIR ensuring the Wholesale Credit Risk Committee remains effective and in high quality standards
  • Ensure strong oversight and standardization across the wholesale credit risk segments governance forums, councils, etc. and in adherence to policy and framework requirements
  • Establish the schedule of the Governance Committee meetings including but not limited the following major activities: Facilitate the agenda setting following the Governance Committee Agenda Template provided in the Governance Committee Charter, Minutes and Agenda Standard. Finalize the agenda and gain concurrence from the chair.
  • Prepare Governance Committee minutes in accordance with the Governance Committee Charter, Minutes and Agenda Standard.
  • Coordinate the preparation of meeting materials, ensure acceptable quality, and distribute them within the established timeframe.
  • Draft minutes as soon as practically possible after the meeting.
  • Distribute and obtain approval of minutes no later than the next scheduled meeting.
  • Maintain and store applicable documentation according to the Records Management Policy and local regulations.
  • Track attendance of Governance Committee members/alternate members and report any attendance below 100% to the chair as soon as it is identified.
  • Maintain a robust control of action items, escalation and follow ups.
  • The role serves as the coordinator with other internal and external engagement supporting the Banking & International Risk CRO and Organization with regards of the Governance Framework.
  • The role will also support other BIR CAO areas as the portfolio management, business strategy as needed.
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree preferred

Citi provides financial services including consumer banking, credit, investment banking, and wealth management to individuals, corporations, and governments. The company operates by earning interest on loans and collecting fees for managing investments, processing trades, and facilitating cross-border transactions through its digital platforms. Unlike many local banks, Citi maintains a physical and digital presence in over 160 countries, allowing it to serve as a single partner for clients with global financial needs. Its goal is to drive growth and profitability for its clients and shareholders while supporting environmental and social sustainability initiatives.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1812

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What believers are saying

  • Investment banking fees rose 12% YoY in Q1 2026, fueled by AI-driven M&A acceleration.
  • Hired 60 managing directors from 20 rivals, boosting banking revenues 15% to $1.8bn in Q1 2026.
  • $30bn share buyback signals confidence, targeting 14-15% ROTE by 2031 post-restructuring.

What critics are saying

  • JPMorgan erodes Citi's #5 investment banking rank, diverting mandates within 12-24 months.
  • Investor backlash to 2031 ROTE target causes share underperformance versus Bank of America in 6-12 months.
  • Stripe captures cross-border volumes as Citi's tech lags low-cost alternatives in 24-36 months.

What makes Citi unique

  • Citi leads global cross-border payments, enabling near-instant transfers to Mastercard debit cards across 65 origination countries.
  • Citi expanded TTS non-interest revenue 98% YoY to $1.1bn in Q4 2024 via US dollar clearing growth.
  • Citi operates in 160 countries, serving 200 million accounts with unmatched global network scale.

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