In Business Risk Manager

An individual in Enterprise Risk Management plays a critical role in managing the bank's diverse risks to ensure financial stability and sustained growth. This involves the identification and management of enterprise-level and cross-cutting risks, designing and executing stress tests, managing climate risk and protecting against reputational risk. This integral role within the bank ensures operations are within a defined risk appetite and contribute to the overall objectives of the bank. Individuals responsible for In-business Risk Management oversee risk identification, assessment, measurement, monitoring and reporting. They design and implement risk mitigation actions and focus on managing one or more risks in support of business activities.

Professionals in Enterprise Risk Management are entrusted with providing a comprehensive view of risk management which enables the bank to anticipate, assess, and mitigate potential risks, crucial for the bank's success.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct risk and control assessments promptly aligning with existing standards,
• Continually enhance control capabilities, develop interim tools, and strategize monitoring solutions to fortify against potential regulation breaches and misconduct.
• Assist in coordinating governance and facilitating risk management assessments to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the Manager Control Assessment (MCA).
• Contribute to the implementation and oversight of the Control Framework, including various policies and the Control Inventory.
• Drive innovative risk analysis, provide updates on risk management, and aid in timely risk reporting.
• Support root cause identification and corrective action recommendations to prevent potential breaches of regulation.
• Develop communication materials for varied audiences and lead risk management training initiatives.
• Analyze risks associated with new activities and business changes, ensuring effective management.
• Contribute to risk management, adhering to policy requirements, and support the response to Risk events.
• Assist in embedding risk and control responsibilities within business units and implementing standards and procedures.
• Apply business knowledge to identify and implement control points and processes, safeguarding the firm and its assets.
• Evaluate risks during decision-making processes, adhering to laws, rules, and regulations, and report any control issues promptly.
• Examine issue root causes and partner with stakeholders to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Energizes the team by communicating a compelling vision of the future; helps them identify opportunities for change and improvement during uncertainty. 
• Inspires the team to constantly improve, own mistakes, and proactively share learnings with other teams; demonstrates deep curiosity to help the team learn and improve. 

• Creates a team environment in which members are proactively invited to speak up, seek out, and debate alternative views; role-models agility to change course when presented with new information. 

• Acts as a catalyst for change by identifying and championing ideas that benefit the organization; supports the team to safely experiment. 

• Communicates the context behind key organizational decisions; puts the enterprise above the team, and helps the team make decisions that benefit the greater good 

• Creates focus by communicating and aligning resources to the most critical organizational priorities; proactively reduces potential distractions for the team. 

• Proactively identifies and acts on opportunities to manage risk through streamlining processes, eliminating redundancies across teams, and reducing over-customization. 

• Leads teams to strengthen controls that support client satisfaction and operational effectiveness; creates a culture in which all team members take accountability for managing risk. 

• Guides the team in solving complex business challenges by taking time to gather data, uncover root causes, and identify sustainable solutions. 

• Leads teams to continuously raise expectations; inspires them to exceed performance goals and deliver the best possible work. 

• Role-models, educates, and holds the team accountable for doing the right thing for clients and Citi, in all situations, even when difficult 

• Holds self and team accountable for establishing partnerships that break down boundaries and engage cross-functional partners early and often; creates opportunities for enhanced collaboration across business and functions. 

• Reinforces opportunities for team members to support clients and communities; educates teams on the challenges faced by Citi’s constituents. 

• Creates a flexible and engaging work environment in which employees can achieve work-life balance and people of diverse backgrounds and styles can thrive; lives by example. 

• Proactively seeks out and champions diverse talent for critical roles; is intentional in taking action to ensure all team members are treated in a fair and equitable manner. 

• Actively monitors and listens respectfully to how teams are feeling, particularly when facing challenges; assumes best intent and responds with empathy 

• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of teams and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Qualifications: 

• 5-8 years of experience
• Thorough understanding of risk and control assessments.
• Proficiency in diagnosing root causes and developing corrective actions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of operational and compliance risks.
• Deep awareness and understanding of the industry's laws, rules, and regulations.
• Proven track record in evaluating business changes and managing risk exposures.
• Experience in monitoring control breaches and leveraging lessons learned for process improvements.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing governance mechanisms to manage risk profiles.
• History of enforcing compliant standards and procedures in risk management.
• Working proficiency in using software for risk assessments, data analysis, and reporting.
• Skills in leveraging statistical tools for analyzing risk-related data and drawing useful insights.
• Ability to create clear, concise, and comprehensive documents, reports, and procedural manuals related to risk management.
• Proficiency in Excel for sorting, filtering, and analyzing risk management data.
• Skills in managing databases for storing and accessing risk-related data.

Education: 

Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

In-Business Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Controls Lifecycle, Credible Challenge, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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