CBORC Risk Control Head – NAM Operations

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Key Responsibilities:

• Work with other CBORC teams and in-business control teams to take an end to end view of the North America and common global risks and continue the design and implementation of effective in-business controls to ensure consistency in framework and execution quality in the Operations area;
• Work closely with USCB Operations Leadership, Control Functions and Regulatory authorities to understand and execute against the quantitative and qualitative requirements for executing world-class risk governance and control frameworks consistent with overall Citi policy and strategy;
• Identify opportunities to develop Global Operational Risk capabilities in partnership with other Regional Operation Leads. Drive towards automation and focus on driving standardization across the operational units.
• Leverage and enhance governance structures, analytics and protocols to drive cross geography issue identification and resolution linking in other O&T CBORC areas;
• Act as the focal point for USCB Operations Leaders in knowing, understanding and synthesizing the state of the control environment; prioritize through established local and global governance committees;
• Serve as the senior advisor to the NAM Operations Leaders on all aspects of operational risk, reputational risk and responsible business practices, balancing risk management and client experience appropriately;
• Engage with Regulators as required and represent the USCB Operations organization in any risk and control matters.
• Partner with Business Process Owners in North America and globally, and CBORC peers in driving standard streamlined and simplified processes;
• Validate Business Process Global MCA Gold Copies and P/R/C/M;
• Establish operational risk priorities, standard business KOR/KRIs and manage “paths to effective”.
• Develop materials and facilitate monthly/quarterly operational risk forums;
• Execute policy requirements and Global Consumer Bank standards (e.g. Annual Risk Assessment, Management Control Assessment back testing, governance);
• Identify and escalate incidents/issues for cross geography impact reviews and common mitigation opportunities.

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS

• A deep knowledge of current and future operational risk issues affecting an Operations area.
• A seasoned risk professional with a longstanding career within consumer banking risk management.
• Evidence of operating in a large scale financial services Risk/Control function or similar environment. Financial Services Operational experience, a plus.
• Track record of an above average success rate for the installation of improvement programs and processes for internal and external audits of 200 or more across a complex, global organization.
• Experience in driving operational risk programs preferably at a Global level.
• Program Management experience a plus.
• Quality management processes, practices, tools and technologies.
• Change management - concepts and strategies.
• Customer service concepts and strategies.
• Demonstrated consultative skills.
• Proven track record of leading and executing against large and complex Projects and Programs.
• Proven track record of attracting, retaining and motivating world-class talent and building teams
• Ability to work across and build strong partnerships with all functional and business partners.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Ability to lead a high performance Consumer Risk Function.
• Executive Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Proven experience in engaging and nurturing successful relationships with external Regulators
• Highly influential across all stakeholders in a highly complex matrix organization.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills. Ability to explore alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that are supported and accepted by various parties.
• Proactive and dynamic with a strategic mindset. Able to identify and resolve issues quickly and effectively
• Ability to work effectively in situations requiring analytical, interpretive and problem solving techniques

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related work experience
• A University Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Related Field.
• Results and delivery focused. Ability to drive multiple programs through to a successful conclusion.
• Execution focused, evidence of delivering against challenging objectives ideally in US and international settings.
• Ability to build trustworthy relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Process and Governance – ability to create structure in a fairly ambiguous and rapidly evolving environment.
• Experience of coaching and developing others and managing a high performing team.

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Time Type :Full time

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