VP, Controllers Transformation Governance (Hybrid)

The Controllers Transformation (CT) team is strategically placed within the Controller organization in Finance. It is responsible for the delivery and governance of all Controllership strategic transformation initiatives and Consent Order commitments and programs, which include but not limited to, Regulatory Reporting Transformation, Report Onboarding, Accounting, Ledger and Close (AL&C) Transformation, Governance and Integrated Controllership Delivery.

The CT Governance team ensures that transformation efforts are consistently and effectively governed in alignment with Citi policy and standards, enforcing consistent adoption of operating requirements and minimum controls. This role will help execute governance and oversight across strategic initiatives and regulatory obligations, working with key stakeholders across Finance, Operations and other disciplines in ensuring strong execution and overall delivery. Requires a strategic professional who has excellent analytical, project management and communication skills in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and negotiate internally, often at a senior level. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Controller Transformation governance activities, implement consistent governance structures across programs and ensure alignment and adherence to firm-wide requirements for regulatory program management and oversight.
• Execute oversight on Consent Order Action Plan milestones and deliverables, ensuring consistency of closure documentation and artifacts, in partnership with Transformation leads.
• Coordinate program intra- and inter-dependencies across business stakeholder groups. Own the preparation of progress reports, status updates and ad-hoc regulatory requests (both to US and non-US regulators), including reporting of program level metrics, risk reduction and efficiency measures.
• Design and implement operating models, procedures and minimum standards as required, ensuring alignment and compliance across Transformation.
• Support implementation of critical controls (GPMP / MCA) to mitigate key inherent risks in transformation delivery.
• Drive engagement with the different levels of control defenses in Citi, ensuring effective challenge across programs.
• Act as SME to senior stakeholders and/or other team members, and perform other duties and functions as assigned.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management or related field.
• 6+ years relevant working experience in Finance, Accounting, or related field in the Finance industry is required.
• Concrete understanding of Citi’s regulatory execution frameworks, Consent Order requirements and Policy framework preferred.
• Knowledge of Finance processes and systems impacting AL&C and Regulatory Reporting, as well as the Controller and Operations functions.
• Experience in the following fields is an advantage:
• (a) Design and implementation of Governance structures, Operating Models, Finance processes and procedures
• (b) Policy governance and administration including gap assessment and remediation
• (c) Project Management
• (d) Working with global teams, generating inputs from diverse Subject Matter Experts and summarizing information into concrete processes, flows and/or action plan
• Analytical, flexible, team-oriented, have good interpersonal, communication, and follow-up skills with strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, across organizational levels, functions and regions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work under minimal direct supervision.

We are currently working on a hybrid schedule consisting of 2-3 days in office and the remainder remote (specific details depend on location and business group). This is not a remote only role.

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In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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