Job Description Job Purpose:

The EMEA Control Initiatives & Governance team is a driving factor in delivering robust and consistent design, monitoring and governance of the control framework across EMEA Finance and EMEA Controllers. With responsibility for Risk and Control, Manger’s Control Assessment (MCA), Issue Management, SOX, COSO, Transformation, Trainings and Communication, CMG team enables the EMEA Finance organization to execute on Citi Finance Vision and Strategy. Our people make all the difference in our success.

The EMEA CIG team is led by EMEA Control Management Head reporting into EMEA Franchise Controller and Global Control Management Head. The EMEA CIG team resources are subject matter specialist who support all streams of Finance: Legal Entity Management; Regulatory Reporting (across 54 countries in EMEA), Citi Solution Centre (CSC), Accounting Policy, Planning & Analysis, Treasury and Tax, and operates through three key strategic locations London, Budapest and Dubai

The mission of the team is to:

• Serve as trusted control advisors who promote and assist in embedding strong internal controls over financial reporting, regulatory reporting across EMEA, and is involved in corporate level control programs such as SOX, COSO & MCA.
• Drive regional governance and ensure adherence to corporate wide Citi policies and standards for Finance.
• Deliver timely, accurate and insightful control analytics to ensure proper attention to remediation efforts and to strengthen the control environment.
• Enhance Manager Control Assessments/Quarterly Risk assessments performed and supporting execution for Material countries/entities

Responsibilities:

Control Design and Monitoring

• Ability to manage resolution of control issues with substantial potential impact to the region and help identify operating control deficiencies throughout the region.
• Contribute to the control design and monitoring for Regional/country Finance
• Support remediation efforts and issue management in line with the Transformation and Control initiatives as required
• Analyze findings and root cause. Proposes sustainable and innovative solutions to risk and control issues.
• Provide adequate challenge to the Controllers functions to ensure control design is followed while performing production activities.
• Apply an in-depth understanding of the inter-relationships of business and support units throughout the corporation and how they impact the overall control environment, SOX Controls and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating and escalating issues; and strength in sustaining independent views.
• Design and roll out a sustainable MIS to track, monitor and follow up progress of actions plans. Suggest raising of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) in case of issues.
• Partner with ICRM, ORM and Internal Audit to support and respond to independent assessments
• Drive and encourage Country teams across the region by effective monitoring to achieve required On Time Remediation (OTR), IBAM and IA results.

Development Opportunities:

• Opportunity to widen your knowledge of the banking industry and the products offered
• Chance to build an exceptional global network of professionals across several business areas, technology teams and 2nd line functions, including Finance and Risk
• Long-term career path across geographies and business lines
• Competitive compensation package and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications / Experience:

• CPA or ACCA equivalent
• Internal Audit knowledge gained as a practitioner or in an associated consulting role
• Strong understanding of the regulatory environment in the UK/ EMEA, particularly in relation to governance, e.g. SM&CR and SEAR
• Exposure to regulatory reporting and compliance environment
• Financial products knowledge is an advantage
• Good understanding of culture, ethical conduct, governance, risk management and control frameworks in leading international organizations

Skill /Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to deal with a range of senior/ junior staff across a number of disciplines and across a wide range of countries.
• Influencing and effective negotiation skills
• Ability to analyze a process and recommend ways to improve quality, controls, and efficiency
• Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Embraces diversity and inclusion
• Exhibits strong teamwork and Collaboration
• Displays clear accountability and ownership
• Highly motivated with advanced analytical & problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret & implement regulatory guidelines & professional standards
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and complete tasks within tight deadlines