Global Core Operations Controls Testing Leader, Citi

Citi

Location:
India, Mumbai

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

The Global Core Operations Controls Testing Leader is a strategic and execution-oriented management position responsible for the testing of controls in Citi’s Global Operations Controls Testing teams. This position focuses on operational controls performance assurance/testing, includes control design, execution, results reporting, and offers insights for risk reduction efforts.

Job Responsibility:

Supports the Global Core Operations Controls Testing Utility by acting on assessing control design, designing control testing tools, developing control testing procedures, ensure control testing transitions, dispositioning exceptions, and developing insights
Carries key responsibility for Control Design Assessment (CDA) by executing CDA checklist/procedures for controls and recording results in Citi Risk & Control (CRC)
Owns significant portions of control testing design activity, which includes writing control testing tool descriptions, and completing control testing and QUEST setup
Develops control testing procedures in Confluence and is responsible for obtaining necessary signoffs from covered businesses and functions
Performs a uniquely significant role on training Central Execution team overseas on all designed control testing tools and established control testing procedures
Has the ultimate decision on controls testing outlier disputes, holds the responsibility to raise concerns through IMPACT Concerns or QUEST Observation Logs based on the Business
Creates materials for Operational Risk Forums (ORF) and senior meetings as needed and investigates causes for results that are deviating from trends and escalate situations that pose excessive risk(s)
Develops and drives quality-checking routines to ensure compliance with all relevant policies, operating guides, and owned control testing
Supports team members on topics ranging from control testing design to performance management and control testing platforms basics
Helps drive continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and quality of MCA control design assessment and controls testing
Maintains relationships and drives accountability with partners and stakeholders to drive control testing's success in support of the business's strategy
Appropriately assesses 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 others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards
Support other relevant work efforts of the department where needed and as directed by their manager.

Requirements:

12+ years relevant experience, 3+ years in Global Core Operations and Risk & Controls roles
Subject matter expert on controls design, execution and/or control testing
Excellent understanding of MCA (Managers Control Assessment) frameworks and processes
Advanced skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint
Experience with tools such as [Quest, CR&C, JIRA]
Effective communication, written and presentation skills
Strong people and relationship management skills with the ability to influence others and foster a sense of collaboration
Independent thinker and able to perform a credible challenge of businesses/functions
Ability to work effectively on virtual teams, including across different geographies and time zones preferred.

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Job Posted:
March 22, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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