svp (markets csc) - cluster head for grc (rohq- markets and securities Services)Citigroup

The Business Risk Group Manager is accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas. Leads and directs a team of professionals. Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function. Applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Generally accountable for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication may be necessary. Accountable for the end results of an area. Exercises control over resources, policy formulation and planning. Primarily affects a sub-function. Involved in short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources for own area. Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.
Responsibilities:
Accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas.
Leads and directs a team of professionals.
Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function.
Applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity.
Generally accountable for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions.
Ensure that emerging risks identified are socialized with key stakeholders and mitigation strategies are in place.
Identify areas of engagement based on level of investment, inherent risk, complexity of change and other risk factors
Execute Risk Control coverage strategy, ensure appropriate risk mitigation actions are in place and escalate to senior management as appropriate
Provide supervision of Risk Control team's efforts and assist with prioritizing and addressing roadblocks encountered
Leverage reporting to identify trends, themes and areas requiring improved controls
Drive Manager's Control Assessment monitoring, quarterly approvals and improvements required
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 others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Qualifications:
10+ years experience in Risk and people management
Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication may be necessary.
Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.
Education:
Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree
Markets and Securities Services CSC Manila (MSS CSC Manila) is an integral part of the Senior Business Management team in Markets & Securities Services. The function of the team is to maintain the control environment within the business where appropriate, to oversee enhancements and to formulate processes to address various internal and external control policies.
The Cluster Head of GRC will report directly to the Business Unit Head in Manila and will be closely coordinating with other members of the MSS Risk and Control teams and Business Managers globally.
Oversight of the groups that performs the GRC support functions for Markets and Securities Services business globally.
Handle business / team escalations and provide sound solutions in remediating issues
Decide on team strategies and plans of action to accomplish business goals
Cascade important information to team members and stakeholders
Manage communication with and coordination of the support functions within Markets and Securities Services
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.
Maintain and monitor the controls environment
Support the expansion and migration initiatives to be transitioned to the team
Support the team in driving changes and best practice procedures within Markets and Securities Services.
Review support functions processes and challenge procedures that are not consistent with MSS objectives.
Present controls developments to senior management
Coordinate and manage any Internal Audits and Compliance Assurance
Development Value
Global Markets is a global leader in underwriting, structuring, and trading across all asset classes, including equities, corporate bonds, government and agency bonds, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, syndicated loans, structured and futures products. Successful candidate will benefit from joining a global team of Markets and Securities Services Risk and Control professionals. Massive opportunity to gain product and process knowledge in different regional businesses, as well as direct exposure to internals partners and stakeholders, as well as external clients.
Additional Job Specification
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or Accounting.
Knowledge and experience
Ability to work across support functions and in consultation with business control specialists in other regions and products is essential
Relevant work experience in financial services Operational Risk Management or related discipline
Prior experience in Audit, Compliance or Legal would be beneficial
A strong understanding of MSS business, associated processes and controls
Strong Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to influence senior stakeholders
Ability to interact successfully with multicultural/virtual teams
Skills and competencies
Highly motivated and able to self-identify emerging issues and develop responses
Work on own initiative
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks based on materiality
Strong knowledge of risk and controls
A strong team player possessing leadership traits
Able to multitask by carrying a diverse and complex workload
Possesses creativity and uses initiative, can develop new processes towards improvement of controls
Flexible and open to new tasks
Job Family Group: Risk Management
Job Family: Business Risk & Controls
Time Type: Full time
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Citigroup

Taguig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time