Control Assessment & Design Lead Analyst Vice President

citi.com; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company based in Belfast seeks an experienced individual to enhance and implement controls programs. This full-time role offers an opportunity to drive improvements and ensure compliance within the enterprise-wide Control Framework. Candidates should possess over 5 years in Operational Risk or Compliance, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a Bachelor’s degree. The position emphasizes collaboration and effective team engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Operational Risk, Compliance, Audit, or other controls related functions.
• Strong analytical skills to generate insights from data.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging across stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality and accuracy of the Control Framework implementation.
• Manage controls-related programs to strengthen controls and reduce risk.
• Collaborate with businesses to identify potential areas for improvement.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s / university degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

## For additional information, please review .Individuals in Assessment & design are responsible for developing, designing, and implementing controls programs, and providing review and guidance on robust controls design adhering to Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Frameworks. Individuals proactively identify and drive controls enhancements such as automation, standardization and rationalization including transformation execution activities. Includes first line activities for identification, measurement (significance and likelihood), and ongoing assessment of key risks and controls in partnership with relevant process owners to drive management decisions to operate within the firm’s Risk Appetite.**Responsibilities:*** Assist in overseeing quality, completeness, and accuracy of the implementation of the Control Framework at the enterprise level* Support in managing controls related programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening controls and reducing risk (e.g. Maker Checker Controls Program and Control Automation)* Assist Business and Functions in managing controls remediation related to Issues, regulatory responses and strategic objectives* Collaborate with business and functions to understand control processes and help in identifying potential areas for improvement.* Work with team members to produce regular updates for senior management on the performance of the controls assessment and design* Support and governance forums by monitoring key risks and controls activities to closure* Help deliver remediation of control deficiencies, perform root cause analysis and report on remedial actions* Be part of regular reporting of deliverables for consumption across relevant risk and control forums* Help drive control improvement through control automation and/or use of AI* Assist and / or lead initiatives and special projects critical to the improving controls**Qualifications*** 5+ years of experience in Operational Risk, Compliance, Audit, or other controls related functions in the financial services industry preferred* Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; must be able to generate insights from data and draw impact, conclusions, and recommendations* An understanding of how control automation and/or AI could improve the effectiveness of controls* Experience operating in a complex environment with diverse, cross-functional teams operating internationally* Ability to identify and interpret risks and controls.* Excellent communication skills; ability to engage and inspire across stakeholder groups.* Excellent organizational skills; ability to multitask, shift priorities, track multiple ongoing processes, delegate as necessary, and track to immutable deadlines* Effective team player; ability to fulfill multiple roles and collaborate effectively* Experience using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.**Education*** Bachelor’s / university degree or equivalent experience------------------------------------------------------**Job Family Group:**Controls Governance & Oversight------------------------------------------------------**Job Family:**Assessment & Design------------------------------------------------------**Time Type:**Full time------------------------------------------------------**Most Relevant Skills**Analytical Thinking, Business Insights, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Issue Management, Process Design, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.------------------------------------------------------**Other Relevant Skills**For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------*Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.**If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review* *.* *View Citi’s and the poster.*