Application Governance Manager, VP

Brief Description of the Organization

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients’ and the public’s trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Overview of the Role

The Business Risk and Control Officer is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family

Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for Application governance oversight ensuring Safety & Soundness metrics like End of Vendor Support (EOVS), Citi Vulnerability Threat Management (CTVM) and other controls mitigating the risk associated with applications are within risk appetite. Overseeing corrective actions undertaken to correct identified gaps ensuring consistent application of standards, escalating thematic trends to enable focused remediation when necessary.
• Contributes to governance and facilitation of Manager Control Assessment (MCA, i.e. Risk & Control Self-Assessment) activities as required by the MCA Standard including the assessment and appropriate approval of risk associated with business changes. 
• Manage Risk and escalations for the Tech org.
• Support teams in the quality, completeness, and accuracy of the implementation of the Control Framework, including Risk Control Policy, Control Standard, Issue Management Policy, Lesson Learned Policy and Control Inventory.
• Assist in performing a detailed analysis on the identification of issue root cause, partnering with control and process owners to recommendations holistic corrective actions and improvements, provide check and challenge to ensure appropriate escalation in according with Issue Management and Escalation Policies.
• Contribute to the Lessons Learned Policy, including monitoring of control breaches and dissemination and learnings across other business units for process improvement to limit the occurrence of similar future events and where similar risk exposure might exist.
• Support the review and challenge process, within the FLUs, on the effective design and management of controls to mitigate risks as required by the Control Standards, including implementation and operation, conducting the control monitoring, handling deficiencies, and escalating issues for resolution. 
• Contribute to the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the MCA through controls prior to the execution of a process (QC).
• Assist in the monitoring of the adherence to the MCA Standard through controls after the execution of a process (QA).
• Support in dealing with Operational and Compliance Risk in accordance with established Policy requirements.
• Assist in performing a detailed analysis to identify, assess, escalate, and manage risk exposures across Risk Categories (Operational Compliance, Strategic, Reputational, etc), including material, emerging and concentration risks in accordance with enterprise Policies and the establishment of Key Indicators to monitor risk exposures.
• Assist in supporting Risk Appetite and monitor / assess exposures against this in accordance with enterprise requirements (if applicable).
• Be part of the process to identify, assess, record and response to Operational and Compliance Risk events, ensuring these are captured accurately, timely and in accordance with requirements.
• Help ensure that adequate governance and training are in place to support management of Risk profiles.
• Contribute to the risks associated with New Activities and changes to the Business, ensuring these are well understood and adequately controlled (if applicable).
• Support operational risk scenario analysis and stress testing for Operational Risk Capital requirements.
• Support with risk and control assessments or coordination for programs within various risk stripes and ensure sufficient subject matter expertise exists to enable management of these risks within the Business (e.g. third party, fraud, sanctions etc) (if applicable).
• Coordinate risk and control responsibilities and ensure accountabilities are embedded within FLUs, including providing training and leading by example.
• Support with standards and procedures that conform to enterprise requirements and support sound operational and compliance risk management.
• Apply knowledge of the business, products or services to identify and implement control points and processes throughout the business.
• 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:

• 6 years of experience risk and project management
• Experience in Application governance
• Experience in Technology risk
• MS Excel, Tableau, Jira and Confluence experience.
• 5 years’ experience in financial services.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational influencing skills required.
• Excellent problem-solving skills Ability to comprehend the big pictures with high attention to critical details
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred.

Preferred qualifications:

Citi Changemaker desired who practices habits including, "What's the Win?" to drive towards common goals with clarity and accountability.

Experience in application management or oversight, including Citi Vulnerability Threat Management, End of Vendor Support desired.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Business Risk & Control

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Jacksonville Florida United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$103,920.00 - $155,880.00

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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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Nov 22, 2024

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Salary : $103,920 - $155,880