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This role sits within newly created Digital Assets Risk Management team, part of Enterprise Risk Management. This is a senior individual contributor position designed for a subject matter expert who can blend deep financial risk management expertise with a sophisticated understanding of the digital asset ecosystem to support Citi's Digital Assets business strategy. In this role, the incumbent will have the opportunity to establish Digital Assets risk management process and operating model across 1st and 2nd lines and provide independent analysis and support for the authoritative approval process of Digital Assets initiatives across the enterprise, contributing to the firm's overall Digital Asset risk posture. This role is essential for balancing innovation with robust risk management within a dynamic and often unregulated global landscape, encompassing a sound understanding of the full lifecycle of Digital Assets and underlying blockchain technology to be able to establish comprehensive strategic risk management across that lifecycle.
Job Responsibility
Strategic Risk Review & Analysis
Act as a key contributor to the 2nd Line of Defense (2LOD) approval authority for Digital Asset use cases firm-wide, supporting the assessment of the aggregate risk posture within their domain of expertise
Contributes to the implementation of the strategic vision for Digital Asset risk management within the portfolio, ensuring frameworks are effectively applied and aligned with Citi's risk appetite
Participate in efforts to challenge existing processes and contribute to the re-engineering of workflows to unlock efficiency and simplicity in Digital Asset risk management
Independent Analysis & Credible Challenge Support
Provide independent analysis and recommendations on Digital Asset initiatives, from strategy and design through execution and post-production monitoring, leveraging technical expertise in their chosen domain
Demonstrate deep subject matter expertise in critical Digital Asset risk areas, including market integrity, liquidity risk, operational resilience, smart contracts, distributed ledger technology, cryptography, custody solutions, interoperability, anti-money laundering (AML), combating the financing of terrorism (CFT), sanctions compliance, and consumer protection, to assess and mitigate novel risks, ensuring all Digital Asset use cases are robust and compliant with existing and emerging regulations, including new regulations related to stablecoins and crypto that have emerged in recent years
Assist in conducting thematic reviews to identify emerging risk trends and ensure the Control environment remains effective as Digital Asset technology evolves
Governance, Execution & Continuous Improvement
Support the execution and continuous refinement of the Digital Assets Risk Management Framework, assisting in adapting processes to meet evolving technological and regulatory demands
Contribute to the definition, monitoring, and reporting of Key Performance and Risk Indicators (KPIs/KRIs) to govern progress and ensure the realization of committed business value from Digital Asset initiatives, while integrating strategic risk considerations
Ensure governance frameworks are applied consistently across all teams and that changes to Digital Asset initiatives are rigorously reviewed and approved throughout their lifecycle
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
Serve as a risk subject matter expert in either Digital Assets, supporting senior leaders and business/function heads in articulating complex risk exposures within their primary domain, and demonstrating an understanding of the other
Collaborate with a high-performing team of risk professionals, fostering a culture of proactive partnership, expertise, and credible challenge
Requirements
Extensive experience with at least 2-3 years with direct experience in a blockchain native, large, complex financial institution or consultancy in Digital Assets role
Deep subject matter expertise in identifying and assessing risks unique to the digital asset class, including smart contract vulnerabilities, consensus mechanism exploits, specific DeFi protocol risks, and the nuances of various asset types like stablecoins, and tokenized securities
Sophisticated understanding of the end-to-end digital asset lifecycle, from issuance through to secure custody, on-chain transaction finality, with the ability to embed risk controls at each stage
Ability to build a risk and control framework tailored to digital assets, incorporating on-chain data monitoring for risk indicators, establishing governance for protocol interactions, and setting limits for specific crypto-asset exposures and concentrations
Ability to act as a key advisor on new digital asset initiatives from risk management perspective
Experience operating effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, demonstrating resilience and sound judgment under ambiguity, particularly within an evolving regulatory and competitive landscape
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree preferred
What we offer
A chance to develop in a highly innovative environment where you can use the newest technologies in a top-quality organizational culture
Professional development in a truly global environment
Inclusive and friendly corporate culture where gender diversity and equality is widely recognized
A supportive workplace for professionals returning to the office from childcare leave
An enjoyable and challenging learning path, which leads to a deep understanding of Citi’s products and services
We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve
In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well
business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week)
receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed)