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Services Business Sanctions Risk - Vice President

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Citi

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Location:
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

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Category:
Finance

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

Not provided

Job Description:

This role within Citi focuses on risk management, governance, and compliance in the Services business. Responsibilities include sanctions risk identification, control design, compliance management, and collaboration with multiple teams to ensure robust risk management practices. The role requires strong qualifications in Operational Risk Management, Financial Crimes frameworks, and effective communication skills to liaise with stakeholders globally.

Job Responsibility:

  • Leads risk and control assessments in line with established standards, provides risk mitigation recommendations
  • Collaborates on audit, compliance, and regulatory findings, drives remediation efforts, sets up the quarterly audit process, and oversees the procedural implementation and change management to ensure sound governance and controls
  • Enhances and automates control processes, monitors control exceptions and breaches
  • Establishes and promotes strong governance, controls, and a culture of responsible finance, contributing to the implementation and oversight of the Control Framework
  • Adheres to firm’s Code of Conduct, Plan of Supervision, and all role-specific policies and procedures
  • Manages risk evaluation in business decisions, ensures compliance with laws and regulations, promptly reports control issues, identifies root causes, and recommends corrective actions to prevent potential breaches
  • Maintains updated knowledge in conducting risk and control assessments and effectively influences others
  • Drives innovative risk analysis, ensures timely risk reporting, develops key communication materials, leads risk management training, and effectively manages risks related to new activities and business changes
  • Assists in governance coordination, facilitates MCA risk assessments, adheres to policy, supports risk event responses, and integrates risk and control responsibilities within business units
  • Enhances control capabilities, creates interim tools, strategizes monitoring solutions, applies business insights to implement control processes, and collaborates with stakeholders for firm protection and process improvements
  • Supervise robust execution of Sanctions controls
  • Monitor and track Sanctions risk issues across Services businesses, assist in effective management and reporting of control issues
  • Drive execution, always mindful of the firm's reputation, its clients and compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations
  • Work collaboratively with Product teams, Operations, and Technology to assess sanctions risks on a client and product basis and evaluate sanctions controls
  • Assess complex Sanctions risk issues as needed, structure potential solutions, and drive effective resolution with other senior stakeholders

Requirements:

  • 6-10 years of experience in Operational Risk Management, Audit, Compliance or other control function
  • Understanding of how to lead strong governance and controls, and build a culture of responsible finance, good governance, and ethics
  • Familiarity with the firm’s Code of Conduct, Plan of Supervision, and policies and procedures
  • Background in collaborating with business partners on Audit, Compliance, and Regulatory findings and remediation efforts
  • Familiarity with enhancing, automating, or simplifying control processes as well as monitoring control exceptions and breaches
  • Knowledge of risk assessment, compliance with laws, rules, and regulations, and managing and reporting control issues
  • Proven ability to design and lead projects that enhance processes, showcasing creativity in problem-solving complex situations
  • Expertise in maintaining a robust Manager’s Control Assessment in compliance with risk policies, affecting primarily a sub-function
  • Proficient in applying requirements and implementing compliance policies, communicating effectively across the organization
  • Liaises with Compliance Assurance and Internal Audit for issue resolution, demonstrating leadership and responsibility
  • Maintains oversight through metrics review and corrective action plans tracking, using advanced analytical skills
  • Prepares presentations on developments and emerging risks for senior management, showcasing strong communication skills
  • Serves as a primary contact for audit groups, demonstrating strong networking and liaison skills
  • Assesses risks in business decisions, complies with laws, regulations, policies, and ensures adherence, playing a significant role in the organization's performance
  • Comprehensive understanding of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies
  • Proficiency in audit processes, compliance requirements, and relevant regulatory standards
  • Capability in enhancing, automating, and simplifying control processes
  • Strong leadership skills to manage governance and foster a culture of responsible finance and ethics
  • Thorough understanding of the firm's policies and procedures relevant to the role
  • Skills in organizing and managing audit processes and procedural changes
  • Ability to evaluate risks in business decision-making and manage timely reporting of control issues
  • Effective communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders across the business

Nice to have:

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Financial Crime certification preferred (e.g., ACAMS, ACSS)
  • Good oral and written communications skills
  • demonstrated ability to challenge business management, escalate issues and drive change
  • Ability to work independently according to strict timelines and quality standards
What we offer:

Global benefits supporting well-being, growth, and work-life balance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 12, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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