SOX Control Group Manager, Citi

Citi

Location:
Mexico, Ciudad De Mexico

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The SOX Control Lead is a strategic and highly experienced professional to lead the implementation, management, and oversight of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This role requires a deep understanding of SOX requirements, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders across the bank organization. This role will partner cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Legal, Internal and External Auditors to ensure readiness and ongoing compliance in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibility:

provides leadership and direction through a large team of professionals and/or junior managers
provide leadership to drive optimization and efficiencies in projects
assist management in guiding and influencing decisions that conform to business objectives
assess the effectiveness of existing controls, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing necessary changes
continually drive and manage controls enhancements focused on increasing efficiency and reducing risk
drive execution of Enterprise Risk Management Framework and adherence with Risk Management/Compliance Policies
support oversight of the MCA program, including the annual/semi-annual/quarterly/monthly attestation, quality oversight, and related reporting
drive execution of the MCA in accordance with the ORM Policy & Framework, as well as applicable Policies, Standards, and Procedures
responsible for the assessment of activities and processes as per required Policies, Standards and Procedures to strengthen risk management quality
responsible for the coordination and comprehensive management of issues with key stakeholders
drive issue quality reviews ensuring compliance with Issue Management Policy, Standards and Procedures
develop standard and risk controls reporting to ensure sound, reliable, and consistent information exists across the organization, enabling better management and decision making in line with the expectations senior of management, Board, and Regulators
oversee the operations of Citi's governance committees, including coordinating meetings, managing agendas, and ensuring follow-up on action items
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 teams and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, or other control-related functions in the financial services industry
ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls
track record leading control related projects and programs
ability to see the big pictures with high attention to critical details
develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives
comprehensive knowledge of Citi’s businesses and functions and their risk profiles
developing new ideas and improving current processes to proactively mitigate risks
requires an ability to provide challenge and make recommendation for risk and controls remediation
expert knowledge in the development and execution for controls
proven experience in control related functions in the financial industry
proven experience in implementing sustainable solutions and improving processes
expert understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices
deep understanding of Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Procedures
strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities and processes
ability to deliver compelling presentations and influence executive audiences
strong sense of accountability and ownership, with strong results orientation
excellent communication skills
ability to engage and inspire across stakeholder groups
exceptional command in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

Nice to have:

CPA/CIA preferred
experience with complex transactions, acquisitions, divestitures, accounting methods
experience with SOX compliance software (Open Pages, etc.) and data analytics tools

What we offer:

equal opportunity employer
reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 03, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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