Valuation Control Senior Group Manager - Design & Execution Lead

• Leading a global team of 10+ individuals that will focus on delivering an extensive book of work across the Derivatives Independent Price Verification (IPV) workstream
• Partnering with Technology to deliver the right infrastructure tools and solutions aligned to both the Valuation Control vision and best in class Finance direction
• Appropriately assessing risks and issues related to the projects and ensuring timely and effective escalation
• Stakeholder management covering senior leaders within VCG, senior technology partners and internal and external auditors
• Creating ideas and insight of how the Valuation Control process can be improved, simplified and operate more effectively
• Manage the delivery of business requirements, user-acceptance testing and implementation for Valuation Control programmes, in line with Citi documentation standards
• Support change management design, development, delivery and management of communications
• Lead roll out changes with key stakeholders
• Act as point for leaders within Valuation Control, helping them fulfil the role of change sponsor
• Working alongside the broader VCG team to design and implement a Best In Class Finance function
• Generate a strong partnership with Technology to deliver business tools and solutions to support Valuation Control function
• Acting as a partner across Finance and to the other key stakeholders (Business, Risk, Compliance, Technology, etc.) in relation to Valuation Control change initiatives
• Help manage stakeholder engagement by identifying and managing anticipated resistance and any obstacles
• Sets high standards and achieves performance objectives
• Prioritizes and provides clear line of sight to most critical work
• Sets clear goals and measures progress
• Expects self and team to consistently meet/exceed expectations
• Inspire colleagues to work collaboratively to support learning and achieve superior results
• leverage diverse styles and backgrounds to expand thinking, speed learning and improve effectiveness
• Consult and lead projects on delivery of vision
• Ownership for process and systems improvements, incorporating key control alignment

• Proven Finance experience, ideally with broad Product Control and IPV experience
• Proven ability and experience of leading change across a number of different teams / stakeholders
• Experience in business analyst role for complex system implementation projects
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle
• Extensive experience at senior levels within valuation or risk control departments, involved with technical valuation, regulatory/audit & governance issues
• Proven multi-discipline, cross-product knowledge
• Familiarity with advanced data tools (e.g. Python etc) may be an advantage
• Extensive people management experience
• Strong planning & organisational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to deal with a range of senior/junior staff across a number of disciplines
• Stakeholder management
• Self-motivated with the ability to make decisions in the absence of detailed information
• Confident ability to achieve objectives via working with and influencing others
• Excellent leadership and people management
• Highly motivated with advanced analytical & problem solving abilities
• Ability to interpret & implement regulatory guidelines & professional standards
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks within tight deadlines
• Enthusiastic team player
• Professional communication & interpersonal skills
• Bachelor/Master’s degree or equivalent

Familiarity with advanced data tools (e.g. Python etc)

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
• increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources