Vice President- Risk Assessment and Control Design – Wealth Sales and Advisory Controls

• Provide analytical support for the design and development of Citi's comprehensive controls program tailored for Investment, Insurance, FX Sales & Advisory
• Support the assessment of existing controls' effectiveness within Sales & Advisory, identifying areas for improvement, and supporting the implementation of necessary changes
• Proactively support and contribute to driving and managing controls enhancements focused on increasing efficiency and reducing risk within investment, insurance, and FX sales and advisory operations
• Coordinate with key stakeholders and process owners to support management decisions aimed at maintaining operations within the bank’s policies and procedures
• Assist in assessing the business/function risk appetite in line with changes in the business environment, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives
• Support the collaboration with key stakeholders to analyse potential risks and support the development of risk mitigation activities
• Partner with business and related functions in the coordination and analysis of the regulatory change management process and new product approvals
• Support the execution of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and adherence with Risk Management / Compliance Policies
• Provide analyst support and collaboration with business and functions to analyse control processes and identify potential areas for improvement
• Support the Controls Lead to prepare and provide regular analytical updates to senior management on the performance of controls assessment and design
• Provide analytical support to appropriately assess risk during business decisions, considering the firm's reputation and compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Support the coordination of internal audits and regulatory reviews, providing necessary analytical support with audit and examination deliverables, and tracking engagements, issues, and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
• Contribute to the control function coverage for global risk management programs, such as EUC, Models, Operational Loss Management, New Product Approval, Digital Monitoring Tools, and Lessons Learned exercises
• Provide support to UAE onshore Business Risk and Controls teams for the UAE Wealth business. Undertake activities and projects in line with direction of UAE Wealth Controls Head.

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in regulatory change management, compliance, audit, or other control-related functions in the financial services industry
• Demonstrated experience with regulatory inventory management and internal control programs
• Strong understanding of relevant financial services regulations (e.g., AML, KYC, consumer protection, data privacy, prudential regulations) is highly valued
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory texts, assess their practical implications, and identify root causes of risk
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including senior management and regulators
• Proven project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Familiarity with and/or knowledge of Retail Banking and Wealth Management products and services is a plus.