HR Controls Design Analyst

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Role Overview:

The HR Controls Testing Utility team is responsible for testing controls that are designed and executed by HR. The team partners with the rest of the Controls organization to evaluate new and existing controls that mitigate operational risks; investigate causes for results that deviate from trends; communicate MCA results and trends to senior leadership and drive continuous improvements in quality and efficiency of controls environment.

The Control Design Analyst assesses HR's controls to determine whether the stated control objective is appropriate in the context of the inherent risk associated with the underlying process and whether the control has been adequately designed to meet the objective of either preventing or mitigating the risk. The Assessor is expected to drive continuous improvements and standardization in quality and efficiency of controls environment across HR.

What you'll be doing:

• Help support for the assessment of activities and processes as per required Policies, Standards and Procedures to strengthen risk management quality

• Help conduct routine testing of internal activities and processes to ensure adherence to established quality standards and identify areas of risk or non-compliance

• Assist to review stakeholder/client feedback and respond to any quality assurance complaints or issues in a timely and efficient manner

• Support quality testing performed for business function quality control and transformation lead quality control post completion of an activity/process

• Help develop and execute Monitoring and Testing for controls, including control design assessment and design of operational effectiveness for monitoring & testing tools, monitoring/testing design assessment, and execution of monitoring/testing tool

• Support reporting on quality control outcomes and control effectiveness to top management and relevant stakeholders

• Have a good understanding of the Citi Risk & control framework and the underlying fundamentals on Risk Management

• Help teams involved in the end-to-end monitoring of the controls as defined in Risk Management policy

• Participate in strategic initiatives for control performance enhancements

• Participate in leadership meetings to analyze documentation and processes to ensure risks and control points are properly addressed

• Help in Control & Monitoring Design Assessment (CMDA) meetings 

• Help to identify any monitoring breaks and suggest enhancements

• 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

What we'll need from you:

• Several 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.

• Strong 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.

• Understanding of compliance laws, rules, regulations, and best practices.

• Understanding of Citi’s Policies, Standards, and Procedures.

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex risk and control activities and processes.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage at the senior management level.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Education: 

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

What we can offer you:

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.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:  

• 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

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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