Risk & Control Manager -Funds Services (Hybrid)

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in data analysis, stakeholder management and communication to Citi’s Fund Services Operations team.

Shape your career with Citi in Dublin. 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.

Citi has had a presence in Ireland since 1965, it was one of the first foreign banks to open an office in the country and is the Citibank Europe Plc Headquarters.

Team/Role Overview

An exciting opportunity to join an expanding Global Outsourcing Governance team within Citibank Europe plc. (“CEP”) Global Fund Service in an AVP level. The purpose of the role is to execute key aspects of the Global Fund Outsourcing Governance Oversight model in relation to both onshore and outsourced fund administration activities.

While the role is based in Ireland you will work with Service Recipient locations across the globe including – Lux, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, USA etc. Equally our Service providers are spread across the world to provide a pass the book model, including locations such as Poland, Kuala Lumpur, India, the USA etc.

The successful candidate will be working with senior staff across all locations so will be both challenging and rewarding.

As the teams remit expands the candidate will be required to perform ad-hoc reviews and manage various projects as they arise.

What you will do:

• Replicate the existing CEP Governance controls across all Service Recipient locations across the globe.
• Provides support to Funds Services Operations in identifying, assessing, understanding, measuring and managing risks associated with our outsourced activities,
• Provide support to the Outsourced Governance Oversight management in managing and applying the Outsourcing Governance Framework,
• Independently manage and own key areas of the Outsourcing Framework,
• Periodic Due Diligence Reviews of the Outsource Providers (travel may be required),
• Maintains oversight of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Risk Management and Control Framework, associated policies and internal control processes in place,
• Conducts regular reviews of high risk areas to monitor risk levels and quantify the potential financial exposure related to those risks,
• Manage and track remediation plans, providing regular updates to the management team,
• Evaluation of Significant Control Events (e.g. negative metrics trends, operating losses etc),
• Assist in building a global outsourcing oversight model for Funds Services,
• Challenge current process as outsourcing oversight evolves with new Regulation's and Polices.
• Given the dynamic environment of Funds Services, the successful candidate will be required to perform ad-hoc reviews, manage various projects and stretch projects as they arise.

What we'll need from you?

• Proven ability to operate at a Senior Business Analytical level,
• An understanding of end-to-end operations processes (Funds Services knowledge an advantage),
• Audit or Operational Risk Management experience may be a positive,
• Experience interfacing with both internal and external auditors/regulators,
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver to a high level,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An ability to communicate and influence at an appropriate level,
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently,
• Ability to understand complex processes / operating models and break them down into component parts to assess associated operational risks
• Valuing Diversity: Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organizational success.
• Project management experience,
• Have subject matter expert in one (or more) specific Fund Admin business areas or products would be beneficial,
• Proven record of working on projects within team environment,
• Proactive problem solving experience,

While this role is permanently based in Dublin, Ireland, there may be some travel required as part of the role's support for outsourcing governance.

What we can offer you:

By joining Citi Dublin, 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 that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well. Discover more here.

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 energised 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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