VP- Finance Quality Assurance; Spot RWA Conformance Testing; Lead Financial Analyst
Citigroup
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supporting with exposures leads in developing and employing an “audit-style” approach to RWA quality assurance across wholesale, securitization, and equity exposures, to provide the necessary transparency and predictability to the Spot RWA calculation.
- Supporting RCQA to “tell the story” as to how and why Citi can take confidence in its RWA processes and outputs, and how those processes can improve over time.
- Delivering thought leadership and supporting the implementation of changes necessary to enhance Citi’s RWA production processes and satisfy evolving regulatory developments, including criticisms articulated in the recent Consent Orders.
- Enabling continuous improvement by partnering with workstream leads and senior stakeholders to proactively design solutions for identified weaknesses or gaps with compensating controls.
- Developing a strong working relationship with process owners across the organization in support of their individual responsibilities and in support of creating a holistic framework in which the firm executes its collective capital planning responsibilities.
- Interacting closely with members across the organization in multiple locations on a regular basis.
- Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
- Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating 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.
- 5 -10+ years of relevant experience within financial services industry preferred.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with background in internal audit or public accounting.
- Knowledge of and experience in interpreting and explaining BASEL Capital Rule requirements.
- Strong audit instincts and ability to apply independent judgment to historical business practices, with a proven ability and willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Experience and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex and dynamic environment.
- Ability to interact effectively with executives and staff across various departments and external advisors.
- Leadership ability – a strong influencer, who can coach and develop junior staff.
- Strong oral and written communication skills for presentation to management and external stakeholders.
- Excellent project management, organizing and planning skills with aptitude for translating strategy into execution in a complex and cross-functional organization.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- CPA or CFA preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, potentially MBA.