Senior Controls Analyst, Markets Risk Control, Assistant Vice President
Citi · Belfast, United Kingdom · 24d ago
Citi is looking for a Senior Controls Analyst to join the Markets Shared Controls Group, a critical function within the Chief Operating Office of Citi Global Markets, where you will help maintain a robust control environment that directly supports the performance and integrity of global markets businesses. In this role, you will take ownership of control design, risk monitoring, and process improvement across multiple asset classes and regional business lines, giving you broad exposure to markets products, risk frameworks, and senior stakeholders worldwide. This is a high-impact opportunity for a detail-oriented risk and controls professional who is ready to operate with accountability and influence meaningful outcomes across a global platform.
Responsibilities
Design and implement effective controls to mitigate operational and compliance risks, documenting them in the firm's control inventory and ensuring they meet all applicable policy, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct independent, comprehensive reviews of control effectiveness, including designing and assessing testing procedures and formally evaluating control performance against established thresholds.
Identify emerging risks and control gaps proactively, escalate findings to risk management partners, and lead the issue management process from root cause analysis through to timely remediation.
Manage and support control reviews, audits, and compliance assurance activities across all lines of defense, including providing business support for Manager's Control Assessment requirements.
Review new and modified business processes to ensure controls are embedded by design and are sufficient to manage associated risks before implementation.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and streamline control processes, partnering with control execution teams to embed best practices and drive sustainable efficiencies.
Support production teams in developing remediation plans and maintaining adequate documentation for issues and corrective action plans, and contribute to control-related forums and senior updates.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Experience in risk and controls, process review, internal or external audit, compliance, or operational risk management within financial services.
Demonstrated ability to implement sustainable control solutions and improve processes within a risk and controls function in the financial industry.
Working knowledge of global markets businesses and the risk and control frameworks that govern them.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex risk issues, evaluate control effectiveness, and develop practical solutions.
Clear and confident communicator with the ability to engage senior leaders, audit partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
Prior experience in audit or a comparable risk and control discipline within the financial services industry.
Track record of working effectively within multicultural or geographically distributed teams across multiple lines of business.
Ability to self-identify emerging control issues and develop creative, fit-for-purpose responses without waiting for direction.
What We Offer
Joining Citi's Markets Shared Controls Group means becoming part of a global team of risk and control professionals where your work has direct influence on the integrity and performance of one of the world's leading financial institutions. We offer an environment that combines strategic impact, professional development, and a collaborative, performance-focused culture.
Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, supporting a sustainable and productive work-life balance.
Broad exposure to global markets businesses across all major asset classes, deepening your expertise in risk frameworks, products, and control environments.
Direct engagement with internal partners, senior stakeholders, and external contacts, expanding your professional network and accelerating your career growth.
Genuine ownership and accountability in your role, with the opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives and drive continuous improvement across a global platform.
Access to Citi's learning and development programmes, supporting your ongoing professional growth and long-term career progression.
Wellbeing and financial benefits aligned to your location, designed to support your personal and professional life at every stage.
Apply today to take ownership of a high-impact controls role at a global scale and advance your career within one of the world's most influential financial institutions.
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Job Family Group:
Controls Governance & Oversight------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Cross-disciplinary Controls------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
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Most Relevant Skills
Analytical Thinking, Assessment, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Governance, Issue Management, Process Design, Risk Management Lifecycle, Stakeholder Management.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills
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