Assistant Vice President, Finance Risk Officer - C12, Citi

Citi

Location:

Kazakhstan, Almaty

Category:

Finance

Contract Type:

Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We’re currently looking for a risk manager to join our team as Assistant Vice President, Finance Risk Officer - C12. As part of Finance CRO management global team, this role will help to ensure a sound and robust second line of defense oversight, compliance with applicable local regulatory requirements, consistent implementation of Citi policies in Kazakhstan Legal Entity with possible expansion to coverage of other entities in the cluster, and an optimization of the use of resources.

Job Responsibility:

Oversee the design, development, delivery and maintenance of best-in-class Risk Management programs, policies and practices
Set strategic direction with focus on Liquidity Risk, Interest Rate Risk (IRRBB), Investments and Capital Risk to ensure adherence to Citi’s policies and regulatory requirements
Work with Middle East and Africa Cluster Head as well as other Finance CRO clusters, global risk teams and seniors to ensure best in class risk activities
Front the local regulators on key legal entity related asset-liability management matters
Liaise with the global and specialist teams to facilitate consistency, standardization and completeness of controls and challenges of identification
Provide oversight and guidance over the assessment of broad complex issues, structure potential solutions and drive effective resolution with other local and cluster stakeholders
Drive projects to improve accuracy of Risk assessment and implementing these in the entity
Participate in review and approval of local risk framework, as well as monitor compliance with risk limits/triggers
Interact with other key risk managers across the clusters and globe (Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk) and relevant Finance and Reporting teams to improve accuracy of regulatory and management reporting
Establish professional relationships with relevant regulatory bodies and represents Citi on critical regulatory matters as required
Serve as liaison with regulatory examiners, Internal Audit, and external auditors on Risk issues and oversee the implementation of related remediation
Conduct analysis and provide challenge and oversight for Risk Appetite Statements, Stress Testing and other ad-hoc regulatory or legal entity governance projects
Oversee and drive compliance with local regulatory requirements
Escalate any issues with appropriate suggested mitigations
Participate in new product approval reviews to ensure novel offerings, business launches, and complex products are in line with standards outlined in Citi’s risk policies
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

Requirements:

Degree in Finance/Quantitative discipline
Postgraduate degree in a quantitative or financial discipline preferred
5+ years relevant experience within risk management, treasury, or support functions with exposure to balance sheet, financial products, financial/risk analysis
Prior work experience in the local material entities and/or regional markets
Advanced knowledge of treasury, market risk, liquidity management, and derivative products
Subject Matter Expert in asset-liability management, financial instruments, risk metrics and Risk Management
Ability to interact with auditors / regulators and understanding of applicable best practice guidelines and regulations
Up-to-date working knowledge of regulatory requirements and change, specifically those from Basel and local regulatory authorities
Good analytical, technical, and quantitative skills
Good communication skills and business acumen to interact with partners in Risk, Treasury, Markets, and other support Functions
Ability to work effectively at the highest levels of the organization, and will display highly effective networking and influencing skill
Highly developed presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging
Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel/VBA, Word, PowerPoint) and SQL
Project management skills
Ability to work in groups and flexibility in addressing several tasks simultaneously, to negotiate and resolve conflicts with proven ability to drive changes
Self-driven and finds it natural to take initiative and set agenda
Strong tenacity and resilience
Highly motivated, attention to detail and organized
Business level English proficiency

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 22, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Assistant Vice President, Finance Risk Officer - C12

Citi

Location: Kazakhstan, Almaty

Location:

Kazakhstan, Almaty