Regulatory Risk Officer

**Job Background/Context**:
The APAC Chief Risk Officer (APAC CRO) is responsible for managing Citi’s risk from a regional dimension with oversight of all the risks in Asia across Consumer, Commercial, ICG, and the Private Bank. The APAC CRO provides prudential supervision and strategic direction for the entire Independent Risk Management organization in Asia to ensure active identification and management of emerging and existing risks. The APAC CRO has primary interface responsibilities with the various regulators across Asia and is a key partner to the APAC CEO.

The Office of the APAC CRO carries out the mandate of the APAC CRO, acts as the primary risk contact for regional business and function heads, and coordinates across local legal entity specific governance constructs in the region including engagement at the country and legal entity levels. In partnership with businesses and other functions, the Office of the Asia CRO oversees Citi’s adherence to US and local regulatory requirements as well as other internal and external policies in Asia.

**Responsibilities Include**:
Based in Singapore, the APAC Governance Manager will have a direct reporting line to the APAC Governance Team Lead. Key responsibilities are as follows.
- Research, synthesize, and present topics related to emerging regional risks and headwinds; summarize findings in succinct presentations and written reports for senior audiences
- Coordinate global initiatives that impact the APAC region, collaborating with Risk Management Country Officers / Country Chief Risk Officers and country/legal entity-based Risk teams
- Implement global policies in APAC countries and legal entities; oversee gap analyses and appropriateness of corrective action plans (CAPs) as needed
- Oversee implementation of Consent Order-related initiatives within APAC including those that impact legal entities within the region
- Provide governance and oversight of applicable risk regulations for legal entities including setting up appropriate forums across key regional legal entities
- Monitor Internal Audit, regulatory, and other CAPs in the region at the segment, country, and legal entity levels; assist in ensuring that enterprise risk component of relevant audits, inspections, and reviews are completed successfully. Ensure that enterprise risk follow up actions raised by internal and external audits are diligently completed
- Ensure that risk and control assessment reporting process (including updates to senior management) is well defined and effective. Develop the controls framework for Regional Risk through synthesis of the region’s audits, Manager’s Control Assessments (MCAs), and regulatory deliverables/letters for regular discussion
- Coordinate the APAC Risk Management Committee and other relevant management and governance committees; supervise execution of regulatory and Board deliverables
- Responsible for presentations and documentation relating to regulatory and strategic deliverables
- Oversee other projects and initiatives such as stress tests, deep dives, country crisis management, and process reengineering
- Oversee preparation and integrity analysis of ad-hoc APAC CRO management reporting
- Partner with other regional functions to assist in the delivery of accurate and timely internal and external reporting requirements
- Promptly communicate and escalate any significant issues and breaches that may materially affect Citi’s risk profile

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
- 5 to 8 years Risk experience in a global organization
- In-depth knowledge of risk policies, regulatory frameworks, and banking products and services
- Experience in production of reports, presentations, or pitch books for senior audiences
- Experience in synthesis of large amounts of data and written information
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to succinctly present issues and status to managers
- Proven time management skills, ability to work under pressure, and ability to cope with unpredictable but time sensitive requirements
- Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with key constituents and stakeholders
- Demonstrated direct and indirect influence abilities
- Experienced in partnering with global peers to leverage and implement best practices
- Demonstrated ability to distill technical concepts and results into intuitive, impactful, and easily digested messages for senior management, auditors, and regulators

**Attributes**
- Demonstrates strong ethics and integrity
- Demonstrated ability to effectively voice and defend independent views and handle conflict
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interaction with senior management
- Ability to effectively navigate organizational complexity, break silos and build partnerships across functional and business peers
- Makes decisions using well-reasoned judgment under pressure and in a timely manner; identifies and assess