Apac Risk Governance Manager

**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. 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**

Based in Singapore, the APAC Risk Governance Manager will have a direct reporting line to the APAC Risk Management CAO and 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
- Support preparation and data integrity analysis of regular and ad-hoc APAC CRO management reporting covering key functional risk areas and portfolios by leveraging key Citi systems (Optima, Tableau, etc.). This includes Committee decks at the board and regional levels, as well as material for senior management and regulators
- Partner with other regional functions to assist in the delivery of accurate and timely internal and external reporting requirements
- Support global initiatives that impact the APAC region, collaborating with Risk Management Country Officers / Country Chief Risk Officers and country / legal entity-based Risk teams
- Support implementation of Consent Order-related initiatives within APAC including those that impact legal entities within the region
- Support drafting and implementation of governance documentation for the region, including driving compliance to the Policy Governance Policy, reporting governance, and regulatory change management and remediation
- Provide support on applicable risk regulations for legal entities including setting up appropriate forums across key regional legal entities
- Support implementation of global policies in APAC countries and legal entities; assist in gap analyses and corrective action plans (CAPs) as needed
- Support monitoring of Internal Audit, regulatory, and other corrective action plans in the region at the segment, country, and legal entity levels; assist in ensuring that enterprise risk components of relevant audits, inspections, and reviews are completed successfully and holistically. Help ensure that enterprise risk follow up actions raised by internal and external audits are completed
- Support risk and control assessment reporting process. Aid in enhancement of 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
- Support coordination of the APAC Risk Management Committee and other relevant management and governance committees; support execution of regulatory and Board deliverables
- Participate in other projects and initiatives such as deep dives, country crisis management, and process reengineering
- Promptly communicate and escalate any significant issues and breaches that may materially affect Citi’s risk profile
- Help drive APAC Risk engagement initiatives, including but not limited to APAC Risk Management Townhalls, Risk Management Communications, and key regional VOE initiatives

**Experience and Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
- 5-10 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 of key Citi reporting systems (Optima and Tableau) and databases (Regulatory Inventory Mapping and Integrated Corrective Action Plan System) preferred
- Experience in the synthesis of large amounts of data and written information
- Good 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
- Ability to effectively partner with key constituents and stakeholders
- Experienced in partnering with global peers to leverage and implement best practices
- Ability to distill technical concepts and results into intuitive, impactful, and easily dig