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ICG Production Management (ICG PM)

Within ICG Production Management as a Business Risk Sr Group Manager you will manage and influence multiple teams, both directly and indirectly, requiring an in-depth understanding of how risk and controls contributes to achieving the objectives of ICG ProductionManagement and the wider organisation.

A good understanding of the industry, direct competitors' products and services, is also necessary in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the ICG business.

The role requires a thorough understanding ofstrategic direction of the function within ICG, combined with a solid conceptual/practical grounding in both risk and controls within technology.

Excellent communication skills required to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication/negotiationmay be necessary.

The role will work closely our Enterprise O&T risk and controls functions, ensuring we execute in a manner consistent with Citi strategy and policy.

Accountable for end results, budgeting, planning, policy formulation and contribution to future strategy of the area, your impact will reflect size of team managed, strategic influence on the business and interaction with other functions or businesses.

Fullmanagement responsibility for team, including management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.

This role reports directly into the ICG Head of Production Management, will be fully responsible for identifying and execution our approach to risk and controls, and is a member of the PM functional leadership team.


Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be handling the following (but not limited to) responsibilities:

  • The position leads the execution of the operational risk management policy for these businesses including the Manager Control Assessment (MCA), Annual Risk Assessments, establishing controls, coordination with utility functions to deliver issue management,quality control monitoring and 3rd party risk management activities for the businesses.
  • Work closely with Business Leaders in the businesses as a member of their extended leadership team, as well as Independent Operational Risk Management (ORM), Corporate and Sector Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, Operations and other cross functional partnersto assess and strengthen the control environment.
  • Work across all business functions to define the key control monitoring metrics, assess controls, conduct disciplined review of all key processes
  • Collaborate with the wider organization different sectors, global functions, first, second and third line of defense to identify and mitigate cross business risks
  • Understand how technology, digital transformation and engineering disciplines and the evolution of risk and control go hand in hand, identifying and driving strategic engineering responses to how functions adhere to policy and process
  • As a member of the business management team, conduct and deliver operational risk assessment results and status; provide vision and leadership for strengthening the control environment
  • Develop vision and strategy for operational risk reporting for all business functions.
  • Interpret and implement Operational Risk Management policy. Work with business process owners to ensure consistent implementation within functions.
  • Lead issue mitigation for significant operational breaks, identification of root cause, make recommendations for future prevention; provide governance to ensure remediation and improvements

Knowledge / Experience:


  • Proven track record of effective Risk & Control leadership, with experience working in a complex operational / production environment, across teams in multiple locations
  • Ability to build relationships with and influence colleagues, business leaders and functional partners.
  • Confident communicator with ability to provide clear and succinct verbal and written updates; share strategic direction with the community and stakeholders.
  • Thinks strategically and partner with teams to solve problems and continuously improve processes and controls
  • Ability to drive issue resolution, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to execute consistently on deliverables and communicate status updates and strategic direction to community.
  • Be a highly motivated individual with advanced strategy, problem solving, and transformation as well as strong influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong team player with a focus on risk management, compliance and control.
  • Motivated selfstarter, with the ability to pick up and learn new skills and knowledge quickly

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years experience in financial services; experience leading analytical teams is required, including managerial experience
  • Experienced in Operational Risk. Knowledge of other risk disciplines (market risk, credit risk) a plus.
  • Experience managing teams with broad accountability in a complex environment. Ability to work effectively in a crossfunctional organization Ability to balance strategic priorities with tactical actions Proven track record and accountability in making quickdecision that have an immediate impact on business financials.
  • Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication/negotiation may be necessary.
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