Finance Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Testing Group Manager-SVP- TORONTO

The Global Finance Control Testing Team is responsible for the testing of controls that are designed and executed by the Citi’s Global Finance teams such as Controllers, Tax, Treasury, etc. Work with leadership to effectively challenge Finance First line Unit (FLU) risks, controls, and issues documentation to support effective risk management, and ensure appropriate escalation of identified deficiencies in accordance with MCA, Issue Management, and Escalation Policies.

This is a strategic and execution-oriented management position which along with the Finance Controls Testing Head, is accountable for end-to-end controls testing i.e., operational controls performance assurance/testing – which includes design, execution, results reporting, and insight sharing related to the above scope of controls testing. This role will focus on key controls across segments of the organization in support of Risk Reduction efforts related to high inherent risks.

The Finance Controls Testing Team Leader leads and directs a team of approximately 4 to 6 controls testing professionals responsible for supporting the above responsibilities, with breadth and depth on control testing planning and execution. The position closely follows latest trends in controls testing and adapts them for application within own job and covered businesses and functions, and often will be in touch with senior managers at Director or Managing Director levels.

Excellent management and communication skills are required to negotiate internally, often Apply at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide and influence others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for controls testing results and advice regarding the controls execution. The role necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Responsible for supporting the Finance Controls Testing Head on handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

Responsibilities:

Execute Controls Testing by assessing control design, designing control testing tools, developing control testing procedures, ensuring control testing transitions, dispositioning exceptions, and developing insights for all controls within the Finance organization.

Carries key responsibility for Control Design Assessment (CDA) by resolving escalations, defining the work plan, and designing the quality review process.

Performs decision-making of control testing design activity, which includes approving/signing-off, undertaking escalations, and owning Internal Audit and issue management related actions.

Approves testing procedures in Confluence and is responsible for delivering relevant procedures to Internal Audit reviews and issue remediation.

Maintains resource forecast for own team as well as forecasting for successful controls testing transition and Central Execution training.

Handles control testing interactions with senior managers at Director or Managing Director levels.

Develops and drives quality-checking routines to ensure compliance with all relevant policies, operating guides, and owned control testing.

Supports team members on topics ranging from testing design and execution to performance management and control testing platforms basics.

Helps driving continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and quality of MCA control design assessment and controls testing.

Maintains relationships and drives accountability with partners and stakeholders to drive control testing's success in support of the business's strategy.

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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Supports other relevant work efforts of department where needed and as directed by their manager.

Represents control testing in Operational Risk Forums (ORF) and senior meetings as needed and works with each respective team to finalize materials.

Preferred:

· 4-6 years to direct management experience.

· Prior experience building and executing control testing programs.

· 5+ years of FP&A, Tax, Controller, and or Treasury experience at a medium to large financial services firm.

· Internal or external audit experience.

· Experience with Regulatory Reporting such as RWA, FFIEC 031, FR Y9C, 2052A, FR Y 14Q, etc.

· MBA, CIA, CPA, or other risk management designation.

· Expert in data analytics; excel, access, tableau etc.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience
• Familiarity with 3rd party risk models.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• SQL, Perl or Python, Matlab or R, Excel VBA. Database administrator experience is a plus.

Education:

Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred.

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