Managers Control Self-Assessment (MCA) Senior Lead Analyst – Senior Vice President

Overview

In this role you own and advance Citi’s Managers Control Self-Assessment program, driving risk and control identification, remediation, and reporting. You’ll lead cross-functional governance, ensuring adherence to ORM policies and effective control environments. You’ll develop tools and metrics to monitor risk, push MCA enhancements, and oversee issue escalation and control integrity. This is a hands-on, impact-focused position shaping risk management at a global bank.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
• Discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and oversight of the MCA/RCSA program, including attestation cycles and reporting
• Drive risk identification, assessment, and remediation of significant control issues and operational events
• Develop, maintain, and apply ORM tools and methodologies for consistent risk assessments
• Monitor KPIs and evaluate the effectiveness of risk and controls, proposing improvements
• Implement robust MCA inventory tracking and provide visibility on control gaps and quality controls
• Champion best practices and ensure consistent MCA execution across business units
• Escalate and report control issues timely while upholding policy, compliance, and ethical standards
• Supervise teams and foster accountability for adherence to Citi’s risk and control standards

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, or related control functions in financial services
• Ability to identify, measure, and manage key risks and controls
• Proven track record leading control-related projects and programs
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and ability to influence executive audiences
• Deep understanding of Citi policies, standards, and procedures
• Proficiency in risk assessment and control development/execution
• Experience delivering sustainable process improvements

• Analytical thinking
• Stakeholder management
• Constructive debate
• Controls lifecycle management
• Risk management lifecycle
• Data quality management

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