As part of the newly formed Citi Treasury Risk Management’s Regional Coverage Team, the candidate will work toensure a sound and robust second line oversight, consistent implementation of policies and procedures in accordance with the TRM Manual, and facilitate effective communication across regions. The team will-
- Support to the regions with focus on Liquidity (with some dedication to IRRBB and Investments)
- Work with other TRMs so that all processes and their controls are supported by the required documentation and evidence (including credible and effective challenges)
- Liaise with the global and regional teams to facilitate consistency, standardization and completeness of controls and challenges
- Assist in providing deliverables in internal audits and regulatory exams
Development Value:
The role will enable the successful candidate to demonstrate independent thought, task/project management skills, ability to implement changes, as well as meeting senior members of Country/Cluster business teams, Finance, Technology and other areas of Risk Management.
Key Responsibilities:
Liquidity
- Work with local TRM teams to complete the annual Liquidity assessments, and manage the supporting documentation
- Coordinate the annual assessments presentation and discuss the reviews with the regional/global teams
- Review the Liquidity & Funding Plans and the Contingency Funding Plans
- Participate in the reviews of Assumptions and New Product proposals
- Review the Cash Flow projections, Intraday Liquidity and Collateral monitoring for effectiveness of controls
- Review Treasury Risk reports, exposures, limits and escalate any issues identified
- Review compliance of Markets Treasury units with local regulatory requirements
IRRBB
- Review the Transfer Pricing process, residual risk and New Products proposals
- Work in the assessment of Interest Rate Risk
Investments
- Review the Risk Appetite and Risk Assessments
- Review the New Products proposals
Treasury Risk Controls
- Coordinate the design, test and update of the regional TRM controls
- Gather and review the evidences tested
- Review and update the matrix with the new regulatory requirements, new activities and process improvements
Others
- Provide independent risk challenge on the first line’s management of Treasury Risk
- Assist in relevant audits, regulatory inspections and reviews
Knowledge/Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience within risk management, treasury or support functions with exposure to balance sheet, financial products, financial/risk analysis
- General understanding of treasury products – securities, derivatives, and a broad mix of underlying asset classes
- Knowledge of market risk/IRRBB/liquidity models and regulatory framework will be an advantage
- Prior work experience in the regional markets
- Knowledge of key regional languages would be preferred
Skills:
- Strong leadership skills and proven abilities in leading cross regional efforts.
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Attention to detail
- Project management skills
- Team player with proven ability to drive changes
- Business acumen to interact with partners in Risk, Treasury, Markets, and other support Functions
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related fields
- Graduate or post graduate degree in a quantitative or financial discipline would be preferred
Competencies:
- Self-motivated and self-starter
- Proactive approach to issue resolution
- Ability to work in groups and flexibility in addressing a number of tasks simultaneously
- Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts