Global SOX Program Office Lead

Citi • New York, NY

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About The Position

Citi’s mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. We have more than 200 years of experience helping our clients meet the world’s toughest challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. We are Citi, the global bank — an institution connecting millions of people across hundreds of countries and cities. Diversity is a key business imperative and a source of strength at Citi. We serve clients from every walk of life, every background and every origin. Our goal is to have our workforce reflect this same diversity at all levels. Citi has made it a priority to foster a culture where the best people want to work, where individuals are promoted based on merit, where we value and demand respect for others and where opportunities to develop are widely available to all. Citi seeks an experienced leader to join our Controllers Governance, Controls & Transformation function, focusing on leading the global SOX Program Office that provides oversight of Citi’s compliance with the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) requirements under the SOX Act of 2002, SEC and FDICIA regulations, based on COSO 2013 Internal Control - Integrated Framework, supporting the quarterly and annual CEO and CFO SOX/FDICIA certifications.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in Big Four Audit/Accounting Firms and/or large banks/financial services organizations (preferably) with SOX, audit, risk and control experience
• BA/BS qualifications in Accounting/Finance/Risk (CPA/CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA equivalent certifications preferred)
• Good understanding of /experience with accounting concepts, principles and guidance, (preferably US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, i.e., US GAAP), their application to business/products
• Deep expertise in risk and control concepts, and proven ability to apply them to business/ products, leveraging knowledge of COSO/Other Internal Control frameworks and guidance from regulatory/ accounting bodies (SEC, OCC, PCAOB, AICPA, etc.), with ability to effectively document those through Policy/Standard/Procedure/Guidance/Memos/Reports/Management Presentations
• Demonstrated experience and ability to manage large scale/complex programs/projects, encompassing mitigation of risk through implementation of best-in-class risk management approaches and practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, drive results in a deadline driven environment while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills with ability to drive consensus, solving complex problems by providing practical/pragmatic solutions based on critical and logical thinking
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to synthesize complex information/data and present to senior management and firmwide stakeholders, auditors, regulators, etc.
• Outstanding people leadership skills, highly adaptive and resilient self-motivated professional capable of operating independently, with strong work ethics

Responsibilities

• Oversight and management of the end-to-end SOX/FDICIA Program activities including but not limited to: financial reporting risk assessment & scoping, risk & control identification, ongoing oversight of control inventory, review of management’s self-assessment, evaluation of control gaps and issues, tracking deficiencies remediation, management attestations/certifications, compilation and presentation of quarterly/annual results and metrics to senior management, second and third line, external auditors, regulators, and supporting periodic updates to senior risk and control oversight committees (e.g., Citigroup Inc. 10-Q/K and Citibank, N.A. Disclosure Committees, Citigroup Inc./ Citibank, N.A. Audit Committees, Central Controls Committee)
• Act as a core Subject Matter Expert and central point of contact for firmwide stakeholders across first, second and third line, external parties (auditors, regulators) on Financial Statement Reporting Risk (FSRR), ensuring adequate governance over internal controls (manual and automated) identified by management to mitigate the Financial Statement Reporting Risk
• Prescribe and enforce SOX/FDICIA program requirements for firmwide in-scope SOX/FDICIA relevant Global Assessment Units, covering SOX/FDICIA process documentation (process flows, narratives, etc.) and walkthroughs, key risk and control identification and documentation, including relevant technology applications, End User Computing (EUC) tools, models, third-parties, etc.
• Provide quality control oversight and challenge of management’s risk and control identification and documentation, as well as Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA) activities related to the SOX/FDICIA controls documented within the Citi’s Risk and Control platform
• Provide guidance, advisory and trainings (defined curriculum and ad hoc) to firmwide SOX stakeholders, including Business/Function Process and Control Owners, SOX Coordinators, In-Business Control functions, to promote ongoing awareness and understanding of SOX/ICFR requirements, Citi-specific SOX/FDICIA program expectations, roles and responsibilities, new and emerging risks relevant to financial reporting, etc. to support Citi’s compliance with the SOX/FDICIA requirements
• Provide oversight and guidance to global network of SOX Coordinators (embedded within the In- Business/Function areas, as well as SOX Program Office) and tracking delivery of program activities across the SOX compliance lifecycle described above (predominantly SOX/FDICIA process, risk & control identification and documentation, ongoing monitoring of inventory changes and control performance)
• Partner with second and third line of defense partners (Operational Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit) for review and challenge of the SOX/FDICIA program activities, results and metrics, in line with the defined Financial Statement Reporting Risk (FSRR) Appetite framework
• Key liaison for Citi’s external auditors related to ICFR specific audit matters, understanding audit requirements and PCAOB focus areas for timely integration into the firm’s SOX/FDICIA program requirements
• Drive ongoing enhancements to SOX/FDICIA program methodologies, tools and capabilities through initiatives/projects focused on simplification, standardization and automation (including usage of Artificial Intelligence) to promote increased efficiency, enhanced stakeholder experience and an optimized control environment

Benefits

• In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
• Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
• Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
• For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com.
• Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level