Governance Foundation Sr Analyst, Assistant Vice President

Citi • Getzville, NY

21d • $77,280 - $115,920

About The Position

The Governance Foundation Sr Analyst contributes to developing new techniques and improving processes and workflows. The role requires an in-depth understanding of how areas integrate within the sub-function and the ability to coordinate and contribute to functional and overall business objectives. The analyst evaluates moderately complex, variable issues with potentially substantial impact, weighing alternatives and balancing competing considerations using information from multiple sources. Strong analytical, communication, and diplomacy skills are needed to assess complex and dynamic material. The role regularly takes informal or formal team leadership responsibilities, coaches and trains new recruits, and influences decisions through advice, counsel, and facilitation within the area of specialization.

The position supports Citi governance committees through meeting coordination, agenda management, action-item follow-up, analysis, end-to-end management, and oversight in accordance with Citi policies, standards, and procedures. It also develops stakeholder-management tools and processes, monitors business-unit performance against priorities and goals, and prepares internal communications, reports, metrics, and presentations. The analyst helps ensure quality of work, supports business goals across multiple areas, and contributes to risk management, compliance, and transparent escalation and reporting of control issues.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in financial services, including significant Operational Risk experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work across teams and organizational boundaries to deliver value to internal and external clients.
• Analytical skills, including root-cause and trend analysis, follow-up, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to think strategically, analytically, and creatively to solve problems.
• Process re-engineering and improvement mindset, with ability to identify root causes and address them holistically across organizational silos.
• Understanding of best-practice risk-management techniques in the financial services industry.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including a proactive, no-surprises approach.
• History of proactively seeking opportunities to strengthen controls and improve risk management and oversight.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Understanding of data concepts and experience using Business Process Management, reporting, and analytical tools.
• Bachelor’s or university degree, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in other risk and control disciplines, such as credit and market risk.
• Ability to identify and communicate items of importance and relevant outputs to governance forums.
• Good understanding of Business Analysis and Project Management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support Citi governance committees by coordinating meetings, managing agendas, and following up on action items.
• Provide analysis, governance, end-to-end management, and oversight for Governance Committees in adherence to Citi policies, standards, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain tools and processes that enable effective stakeholder management.
• Track business-unit performance against submitted priorities and goals, and identify gaps.
• Contribute to or create internal communications; prepare reports, metrics, and presentations.
• Apply an understanding of how multiple areas integrate to achieve business goals.
• Help ensure the quality of work provided by self and others, influencing own and closely related work teams.
• Exchange complex information using effective communication and diplomacy skills.
• Assess risk in business decisions, drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhere to policy, apply sound ethical judgment, and escalate, manage, and report control issues transparently.
• Coach and train new recruits and take informal or formal leadership roles within teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

What This Job Offers

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