Vice President, Risk Governance Committees

Citi • Irving, TX

8d • $125,760 - $188,640 • Onsite

About The Position

The Risk Governance team manages firm-wide, cross risk type Governance Committees, including the Citigroup and CBNA Board Risk Management Committees (RMC), Group Risk Committee (GRMC), and CBNA Risk Committee. The team is part of the wider Risk Chief Administrative Office (CAO) that provides support to the Risk organization with a focus on governance, control effectiveness, regulatory engagement, risk communications, and financial performance including resource management. The objective of this role is to lead the execution of the firm’s most senior Risk Management Committees, helping drive effective governance outcomes, high-quality risk discussions, appropriate escalation of issues, and strong stakeholder engagement. The role involves working with stakeholders on the agenda for the Risk Management Committees and to deliver complete, accurate and timely information to senior management. While the role requires excellent operational execution, success will depend equally on the ability to challenge constructively, influence stakeholders, identify opportunities to improve governance practices, and contribute to a forward-looking view of the firm's risk profile. These committees are responsible for overseeing the execution of the risk governance framework in accordance with the Risk Governance Committee Standards and relevant committee charters.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in the Financial Services industry, preferably in a role that requires decision making, superior problem solving, analytical thinking / capabilities and excellent oral / written communication skills
• Proactive, highly motivated with excellent planning, organizational, follow-up and time management
• Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines in a collaborative manner
• Experience in committee management, corporate governance, risk management, business management or related rols, including understanding policy requirements, escalation protocols and associated control processes
• Effective communicator including exceptional writing skills that creates effective, transparent presentations appropriate to the Board and Senior Executives
• Experience developing high-value sustainable use cases leveraging Artificial Intelligence
• Proven ability to take decisions and influence, facilitate, and partner internally and externally
• Undergraduate / Master’s degree(s) with an analytical focus (e.g. finance, economics, engineering, mathematics, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge in the principles of credit, market, liquidity, strategic, operational and compliance, and / or reputational risks, including relevant risk management measures is preferable
• Understanding of Citi’s businesses and products or prior experience evaluating similar businesses, products, and geographies
• Project management skills would be a plus solutions
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with peers and more junior team members
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and pick up business knowledge
• Strong judgment and ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of assigned governance forums, ensuring agenda quality, strong stakeholder engagement, effective discussion capture, and timely follow-up of commitments and actions.
• Support the development, testing and implementation of in-house technology solutions to better execute on governance committees
• Oversee the Risk Governance controls in line with expanded Manager Control Assessment expectations, which will require ongoing execution and monitoring
• Respond to requests related to Internal Audit (IA) activities, including IA coverage requirements tied to governance and reporting activities.
• Manage an integrated forward calendar for GRMC, CBNA RC, and Board RMCs, to help ensure coverage is comprehensive across all committees and aligned with committee charter and applicable regulatory requirements
• Coordinate agendas, stakeholder communications, and material development supporting the GRMC, CBNA RC, and Board RMCs, working to improve alignment and coordination across all committees, demonstrating robust escalation and corporate governance processes
• Manage and monitor governance responsibilities for the GRMC, CBNA RC, and Board RMCs, track coverage of top risks and oversee follow-up items
• Develop trusted advisor relationships across Risk and partner organizations, influencing stakeholders to improve material quality, transparency, and governance outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders across Risk and business functions to identify emerging risks, key themes and topics of interest to bring to the GRMC, CBNA RC, and/or Board RMCs
• Provide effective challenge to internal stakeholders on presentation materials submitted to ensure effective, appropriate and accurate communications
• Engage with various subject matter experts (across all businesses) and members of the Risk Management Executive Council to ensure key risks are appropriately brought to the Executive Management committees
• Produce clear and succinct presentations for the Risk Management Committees, as needed, in addition to other internal and external forums
• Support high priority strategic/regulatory ad-hoc projects for the Risk Governance team across their lifecycle by identifying and structuring problems, analyzing root causes, developing solutions, communicating project results, and obtaining buy-in for change
• Support governance process modernization efforts, including adoption of technology, automation, AI-enabled capabilities, and other opportunities to improve governance effectiveness and efficiency.
• Support for regulatory validation activities tied to transformation or consent order requirements
• Contribute to enhancements to risk specific subcommittee committee governance practices
• Develop strong working relationships and effectively partner with key stakeholders and subject matter experts across the organization (business & functions) to accomplish goals
• Contribute to a culture of shared ownership, continuous improvement, and talent development by coaching and supporting teammates while helping drive collective outcomes across the Governance team.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree