Financial Crimes Risk Senior Manager; Senior Vice President

Position: Financial Crimes Risk Senior Manager (Senior Vice President)
## Financial Crimes Risk Senior Manager (Senior Vice President)
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By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.
** Team/Role Overview
** The Financial Crimes Risk Senior Manager is responsible for supporting the ongoing implementation and enhancement of the EMEA Services Financial Crime governance framework within the 1st Line of defence. This activity will be performed through active participation in regional and franchise-wide Financial Crimes risk mitigation programs, helping to shape the strategy for managing the Financial Crimes risks in partnership with the respective Global team, and the overall regional In-Business Risk (I ) strategy.

The incumbent will promote effective Financial Crimes risk management solutions by working in partnership with all Services Product teams and 2nd/3rd line of defence partners, including Compliance, Legal & Operations, and Technology teams both regionally and globally. The Financial Crimes Risk Senior Manager will play a key role in the development of new and expanding TTS products by providing guidance and on-going support for product teams to ensure appropriate & effective controls are introduced and maintained.
** What you’ll do
*** Drive the execution of Services In-Business Risk and Financial Crimes Risk strategic priorities in the EMEA (coverage of 50+ countries)
* Lead on significant financial crime initiatives and prepare the respective reporting for senior management
* Act as the Business Sanctions Risk Officer’s delegate, leading complex sanctions projects end to end and conduct reviews of sanctions processes and procedures across all the product lines to ensure policy requirements are being met in a consistent manner and documented appropriately
* Advise on design of controls, ensuring these are implemented by the Business
* Identify and assess AML/Sanctions risk for new and enhanced products and innovative solutions.
* Conduct reviews of Sanctions and AML processes and procedures across all the product lines to ensure policy requirements are met, are fit for purpose and have been implemented consistently, with appropriate supporting documentation.
* Assess impact of proposed changes to AML and Sanctions policies/procedures/guidelines
* and work with AML and Product Compliance to ensure the business operates in line with
* regulatory requirements.
* Participate actively in several senior management governance forums and produce high-quality reports and management information
* Support the Business in internal or external reviews, including managing exam preparation and deliverables.
* Identify opportunities for streamlining processes and implement efficiencies that will ultimately lead to enhanced client experience.
** What we’ll need from you
*** Relevant experience in Financial Services, with Financial Crimes or AML/Sanctions Compliance experience.
* Able to work independently and deliver according to strict timelines and quality standards.
* Knowledge and understanding of financial crime risks, operations, product functions.
* Demonstrated ability and confidence to challenge business management and escalate issues.
* Global mindset and proven record of leadership experience in managing complex processes or larger projects.
* Experience of working within a small team is an advantage.
* Prior regional or multi-country oversight is an advantage.
* Qualifications/Skills &

Competencies:

** Attention to detail and ability to accurately analyse data & draft concise documentation.
* Commercially minded, with good organizational and planning skills.
* Excellent verbal & written communication skills: ability to communicate clearly and concisely in all aspects of the job and with multiple audiences in mind.
* Ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
* Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues through root cause analysis and other analytic techniques, structure potential solutions, and drive to…