RWA Risk Analyst - AVP

Overview

Capital Planning and Management is a division that owns the enterprise-wide capital planning and management processes for Citigroup and its legal entities. It ensures the integrity and efficiency of Citigroup and CBNA capital profiles on both an actual and forecasted basis across the capital continuum ranging from BAU through simulated stress environments consistent with CCAR and QMMF (Quarterly Multi-Year Multi-Scenario Forecasting) assumptions.

The role is fundamental to ensuring the safety & soundness of Citigroup and the financial system in the US and globally and plays a key leadership role in the enterprise’s Recovery & Resolution Planning.

Manage the design and execution of Citigroup’s, Citibank N.A. (CBNA)’s, and other regulated entities’ planning process for RWA and capital actions.

• Determination of capital targets (e.g., Target CET1 ratios) including calibration of components such as Stress Loss Risk Appetite and Management Buffers
• Forecasting of Risk Weighted Assets (for Advanced and Standardized Approaches), capital levels and associated capital ratios
• Requires engagement with the Controller and extensive engagement with the controller team responsible for calculating and reporting RWAs
• Determination of proposed dividends and buybacks, including dividends from subsidiary Citi and CBNA entities

Determine and execute actions impacting RWA and/or buybacks/dividends to ensure Citigroup, CBNA, and other regulated entities meet all required capital targets.

• Establishing RWA and GSIB capacities and guidelines consistent with required capital targets
• Monitoring business- and firm-level adherence to such capacities/guidelines through appropriate governance forums
• Identifying need for changes to such capacities/guidelines due to changes in market/competitive/other factors
• Recommending and gaining approval for any such changes through appropriate governance forums, ensuring compliance with such targets for month and quarter end periods

• Determination of scenario objectives and design
• Design and development of CCAR/QMMF models and associated infrastructure, process and controls
• Execution of forecast calculations including associated review, challenge and governance
• Analysis of key risk drivers and determination of implications for balance sheet composition and business and risk management

• Supports analysis in the formulation and setting of strategic direction for capital planning and management processes, organization and architecture from the perspective of capital planning covering Finance across Citi businesses, products, functions and locations
• Supports the team and assists manager with the execution of forecasting and stress testing production process including tracking progress against deliverables and solving concerns before they become material issues
• Performs analytics including in-depth financial analysis, key risk drivers and sensitivity analysis, and determination of implications for capital, balance sheet composition, and liquidity profile
• Performs day-to-day activities of the assessment of relevant processes and ensures appropriate existence and effectiveness of controls
• Assists in remediating outstanding Regulatory, Risk Management, and Audit Issues
• Participates in the identification of areas for improvement across the process and maintains continuous improvement mindset
• Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and workflow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned

• 5-8 years relevant experience
• Foundational knowledge of banking products / systems
• Foundational knowledge of the different systems, theories and practices relevant to a function as well as practical experience of multiple business cycles
• Excellent communication skills required in order to influence a wide range of audiences
• Able to navigate through a large organization to streamline and summarize multiple information points and create repeatable processes to build…