AML Regulatory Reporting Oversight – Global AML SAR Program Officer (Hybrid)

Description:

The Global SAR Program plays a crucial role in overseeing and enhancing the accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) and Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) across the enterprise. The program serves as a central hub for collecting SAR/STR data, enabling trend analysis and informed decision-making.

The program facilitates communication regarding FinCEN advisories, SAR application updates, and emerging issues. It provides a collaborative platform for stakeholders to engage in discussions, raise concerns, and propose enhancements through the U.S. SAR working group and Global SAR Governance meetings.

Purpose of Role:

Global AML SAR Program Officer: This role demands a deep understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and their practical application within the business. This individual acts as a technical expert, possess strong analytical skills to process information from various sources. They need effective communication skills, capability to analyze complex data, develops new techniques, and improves existing workflows. Their work significantly impacts their area of expertise and contributes to the overall performance of their team.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed financial and business reports using advanced Excel functions such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros, and complex formulas.
• Utilize querying tools (SQL, etc.) to generate reports, extract relevant data, and ensure the accuracy of information.
• Analyze and validate reports to ensure they are accurate, complete, and relevant for decision-making. Perform detailed reviews of data and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide front-line support for users encountering issues with reporting tools, systems, or applications. Troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly to minimize downtime.
• Create and deliver high-quality presentations for senior leadership. Expertise in PowerPoint is essential for structuring complex information and presenting it clearly.
• Conduct in-depth investigations and ad-hoc reviews of various operational, system, and business performance metrics.
• Manage the SharePoint site, ensuring information is well-organized and easily accessible to users. Provide necessary updates and assist in content management.
• Work closely with business users, IT teams, and other departments to streamline reporting processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Able to analyze data, run simple statistics to understand trending (averages, spread, outliers etc.), conduct root cause analysis, and create actionable insights.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 5 to 8 years of analytical experience financial service industry with previous experience in Regulatory Reporting function or Internal Audit or Risk & Control focused on AML/ICRM.
• Strong experience in PowerPoint, Excel, and querying/reporting tools
• AML Certification or related to AML or financial crimes certification preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Self-starter, proactive with strong attention to detail and ability to work independently under tight deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Good knowledge of financial/banking products or risk management is preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/ University Degree or equivalent experience.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Risk Reporting

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Time Type:

Full time

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