AVP / Retail Bank Policy Adherence Sr. Analyst

The Financial Crimes Global Policy Adherence & Engagement Team within the FCFP organization supports the delivery and ongoing direction of a comprehensive Financial Crimes Program in partnership with multiple functions such as Compliance, Operations, Technology, Risk, Audit, and multiple stakeholders at all levels of management. This team is responsible for fostering a culture of control and compliance, customer centricity and accountability while leading efforts to identify, anticipate and mitigate AML, Sanctions and Ant-Bribery regulatory, reputational, and operational risks.

The AVP / Retail Bank Policy Adherence Sr. Analyst will support USPB Retail Financial Crime activities related to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions/Screening, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (AB&C) for USPB.  Scope of coverage includes CIP (Customer Information Program), KYC (Know Your Customer), AML, Transaction Monitoring (TM, CTR, etc.), and screening (sanctions and non-sanctions), and Anti Bribery & Corruption.

The AVP Retail Bank Policy Adherence Sr. Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

Responsibilities:

• Participates from inception through implementation, in cross-functional or cross business issues designed to ensure business compliance with laws, regulations, and policy requirements across key/complex risk levels.

• Initiates and develops relationships with others throughout the business unit and the company in order to identify and understand business needs

• Implement solutions to improve effectiveness and results

• Ensure a culture of accountability, integrity and respect

• Works issues/projects as assigned to support improvements

• Identify and analyze escalated problems and provide guidance for resolution

• Negotiate solutions and acts as a liaison with internal and external clients

• Monitor, research and evaluate technological advances in the industry to identify appropriate alternatives for enhancing current department operations

• Evaluate cost/benefits, make recommendations, develop and oversee implementation plans

• Provides judgment based on analysis of factual information in complicated and unique situations

• Directly impacts the area through shared responsibility for delivery of end results

• Implement and develop controls to prevent risk within specialized business

• Analyzes and identifies risk and performs analytical reporting

• Acts as a consultant to the businesses regarding processes & controls

• Drives corrective actions

• Completion of compliance documentation and on boarding activities relevant to compliance due diligence.

• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular 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 tran