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Regulatory Governance Specialist
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Regulatory Governance Specialist
Markets COO Regulatory Controls – Regulatory Governance
Are you looking for a role that places you at the heart of a global financial institution? Bring your expertise in risk and control, communication, and innovation to Citi’s Markets COO Regulatory Controls team.
About the Role
By joining Citi, you’ll become part of an organisation committed to being a trusted partner that provides financial services responsibly, enabling growth and economic progress.
The Regulatory Controls team is a central unit within Controls and Reg Management and is part of the Markets COO organisation. The team focuses on:
- Establishing a best-in-class regulatory control framework, prioritising risk reduction, process improvement, consistency, and transparency across regulatory affairs.
- Overseeing regulatory functions, including strategy definition, implementation of standards, risk-based Quality Assurance reviews, monitoring of control exceptions, and transaction oversight.
- Serving jurisdictions including Mumbai, London, Belfast, New York, New Jersey, Buffalo, and Houston.
This role is critical in ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and global regulatory resilience.
What You’ll Do
You will be an integral part of the Regulatory Governance team, contributing to initiatives that ensure compliance with global regulations among Markets Operations. Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and leading new regulation impact assessments
- Assisting in adopting a robust regulatory framework governance across Markets teams
- Producing management reporting on regulatory issues as required
- Coordinating responses for regulatory exams/audits
- Collating information for governance committees and forums
- Partnering with stakeholders to establish and reinforce regulatory controls
- Maintaining role assignments in Citi Risk and Controls for regulatory assessments
- Driving global standardization of controls across regions and teams
- Analysing risk metrics to identify trends and lessons learned
- Exploring solutions for digitisation, automation, and low-code processing
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What We’ll Need from You
To thrive in this role, you need:
- Exceptional communication skills and a strong risk and control mindset, combined with a proactive, independent approach
- A BS/BA qualification or equivalent experience
- A proven track record in risk management, control, or governance, with strong analytical and regulatory/operational control skills
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and engage diverse stakeholders, including senior management
- A curious, forward-thinking self-starter with an ability to take initatives, spot opportunities, and drive continuous improvement in a complex, dynamic environment
- Awareness of internal and external best practices in finance and risk governance
What We Can Offer You
This role offers the opportunity to work in a Collaborative, supportive team culture that values professional growth, mutual respect, and high-performance standards, including:
Workplace & Wellbeing
- A business casual blend of office and hybrid working model (up to 2 days remote per week)
- Competitive audited base salary with regular salary reviews
- Generous holiday allowance (27 days + bank holidays, growing with tenure)
- Flexible benefits package, including:
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- Private medical insurance tailored to you
- Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing
- Paid parental leave
- Pension plan contributions
Developing Your Career
- Access to training programs, mentoring, and learning opportunities
- Employee discounts for family, friends, and shopping
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can be their authentic self
Next Steps
Sound like a match? Apply now, and discover the true extent of your capabilities with Citi—where innovation and impact go hand in hand.
Job Family Group:
Controls Governance & Oversight
Job Family:
Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Testing
Working Arrangement:
Full-time (Hybrid, up to 2 days remote per week)
Key Skills Required:
- Analytical Thinking
- Assurance Strategy
- Controls Assessment & Lifecycle
- Digital Skills (Incl. AI)
- Policy & Procedure Mastery
- Risk Remediation & Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
Additional Value:
- Communication excellence
- Familiarity with fintech, compliance, and global regulation
Citi is an equal opportunity employer—we celebrate and value diversity. Qualified candidates will be considered without discrimination, regardless of race, gender, disabiliy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If accommodation is needed to apply, please visit Accessibility at Citi.
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