**Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?** 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 Overview:** Serves as a Compliance Independent Assessment Analyst for Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM)’s Compliance Independent Assessment team responsible for assessing compliance risks and controls implemented by the first and second line of defense. Also responsible for performing risk assessments of Citi's compliance risks; performing independent testing activities (testing and on-going monitoring) to assess the design and effectiveness of key controls designed to address compliance risk; reporting and escalating control issues and any violations of laws or breaches of policy; and validating adequacy of remediation taken to address reported issues. **What you’ll do:** + Assisting in the development, implementation, and execution of compliance testing, continuous testing, and reporting programs within an assigned region in accordance with the Compliance Testing (CT) Plan. + Participating in the planning, executing, and reporting of compliance testing reviews and compliance and regulatory issue validation activities for a component of a product line, function, or legal entity within an assigned region in accordance with CT Plan. + Independently contributing to the development of compliance testing improvements. + Working directly with business unit managers to assess and identify risks and controls within their processes. + Making recommendations to ensure that appropriate controls are in effect to respond to regulatory, procedural or policy standards. + Performing data analysis and creating reports to understand and communicate issues to management. + Additional duties as assigned + 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 transparency. **What we'll need from you:** + Proven years of experience + Knowledge of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and typologies + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive + Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization + Strong project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time + Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) + Basic to intermediate level experience in a related role with experience in business, functional and people management, with proven abilities in taking responsibility for issuing to stakeholders high quality deliverables according to strict timetables. + Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management. **Education:** + Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience + Bachelor’s degree; experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof + Advanced degree (e.g. JD, MBA) a plus **What we can offer you:** By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: + Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure + A discretional annual performance related bonus + Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances + Employee Assistance Program + Pension Plan + Paid Parental Leave + Special discounts for employees, family, and friends + Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. **Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.** ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Compliance and Control ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Compliance Independent Assessment ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi”) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. 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