The Closing & Validation Quality Assurance (CVQA) team, part of Finance QA Testing and Validation group within the Finance Chief Operating Officer (COO) organization is responsible for the design and implementation of risk and control frameworks that span the Finance function globally. The CVQA Team manages the quality and control of documentation across the issue management lifecycle. This will include all aspects of the lifecycle from identification, planning, monitoring, and remediation and ensure that issue responses, action plans and documentation in each step are held to the highest standard.The Role and Candidate:The CVQA Analyst will have responsibility for overseeing the quality of documentation and artifacts which evidence the completeness and accuracy of work done to complete audit, regulatory, first and second line issues as they go through the issue remediation lifecycle. CVQA analyst will oversee a portfolio of issues across Finance departments and will serve as the first line of defense for Quality Assurance and Control for Finance owned Issues and CAPs, across all issue sources (IA, Reg, Self-identified, other) across the issue management lifecycle. The CVQA team will engage directly with issue owners and coordinators and partner with Finance function Control officers.The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong and disciplined analytical skills, developed through a consulting, audit, controls, QA or other similar function. The CVQA analyst will be highly organized and take a structured approach to ensuring Issue Owners have completed all necessary steps and protocols in accordance with policies and procedures. The CVQA analyst will be curious and diligent, ensuring thorough evaluation of documentation and artifacts, rigorous audit planning and pre-validation testing. The analyst will demonstrate excellent people skills, given the level of interaction with senior managers, various business units, auditors, and regulators. This is not a check the box control role – a successful analysts will go beyond the technical requirements to understand the spirit of the issue at hand and provide effective challenge to issue owners on the work completed and submitted. Candidates will also demonstrate a good understanding and prior expertise in driving partnership required across the first, second and third lines to complete remediation effectively.This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced analyst to get exposure to a wide range of control issues and their remediation, across multiple finance processes and varying levels of complexity. This is a new team and process offering that unique opportunity to craft the role with your personality!Responsibilities:Provide effective review and challenge to ensure issue opening (before submission), monitoring and pre-validation, pre-closure reviews occur and are of high quality focusing onRoot cause assessmentCompletion criteriaDependency evaluationSustainabilityRisk reductionAction plan qualityLiaise with issue owners and coordinators to ensure evidence and artifacts are aligned and sufficient to meet IA validation requirementsEstablishes and oversees the application of firmwide policies and procedures, control standards, operational risk policies, technology and tools, and governance processes to create lasting solutions for minimizing losses from failed internal processes, inadequate controls, and emerging risks.Independently asses risks and drive actions to address the root causes that persistently lead to operational risk losses by challenging both historical and proposed practices.Exports best practices and common risk, controls and corrective actions through Framework PapersPerforms other duties and functions as assigned.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:6-10 years of experience.MS Excel, 5+ years' experience in financial services.Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skillsEffective organizational influencing skills required.Demonstrated ability to lead global team effortsExcellent problem-solving skills Ability to comprehend the big pictures with high attention to critical detailsDemonstrated ability to develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.Education:Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or other business related field of study required, Master's degree preferred------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group:Risk Management------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Business Risk & Control------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location:Tampa Florida United States------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$103,920.00 - $155,880.00In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.------------------------------------------------------Anticipated Posting Close Date:Jun 25, 2024------------------------------------------------------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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