AVP: Control Testing Automation Development

Job Overview

Control Testing Automation Development- SME (C12) - SIS

About AIM:

Analytics and Information Management (AIM) is a global community that is driving data driven transformation across Citi in multiple functions with the objective to create actionable intelligence for our business leaders. We are a fast-growing organization working with Citi businesses and functions across the world.

What do we do:

We simplify, streamline, and automate controls—strengthening our ability to prevent issues.

Control Testing Automation Team automates manual testing through data driven capabilities using industry standard tools & techniques in collaboration with Business, Internal Audit, Internal Citi Risk and Control and Technology.

Through automation we identify control, testing gaps and provide the evidence to Business/Risk teams to mitigate any type of risk like Regulatory/AML/KYC/Sanctions/Anti Bribery/Sales Practice/Reputational/Fraud and Theft.

Expertise Required:

Responsibility

• Be seen as a senior point of contact within the team and lead complex projects from inception to completion, demonstrating expertise in Business and functional areas.
• Act as a subject matter expert, advising cross-functional teams and stakeholders on best practices and innovative solutions.
• Develops and drives quality-checking routines to ensure compliance with all relevant policies, operating guides, and owned control testing; deliver high-quality work within established timelines.
• Conduct risk reviews of significant operational events to determine the fact pattern, control gaps and working with relevant businesses and functions implement remediation to avoid a repeat event.  Lessons should be shared to mitigate similar risks elsewhere.
• Helps drive continuous improvements in accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and quality of controls testing.
• Collaborate closely with leadership to develop and execute strategic objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct thorough research and analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities in the industry.
• Maintains relationships and drives accountability with partners and stakeholders to drive control testing's success in support of the business's strategy.
• Support other relevant work efforts of the department where needed and as directed by their manager.

Analytical Skills

• Proficient in data analysis and patterns; good with formulating analytical methodology, identifying inconsistencies, anomalies & patterns with data
• Self-starter, ability to quickly assimilate and analyze large amounts of information across a variety of topics.
• Strong analytical problem solving and the person should have a high level of integrity to deal with highly confidential data.
• Skillful in transforming datasets and performing quantitative & qualitative analysis with data.
• Provide recommendations and generate actionable business insights.
• Proficient with data manipulation and problem solving to effectively work with large datasets and drive actionable conclusion.

Tools and Platforms      

• Hands-on experience in Python, SQL, SAS and have strong RDBMS concepts.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA

Nice to have – Experience on below:

• Workflow management tools like Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket (Version Control) etc.

Domain Skills

Good understanding of

• Banking Products (Wealth, Cards, Deposit, Loans & Insurance etc.)

Functional Skills

• Business risk, controls, compliance, and data management.

Nice to have –

• 3+ years in Risk & Controls roles.
• Subject matter expert on controls design, execution and/or control testing.
• Knowledge of Finance Regulations, Understanding of Audit Process
• Automation and process re-engineering / optimization skills

Soft Skills

• Proven ability to work and lead a project end to end and close them on timely basis.
• Ability to partner and collaborate across an organization, excellent influencing, facilitation, and partnering skills, with the ability to build relationships, partner effectively and build a strong internal network across functions and throughout the global Risk network together with the matrix at all levels of the organization.
• Strong tenacity and resilient under pressure and self-motivated in a fast paced and demanding environment.
• Highly engaged, strong attention to detail, and outcome oriented.
• The role demands a strong work ethic and willingness to ‘roll up sleeves.
• Mentoring/Guide other team members with approach/techniques/development.
• Contribute to organizational initiatives in wide ranging areas including competency development, training, organizational building activities etc.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information technology / Information Systems / Computer Applications / Engineering from a premier institute. BTech/B. E/MCA in Information Technology / Information Systems / Computer Applications.
• (Preferred) Postgraduate in – Masters in computers.
• 8-12 years of hands-on experience in developing codes on SAS, SQL, Python environment.
• Strong people and relationship management skills with the ability to influence others and foster a sense of collaboration.  
• Independent thinker and able to perform a credible challenge of businesses/functions.