Avp - International Aml Program and Oversight - Audit and Issue Management

At **Citi**, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. And we've been doing it for more than 200 years. We do this through our unparalleled global network. We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients - whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions - to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world's toughest challenges

Citi’s **Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM)** is an independent control function that provides guidance and challenge to the firm, managing compliance risk and promoting behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as **AVP - International AML Program and Oversight - Audit and Issue Management (**Internal Job Title**:Compliance Risk Mgmt Sr Analyst - C12**) based in Kuala Lumpur**,** Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

- Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
- Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

Requires an in-depth understanding of how the AML function collectively integrates within other sub-functions and areas. It coordinates and contributes to the objectives of the function and its stakeholders. Expected interaction with a variety of staff levels and teams at global, cluster, and country level during the audit activities and reviews. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Significant impact in the overall AML program by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to different areas within the AML process. Strong communication, organization, detail oriented, negotiation and diplomacy skills are required.

**Key responsibilities**
- Central point of contact for International AML to provide support for Country, the transaction monitoring hubs in managing local and US regulatory examinations, internal audits and compliance independent assessment reviews. This includes liaison and engagement in supporting internal/external reviews, communications and escalations; liaising with IA and other stakeholders on specific issues. Information and documentation to be collected in a timely manner, tracked and documented.
- Management of the AML Issues/CAPs as they progress through the action plan lifecycle. The process includes, but not limited to - perform issue quality checks on AML issues, review potential issues being raised because of Regulatory Exams, Internal and External Audit, Compliance Testing, and other reviewers, review of accuracy and appropriateness of action plans, support AML teams within Issue/CAP closure process.
- Proactive risk identification, engagement with stakeholders on proposed mitigation and tracking the open risks identified through measurable and executable Corrective Action Plans. Proactively collaborate with different AML Teams and functions to ensure audit and review readiness.
- Perform Global Applicability Analysis on Issues raised across the clusters/countries to assess its applicability and identify correction action, if any, including presenting to senior management.
- Perform trend analysis for issues being identified across regions and identifying areas requiring deep dive or focus review from country teams.
- Working with the Global AML and Issue Management teams responsible for the above related activity to ensure all BAU activities are operating effectively and in compliance with Citi policies and regulatory requirements.

**Skills and competencies**:

- Superior verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with ability to effectively interact with cross functional teams, senior management at country level
- Strong analytical, process management and implementation skills
- Strong analytical mindset, risk-based thinking and problem solving skills - Superior attention to detail
- Strong project management skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Familiarity with AML requirements and financial products
- Ability to work under pressure
- Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

**Experience/Competencies**:

- 6 to 8 years in Compliance and/or AML Compliance and/or legal, audit, risk management role
- Proven ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders to drive and influence optimal outcomes / solutions
- Proven ability to operate in a dynamic environment, prioritize and deliver multiple tasks with a sense of urgency with limited supervision
- Proven ability in risk man