Expert
Managers Control Self-Assessment (MCA) Sr. Lead Analyst Senior Vice President
Role Summary
Independent Risk Management (IRM) oversees Citi’s risk governance framework and risk appetite, ensuring all risks generated across the firm are measured, reviewed, and monitored.
As the Senior Vice President (SVP) and Cross-Disciplinary Controls Lead for International and Legal Entities (including CBNA), you will join the Banking and International Risk Controls team. In this high-impact role, you will drive end-to-end control oversight, design, and execution. Your responsibilities will span control assessments, Managers Control Assessment (MCA/RCSA) management, Quality Assurance (QA) monitoring, issue management, audit/regulatory exam management, and governance reporting. This is a broad, cross-functional role requiring a holistic understanding of risk and control of environments rather than a single-specialty focus.
Key Responsibilities
1. Issue, Audit & Regulatory Exam Management (Core Focus)
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End-to-End Issue Management: Lead the identification and escalation of control issues. Partner with Risk SMEs to perform deep-dive root-cause analyses and establish robust Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
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Regulatory Exam & Audit Coordination: Act as a primary lead for managing internal audits and external regulatory examinations. Coordinate the timely collection, review, and submission of high-quality deliverables and evidence.
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Remediation Tracking: Monitor and track the progress of open issues, audit findings, and regulatory commitments, ensuring sustainable remediation and preventing overdue items.
2. Control Assessment & MCA Management
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MCA/RCSA Program Management: Lead and manage the Managers Control Assessment (MCA) program for International and Legal Entities, ensuring robust risk and control self-assessments.
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Control Design & Evolution: Design, implement, and continuously evolve control frameworks to align with changing risk profiles, minimizing operational losses and addressing emerging risks.
3. Monitoring, Testing & Quality Assurance
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Monitoring Procedures: Build and execute control monitoring and quality testing procedures to evaluate operating effectiveness and sustainability.
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Collaborative Oversight: Partner with control owners to establish inherent risk rationales, communicate monitoring expectations, and reassess controls based on testing results.
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Automation Advocacy: Identify opportunities to automate manual controls to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risk.
4. Governance & Reporting
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Risk Assessments: Facilitate annual, quarterly, and monthly risk assessments, residual risk analyses, and the creation of corrective action plans.
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Analytics & Reporting: Produce high-quality analytics, status updates, and executive reporting to drive data-backed decision-making and control enhancements.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate strong collaborative relationships with in-Business and Function Risk/Control Leads, fostering a proactive, "no surprises" risk culture.
Qualifications
Required Experience & Expertise
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Industry Experience: 15+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, internal audit, or control-related functions within a large financial services institution.
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Control Frameworks: Proven track record in designing, enhancing, and executing control environments and risk and control self-assessment (RCSA/MCA) processes.
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Issue & Exam Management: Extensive experience managing complex internal audits, regulatory exams, and end-to-end issue remediation (CAPs).
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Credible Challenge: Demonstrated ability to independently raise issues, escalate early, and engage in constructive "credible challenge" across all levels of seniority.
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Change Management: Experience leading large-scale change management initiatives, process re-engineering, and control environment transformations.
Core Traits & Leadership Skills
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Execution & Results-Oriented: Highly execution-driven and results-oriented, with a proven track record of taking ownership, driving accountability, and delivering complex initiatives on time.
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Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaborating across complex, matrixed organizations and breaking down silos.
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Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a proactive, "no surprises" approach to stakeholder management.
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Influence: Ability to constructively challenge and influence stakeholders across boundaries to deliver high-quality risk management outcomes.
Technical & Analytical Skills
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Systems & Tools: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and modern AI tools.
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Data & Reporting: Solid understanding of data concepts, business process management (BPM), and reporting/analytical tools.
Education
- Bachelor’s/University degree required; relevant professional certifications or advanced degrees preferred.
Job Family Group:
Controls Governance & Oversight
Job Family:
Managers Control Self-Assessment
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Getzville New York United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$115,840.00 - $173,760.00
In 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.
Most Relevant Skills
Analytical Thinking, Assessment, Business Insights, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Controls Management, Data Quality Management, Digital Skills (Including AI), Risk Management Lifecycle, Stakeholder Management.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Aug 25, 2026
Automated Processing and AI
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