Business Risk Officer - Vice President

BELFAST, United KingdomPosted Jul 22, 2026
Single PositionExplore a Career With UsView All JobsHybridBusiness Risk Officer - Vice PresidentBELFAST, United KingdomApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob ID26981419Date posted07/21/2026DepartmentControls Governance & OversightCiti Global Markets provides world-class solutions and an unmatched global presence. Citi Global Markets serve corporates, institutional investors and governments from trading floors in almost 80 countries. The strength of our underwriting, sales and trading and distribution capabilities span asset classes (Commodities, Equities, Rates, Spread Products) and currencies, providing an unmatched ability to meet the needs of our clients.The 1st Line of Defence (1LOD) Markets Controls Testing team is part of Central Control Organisation supporting the Markets business, and is responsible for execution of a comprehensive, risk-based programme of control testing covering all Markets businesses globally. The primary mission of the 1LOD Markets Controls Testing team is to support Management in its continuous monitoring of its control framework and residual risk profiles, thereby supporting responsible provision of financial services to clients and effective risk management for the firm.This position reports to the Global Markets Control Testing Programme Head, within the Central Testing Utility. The Global Markets Control Testing Programme Head leads and directs a team of approximately 100 controls testing professionals responsible for supporting the above responsibilities, with breadth and depth on control testing planning and execution.Responsibilities:This role is to plan, execute and report the results of control testing covering Markets Trading and Sales businesses.Key responsibilities of the role are:Executing and reporting results of control testingSupervising and coaching junior team members in execution of control testingMonitoring execution of parts of the testing programme to agreed timelines, escalating and resolving obstacles to deliveryMaintaining high standards and best practice for execution of testing activitiesProviding challenge to stakeholders on the design and effectiveness of controlsSupporting stakeholders in determining necessary control remediation identified through the testing programmeMaintaining strong stakeholder relationships across Front Office, Markets Conduct Risk, Compliance and Operational RiskPresenting impactful summary outputs from the testing programme to stakeholdersProviding Markets controls subject matter expertise to stakeholders across all three lines of defenceKnowledge, Experience & Skills:Relevant experience in Front Office controls testing, internal audit, external audit, independent control reviews, or similar disciplinesUnderstanding of Markets business activities and associated regulationsKnowledge of Markets Operational and Compliance risks, and related controls, associated with trading and sales activitiesStrong understanding of control design assessment and effectiveness testing techniques and practicesExperience of coaching and developing team membersExperience of overseeing a team to deliver rigor and attention to detail in executionExperience of developing and maintaining effective senior stakeholder relationshipsTrack record of providing constructive, effective challenge to Senior Stakeholders on risk management mattersEducation:Bachelor / university education preferred, but appropriate industry experience & exceptional delivery track record is as important.#LI-IQ1------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Controls Governance & Oversight------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Testing------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Most Relevant Skills Analytical Thinking, Assurance Strategy, Constructive Debate, Controls Assessment, Controls...

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