The SVP position is an integral member of the Global Regulatory Reporting Group (GRR). The GRR Group is a high-profile function, providing financial information to the regulators including the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The position will have a high level of visibility within the organization with opportunities to work directly on a regular basis with Management and will also interact very closely with other groups throughout Citi, including Risk, Treasury, Controllers, SEC Reporting, Accounting Policy, Financial Planning & Analysis and Capital Planning. The core responsibilities include preparation and analysis of the quarterly, semi-annual and annual Regulatory Reports required by FRB and OCC for Citigroup and Citibank entities, including FR Y-9C, Call Report, and regulatory remediation and analytics. Other responsibilities include certain 10-Q/10-K disclosures, preparation/review of Board of Directors and Senior Management Presentations, maintenance of the global Accounting Policy Manual, internal controls on Regulatory data integrity, data quality improvement projects as well as implementation of new reporting systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 10+ years of financial analysis/reporting experience, preferably US Regulatory Reporting experience (e.g. FR Y-9C, FFIEC 031) related to various products such as loans, securities, deposits and derivatives. Strong familiarity with GAAP/SEC financial reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA/MBA Preferred
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to innovate and champion progress for efficiency and productivity
• Sense of urgency in implementing processes and evaluating priorities; decisive, action-oriented and practical
• Ability to align teams and resources to fit the overall strategy
• Highly motivated and goal-oriented with ability to lead in a professional and challenging environment and deliver results against fast-paced deliverable deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under demanding time frames and respond appropriately and competently to the demands of work challenges when confronted with changes, ambiguity, adversity, and other pressures
• Flexibility to work under pressure to meet changing work requirements and strict deadlines
• Outstanding presentation, communication, interpersonal and coaching skills
• Ability to work with different levels of management. Ability to develop effective and productive working relationships with a wide range of groups across Citi as well as external auditors and regulators.
• Able to analyze and think through highly complex issues. Appropriately execute and implement against a well thought through framework in a seamless manner.
• Strong strategic thinking skills.
• Experience with systems implementation and automation a plus.
• Technology savvy – Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred
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MOST RELEVANT SKILLS

Assessment, Balance Sheet, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Policy and Regulation, Problem Solving.
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OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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• Lead and execute regulatory remediation such as consent order deliverables and regulatory MRA/MRIAs
• Lead and participate in the review of multiple areas of regulatory filings such as FR Y-9C, Call Report, and other US Bank Regulatory Reports
• Lead in-depth analysis of variances focusing on various products such as loans, securities, deposits and derivatives, incorporating the understanding of regulatory reporting along with financial analysis in order to communicate results to Senior Management and US Regulatory Agencies
• Keep abreast of industry, regulatory, and accounting developments. Apply solid knowledge of Finance/accounting concepts and principles to ensure accurate Regulatory Reporting filings. Review new regulatory reporting requirements and US GAAP accounting pronouncements, to determine the impact on the Regulatory Report filings. Continually monitor developments in the Federal Reserve Reporting Arena and assist the Citi Finance functions in implementing and meeting the reporting requirements
• Communicate effectively, clearly, concisely and accurately using written and verbal communications with Senior Management, Regulatory Agencies and Internal/External Auditors as well as the investor community
• Exceptional verbal and written presentation skills, with the ability to present complex concepts in a concise, succinct manner to all organizational levels
• Work and partner with multiple areas across Citi, including Controllers, SEC Reporting, Treasury, Risk, Accounting Policy, Financial Planning and Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal, and Investor Relations to maintain a high level of quality and accuracy of the report filings. Establish strong working relationships with key contacts
• Manage, train, mentor, and evaluate assigned staff
• Drive reengineering, process efficiencies and continuous process improvement efforts to strengthen controls. Participate in data quality improvement projects to strengthen controls and improve report accuracy
• Lead/participate in regulatory exams, internal audits and address external analysts’ questions. Maintain effective and professional relationships with regulators, internal and external auditors
• Lead/participate in projects and ad-hoc requests
• Other responsibilities include conducting thorough research and analysis of regulatory reporting, and other regulatory matters, as warranted, and presenting results in a well-conceived and clear fashion
• This individual will have an opportunity to work with team members across NY and Tampa, primarily consisting of MBAs and CPAs, who are engaged with and supportive of one another and in an environment which promotes and sustains continuous development and growth. Global Regulatory Reporting Group’s mission is to provide complete and accurate consolidated financial statement analysis and other related information to the regulators, investors, outside analysts and senior management on a timely basis and in the most efficient manner possible