The Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting Operations Senior Specialist provides support in the execution of regulatory reporting processes, handling complex data preparation, validation, and documentation tasks. This role applies a strong understanding of regulatory data requirements and internal standards to perform control activities. This role performs defined control procedures and assists with pre and post-submission checks to ensure accuracy and completeness. Senior Specialists contribute to issue identification and participate in root cause analysis discussions. Senior Specialist to support control testing efforts and document outcomes to assist senior staff in governance activities. The role collaborates with cross-functional partners to clarify data requirements and escalate findings. Senior Specialists may provide guidance to more junior staff and help implement process enhancements. This role supports automation and continuous improvement efforts through hands-on involvement in process reviews and also mentors junior team members, ensuring adherence to operational best practices. A successful Senior Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
- Reporting & Execution:
- In charge of the timely and accurate submission of non-financial regulatory reports covering different jurisdictions and products.
- Reconcile positions to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting.
- Resolve issues related to regulatory reporting and escalate more complex ones as appropriate.
- Drive the implementation of new or amended regulations by taking a primary role in end-to-end testing and validation.
- Process Improvement & Projects:
- Identify and suggest improvements to streamline processes, mitigate risks, and enhance process documentation.
- Act as the subject matter expert for the Regulatory reporting Automation and Process improvement projects.
- Draft Business Requirements for system or operational-related enhancements.
- Stakeholder & Partner Engagement:
- Liaise with partner units (e.g., Technology, Compliance, Risk) for exception handling and clarifications.
- Maintain effective working relationships across functional teams.
- Communicate operational changes arising from remediation or process/control enhancements to relevant stakeholders.
- Control & Documentation:
- Execute pre- and post-submission controls to ensure data quality and adherence to standards.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for reporting processes and evidence of controls.
- Perform activities across control functions, including Manager's Control Assessment (MCA), audits, and procedure updates.
- Calculate and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Qualifications:
- 0-2 years of experience in Operations, preferably in a regulatory reporting space.
- Solid experience in transactional regulatory reporting and a deep understanding of operational processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented skills with a commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and other data analysis tools.
- Understanding of applications like Xceptor, Alteryx, and prompt development for AI tools is preferred
Education:
- Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Management Level
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Job Family Group:
Operations - Transaction Services
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Job Family:
Reconciliation and Proofing
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Time Type:
Full time
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Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
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Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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