NAM Card AML Oversight Data Analytics Lead Analyst

Company: Citigroup Inc.
Location: Irving
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Our international footprint will give you access to unique intelligence and decades of experience. And by joining our Anti-Money Laundering team - one of the most international areas at Citi - you will touch every aspect of the company and make critical decisions for our clients, for your career, for every employee, and for the business.

The Compliance AML KYC Lead Analyst will execute a triage process for record exceptions prior to entry into Know Your Customer (KYC) platform; perform general analytics to assist oversight, compliance, and operations teams; create and maintain control reports; and perform system testing prior to major releases of the KYC platform. Applicants living in any geographic location in the U.S. will be considered for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Compliance, Technology, Operations, Business, and Oversight teams to determine root causes of exceptions and data gaps and work toward a resolution in the form of system fixes or data remediation
• Participate in meetings with Technology teams and perform tasks within Data Journey Validation process prior to major KYC releases
• Present to senior leaders as representative of KYC analytics team, both within AML Oversight group and to other partners
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure understanding of data sources, including respective steps for data on the way to the KYC platform; confirm validation of SAS processes; and verify the development and maintenance of documentation for key processes
• Perform SAS/SQL programming using consistent, efficient coding practices
• Create, maintain, and automate exceptions and control processes in partnership with Compliance and Business teams to help validate results and consistency with requirements
• Support audit teams during technical reviews of processes executed by team
• Mentor other team members as necessary with the development of SAS processes, striving to become a subject matter expert on data sources and business processes
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made; demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citi, 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:

• 6 - 10 years of strong analytical and SAS/SQL programming experience in at least one of the following: risk, marketing, finance, or fraud analytics
• Ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision, accomplishing required deliverables within deadlines
• Exercise independence of judgement and autonomy
• Acts as subject matter expert to senior stakeholders and other team members
• Ability to exert influence on others to ensure cooperation
• Demonstrated leadership working with stakeholders at multiple levels
• Demonstrated ability to work in a transitioning environment (developing and establishing business as usual)
• Ability to communicate both conversationally and in writing; clearly communicating the information and actions needed by peers and stakeholders at multiple levels, including conducting presentations
• Strong judgment and critical thinking skills
• Pragmatic problem-solver, forward thinker with independence of thought
• Knowledge of and experience with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions programs is helpful
• Superior organizational skills, with proven ability to successfully manage multiple, concurrent priorities
• Demonstrated ability to influence a group of diverse stakeholders and drive accountability and ownership with key business partners and process owners, like Business teams, Compliance, Technology, and Operations
• Detail oriented, with proven ability to question and identify opportunities within existing processes and business practices by leveraging previous experiences and knowledge of the business.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Advanced degree a plus

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