VP, GRR Data Engineering Officer

Company: Citigroup Inc
Location: Irving
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Global Risk Review (GRR) provides independent, objective, and reliable assurance to the Board of Directors of Citigroup, the Risk Management Committees, the Citigroup Chief Risk Officer, senior management, and regulators over the effectiveness of credit, capital and collateral risk management and the ability of the Business and Independent Risk to identify, monitor and mitigate current and emerging risks. Within GRR, the Fundamental Credit Risk (FCR) function provides an independent review and challenge of credit risk management.

The GRR Analytics team is responsible for developing a structured framework and strategy to support and complement Credit Review activities through analytical insights into various stages of credit management. The primary objective of this framework and execution strategy is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of various credit review processes using both standardized and customized analytics.

The GRR Data Engineering Officer supports the execution and delivery of the above mandate in close coordination with the GRR Region Heads and Lead Reviewers.

Developmental opportunities include experience in a high visibility, dynamic function, exposure to both Consumer and Wholesale businesses, enhanced business contacts, interaction with senior leadership and leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the overall framework and set execution strategies to support and/or complement review activities and enhance remote review capabilities.
• Drive the data extraction and quality control for raw data feeds, model input and output data to support the analytics for GRR Business Monitoring (BM) activities
• Develop and support the efficient data extraction from global data repositories and establish data analysis procedures (including alternate data sources, and protocols for entities with data transfer restrictions).
• Productionize standardized metrics and reports.
• Design data harvesting and ingestion strategies to support a library of standard analytics/reports available to the Lead reviewers for the continuous assessment of portfolio quality. Optimize and maintain the reports.
• Management of Data Extraction, Variable Creation and Reconciliation:
  • Manage and support the data extraction process from Enterprise data repositories (e.g., Optima, Genesis, etc.) and Entity data warehouses
  • Establish the connection between the FCR libraries and the Enterprise and Entity data warehouses for the timely transfer of data for the review activities
  • Support data extraction process from various sources of aggregated data - Basel Risk, Loss mitigation, Citi Risk Insights, etc. Combine data from various sources, reconcile, and feature engineering (create derived variables)
  • Manage and perform data quality checks and reasonability checks
  • Management of Analytics Tools:
    • Ensure monthly/quarterly update of the GRR Analytics dashboard(s). Ensure version control, archiving, backup, crash recovery, etc. of the various dashboards
    • Optimize the dashboard refresh for quicker and more automated updates
    • Ensure consistency of information across different dashboards, address and resolve inconsistencies.
    • User training, user access issue resolution, address visualization anomalies, facilitate report extraction from the dashboard(s) for various management reports and external agencies.
    • Participate as required in the validation of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), including the development of ad hoc analysis to verify sustainable resolution of issues.
    • Participate in analytical projects and/or reviews as needed by GRR senior management.
    • Proactive communication to GRR senior management of any concerns and/or emerging risks in respect of Review Entities. Knowledge/Experience:
      • Advanced degree (Masters) in Software engineering, Data engineering, Computer Science, or other data management and data visualization disciplines
      • 5+ years of experience in various data repository structures, data extraction methods, data harvesting and retrieving, data visualization and discovery.
      • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in above disciplines with 8+ years of experience will be considered (in lieu of Master's with 5+ years of experience)
      • Hands-on experience with one or more data visualization software, e.g., Tableau, Arcadia, etc.
      • Experience with analytical / statistical tools - SAS, SQL, Python, Machine Learning, etc. will be a plus
      • Experience in risk management, credit policy / strategy in financial services. Experience with different lending products (retail / wholesale) and different geographies will be a plus. Skills/Competencies:
        • Strong analytical skills with hands on experience data visualization, data extraction, data & process automation, and ability to connect analytics with business decisions
        • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management and to external audiences
        • Detailed-oriented, high level of intellectual curiosity and strong sense of ownership.
        • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and exert influence without direct authority.
        • Demonstrated project management skills, and ability to multi-task effectively and work against tight deadlines
        • Familiarity with Citi credit policies and FCR processes will be a plus.
          
          Job Family Group:
          Risk Management
          
          Job Family:
          Credit Review Risk Management
          
          Time Type:
          Full time
          
          Primary Location:
          Irving Texas United States
          
          Primary Location Salary Range:
          $110,890.00 - $166,340.00
          
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