AVP - FDC Operations - In Business Risk and Control OfficerCiti is seeking an AVP candidate to support our Futures and Derivatives Clearing (FDC) and FX Prime Brokerage Operations business. The candidate will support the Global In-Business Risk and Control (IBR) Manager in maintaining a strong control environment and risk-aware culture within FDC Operations. The role focuses on assisting with risk identification, control monitoring, issue management, and governance activities to ensure processes operate in line with firm policies, standards, and regulatory expectations.
Responsibilities:Risk & Control Support- Assist in identifying inherent and compliance risks within operational processes.
- Lead process walkthroughs to understand end-to-end workflows, risks, and key controls.
- Help assess control design and operating effectiveness in line with firmwide control standards.
Issue & Event Management - Support the identification, documentation, and tracking of operational control failures and risk events.
- Assist Operations teams in performing root cause analysis
- Maintain issue tracker and monitor remediation actions to support timely resolution.
- Comfortable escalating to various stakeholders, including Senior Managers
Monitoring, Reporting & Analysis - Assist in preparing routine risk and control reporting for operations management.
- Support analysis of trends related to issues, risk events, and control performance.
Audit, Compliance & Policy Support - Support Operations management in preparing for internal audits and regulatory reviews.
- Assist in responding to Audit or Compliance information requests by coordinating with Ops teams.
- Provide awareness of procedural changes within the operations team.
Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement - Partner with Operations, Embedded Risk Officers, Risk, Compliance, and other control functions to support day-to-day risk activities.
- Participate in team initiatives focused on strengthening process governance and control resilience.
- Support ad hoc projects related to risk, controls, governance, or process improvement.
Qualifications:- Foundational understanding of operational risk and internal controls, or strong interest in developing expertise in this area.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow structured processes and standards
- Analytical mindset with the ability to identify inconsistencies, gaps, or potential risks.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a time-sensitive, high-volume environment.
- Collaborative approach with a willingness to learn from senior team members.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Education & Experience- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Operations, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in Operations, Risk & Control, Audit, Compliance, or a related discipline preferred.
- Prior exposure to financial services operations or control environments is an advantage but not required.
- Clearing Derivatives product knowledge, a plus
Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services
Job Family:Securities and Derivatives Processing
Time Type:Full time
Primary Location:Jersey City New Jersey United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$98,960.00 - $148,440.00
In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:Sep 29, 2026
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