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Job Overview
Job Title: Legal Entity Risk Manager for Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG (CGME)
Business: Risk Management
Division: Banking and International Risk
Grade: C14
Level: Senior Vice President
Location: Börsenplatz 9 (AN DER WELLE) FRANKFURT / MAIN
Legal Entity: 02937 Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG
Closing Date: 21/08/2025
Team Role/Overview
This Senior Vice President role strengthens the CRO team in Germany/Legal Entity Risk Management, focusing on supporting the CGME CRO in managing risk for Citigroup Global Markets Europe A.G. and the broader German franchise. The role involves collaboration with international risk management teams and various control function/business partners, contributing to strategic and regulatory projects. A key focus is the governance of BCBS239 and ESG Risks from a 2nd Line of Defence perspective.
Citi aims to maintain consistent client service while ensuring safety and soundness. The Frankfurt-based EU investment firm (broker-dealer) leverages existing infrastructure and talent while continuing to recruit. The CRO Team manages legal entity risk across all key risk types, provides infrastructure support (risk reporting, capital planning, stress testing), and handles regulatory projects/initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
This role centers on building and enhancing CGME's BCBS239 and ESG Risk governance from a 2nd Line of Defence perspective. Responsibilities include:
* Implementing relevant regulatory requirements such as RDARR and EBA guide on ESG.
* Managing interaction/cooperation with internal (senior) stakeholders, both local and global, from business and other risk segments.
* Managing interaction/cooperation with regulators, internal and external auditors, including issue remediation oversight.
* Representing CGME Risk in relevant forums.
* Handling related communication, escalation, and senior management reporting.
Additional responsibilities of this role include:
* Managing outsourcing relationships for group services regarding BCBS239 and ESG Risks per internal and regulatory requirements.
* Supporting strategic processes such as Risk Strategy, Risk Inventory, Risk Appetite Statement, ICAAP.
* Supporting other CGME Risk regulatory matters as needed.
Development Value
* Unique visibility and cross-functional/cross-Risk experience/knowledge.
* Significant senior management interaction and involvement in critical strategic projects (CGME entity and German franchise).
* Strong understanding of the European regulatory environment and exposure to ECB supervision standards.
* Exposure across businesses/functions within Citi's EU investment firm.
* Significant interaction with management and exposure to local/regional stakeholders.
* Opportunities to improve processes and practices.
* Broad scope for business and personal development.
* Unique opportunity to contribute to building a new entity/investment firm in a key strategic area for Citi.
* Potential for additional responsibilities over time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
* Extensive years of relevant experience (risk management, finance, regulatory preferred).
* Bachelor's/University Degree (Master's preferred) in Business studies, Economics, Quantitative studies, etc.
* Fluent English (written and spoken), German preferred.
* Knowledge of MaRisk, CRR, EBA Guidelines on BCBS239 and ESG risks, and strong understanding of risk management principles.
* Familiarity with regulatory landscape for global banks; ideally, experience in banking, consulting, or regulatory institutions.
Competencies
* Analytical skills to manage complexity and interpret data across risk stripes.
* Ambitious, hardworking, and willing to learn.
* Team player capable of working in diverse, multi-location teams.
* Positive and proactive professional attitude.
* Ability to manage multiple demands.
* Self-driven with initiative.
* Promotes diversity of thought, background, and experience.
* Entrepreneurial mindset within a corporate/regulated bank context.
* Holds self and others accountable for results.
Experience/Knowledge
* Strong project management and drafting skills; ability to frame issues into policy documents/guidelines.
* Up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements/changes (Basel and European regulatory authorities).
* Experience managing Regulatory Inspections and audits in financial services (desirable).
* Risk reporting or finance experience (advantageous).
* Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.
Skills
* Ability to identify/analyse/interpret complex business issues.
* Strong local/remote people management, partnering, and influencing skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels.
* Excellent organizational and project management skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with colleagues at all levels.
* Proven success in delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to lead complex projects/assignments within Citi.
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Job Family Group:
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Time Type:
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Most Relevant Skills
Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Financial Analysis, Issue Management, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills
Credible Challenge, Data Analysis, Laws and Regulations, Referral and Escalation, Risk Remediation.------------------------------------------------------
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