Job Type: Full time
Human Resources (“HR”) is a global organization comprised of more than 4,000 professionals providing strategic human capital advisory support to Citi's business leaders in multiple industries across all 96 countries of operation. Within this context, Human Resources is responsible for the development and delivery of core HR programs including:  sourcing qualified talent; assisting managers to apply effective employee selection practices; establishing appropriate terms and conditions of employment; developing effective new employee on-boarding; training employees; assessing employee job performance and talent; developing manager leadership capability; succession and resource planning; measuring employee sentiment; escalating and/or investigating potential employee misconduct and mechanism for employee corrective action; developing strategies to discontinue employment, as well as maintaining market competitive compensation, benefits and recognition programs intended to reward good performance and retain talented employees.  Many of these programs, processes, underlying data, and associated requirements are highly regulated, governed by policy and attract substantial legal, operational and strategic risk.  The HR Risk & Control organization this role sits within is responsible for establishing frameworks with respect to both the identification and management of human capital risk, as well as organizational control and compliance strategies and programs.  This includes the definition of risk appetite, the development of compliance and risk management strategies, as well as the identification and assessment of new and changing sources of risk. The HR Risk Management team within HR Risk and Control requires a high degree of focus and change management skillset  to play a critical role in partnering directly across HR undergoing the highest degree of change to help support the overall organization transformation and ensuring that the efforts being driven within each function are aligned with the overall risk and control program initiatives.The VP, HR Risk & Control Officer is responsible for the development and execution of this framework within the context of Citi's Employee Lifecycle programs including its key processes (e.g., terminations and offboarding, discipline, employee complaint handling, etc.), including:Risk Management: Provide leadership on Citi HR Risk Management globally, including developing and refining best-in-class HR risk and control strategies.This role will support our senior leaders across the HR leadership team, advising and overseeing risk and control programs.Implement HR credible challenge, evaluate process deficiencies, analyze control measures, enhance reporting capabilities, and recommend corrective actions while satisfying regulatory and audit commitments. Further, assess and identify emerging risks and recommend / drive program enhancements.Risk and Control Assessments: Execution of the HR Manager’s Control Assessment (“MCA”) and Key Risk Indicator (“KRI”) programs, and associated reporting, intended to provide assurance with respect to the effectiveness of identified controls, measure organizational performance associated with the execution of said controls, and monitor for breaches of identified environmental and operational risk thresholds consistent with the approved Human Capital Risk Appetite. Serve as the primary point of contact with Regional HR Functional / Product Leaders and various Business / Function Control Units.Issue Management: Heavily involved in planning and management of corrective actions for complex issues across the HR function globallyServe as the primary point of contact for Internal Audit (“IA”), Operational Risk Management (“ORM”) and  Independent Compliance Risk Management (“ICRM”) throughout the validation of issues raised by regulatory authorities, IA or the second line of defense.Other responsibilities:Uses excellent communication, leadership and strong management skills to influence a wide range of internal audiences including respective product, function, or regional executive management partners and external audiences including regulators and external auditors. Frequently engages in both internal and external negotiations, which will have a major impact on the function, and possibly on the HR organization as a wholeThe timely delivery of high quality, value-added multiple concurrent deliverables on time and to specification. Possesses a broad and comprehensive understanding of multiple HR disciplines and of various policies and standards, as well as areas of high-risk: conduct risk, project/program management, or third party management.Works closely and collegially with IA and with line management and control functions to ensure efficient and effective provision of independent audit assurance.Collaborates across businesses and functions to improve the identification, quantification, measurement, management, reporting and controls in governance, risk management and internal control environments.Support the HR Risk & Control team in continuously improving awareness of risk, compliance and control issues, and policies and procedures within HR.Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience, education, and / or training, Master’s Degree preferred.5 to 7+ years of experience in Human Resources, Compliance and/or Risk Management.Experience in a Program or Project Management role.Experience in HR related legal / regulatory and compliance programs or Internal Audit highly preferred, with specific subject matter expertise and a strong business understanding of risks, controls and issues within Human Resources.A self-aware, self-confident individual who has well developed listening skills, and a strong ability to engage a group of accomplished business unit heads by providing proactive advice on a variety of matters while carefully balancing the independent requirements of the function.Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views.  This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing,Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and senior management.Strong leadership skills with a proven record of accomplishment of making a positive impact on the organization.-------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Compliance and Control-------------------------------------------------Job Family:Business Control------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi”) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. 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