Business Unit Manager - JHB at Citi

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide updates related to financial performance , opportunities, risk and control issues, escalation points, and regulatory engagement
• Support the business in facilitating new business initiatives, product expansion and driving technology change
• Create and provide effective metrics to stakeholders and management teams across various risk stripes
• Advance control framework including executing Manager’s Control Assessment testing, operational loss processes, and corrective actions
• Build strong relationship with country product,  business and function partners and coordinate effectively across the Markets team
• Liaison with desk heads, support functions building relationships with control and support functions to develop and deliver on business strategy
• Seek out and ensure corrective actions are implemented for control related issues across the spectrum of control functions with a goal of driving a robust, harmonized business model for the country
• Relay business knowledge, product knowledge, and requirements to business and internal support functions where required

Knowledge/Experience:

• Relevant experience in financial markets either in the business or business support functions
• Exposure to financial markets related products and experience would be an advantage
• Understanding of the broader financial markets regulatory landscape

Qualifications:

• Excellent academic background educated to a minimum of degree level or sufficient industry experience
• Financial / Project management/accounting degree / masters degree would be a plus
• Professional financial industry qualifications could be an advantage