WCR - In-Business Quality Assurance – Testing Strategy Lead (C14 – SVP)

Institutional Credit Management’s (“ICM”) objective is to provide an integrated “end-to-end” credit underwriting, identification, measurement, management, monitoring and reporting for wholesale credit businesses across the enterprise. Wholesale Credit Risk (“WCR”) In-Business Quality Assurance (QA) is an integral part of the ICM organization.

WCR In-Business QA verifies that established standards and processes are followed and consistently applied. WCR and ICM Management utilize the results of the quality assurance reviews (QARs) to assess the quality of the group's policies, procedures, programs, and practices as relates to the management of wholesale credit risk. The results help management identify risks associated with operational and control weaknesses, training needs, and process deficiencies.

The WCR Head of In-Business QA reports results of QARs providing feedback, insight, and observations on any deficiency and areas of improvement, engaging with the management of the respective WCR businesses and In-Business Credit Risk, Independent Risk, Banking & International Credit Review (“BICR”), Internal Audit and Regulators. 

This role is based in Mumbai (India) and reports to In-Business QA WLCR Enablement Head
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for staying abreast of WCR policy, procedure and standards and incorporating into development of centralised test scripts for QARs
• Responsible for leading the testing strategy drafting and coordination ensuring testing strategy is in alignment with business needs and test requirements
• Work with teams of professionals to enable effective execution of QARs by assisting early in capacity planning, testing strategy development, test script development and other activities for ongoing delivery of robust Quality Assurance results
• Proactively manage relationship with multiple stakeholders, including QA heads. Utilise communication and leadership skills to influence a wide range of senior internal and external audiences, providing impactful, valuable, and ongoing input through active interactions with stakeholders and formal participation at key committees and management initiatives, where applicable.
• Represent IBQA in working groups for internal and regulatory remediations
• Assist in the establishment of WCR IBQA policies, procedures, risk assessment and controls to drive effective QA coverage and standards
• Stay abreast of relevant changes to rules/regulations and industry news including regulatory findings
• Support the Heads of WLCR/CCR/Data IBQA on internal projects and initiatives
• Support WCR IBQA Voice of the Employee (VOE) as well as diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Travel (less than 10%)

Knowledge/Experience:

• Demonstratable project management or assurance related experience, including 12-14 years in wholesale banking, credit risk management, operations or internal audit at investment or large commercial bank
• Advanced understanding of risk management and control frameworks related to wholesale lending management or equivalent risk discipline
• Exceptional knowledge and experience on designing and implementing assurance frameworks, from execution of scripts and procedures, development of housing infrastructure and database maintenance, reporting to senior management of observed findings, and continuous improvement
• Proficient understanding of policies and procedures with the ability to execute change seamlessly
• Significant experience in preparing presentations for seniors
• Outstanding awareness and adherence to the control environment including Quality Assurance

Skills/Competencies:

• Strategic orientation to ensure the ICM organization continues to be positioned as a thoughtful and proactive partner on driving best practices to support safety and soundness within ICM and Citi
• Demonstrated success as a manager including a track record of building high performing teams
• Proven culture carrier
• Impeccable interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and exert influence with and without direct authority
• Solid organizational skills with ability to manage time and prioritise effectively with little to no supervision
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to audiences of varying levels of seniority
• Seasoned Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills

Qualifications:

• BA/BSc or higher degree in Business (MBA), or any other related subject

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