Recruitment at Citibank Nigeria Limited 

Citibank Nigeria Limited (CNL) was incorporated in Nigeria on May 2, 1984 and the oldest international bank in the country. It provides a wide range of financial products and services to corporate and commercial customers, financial institutions and public sector organizations. It offers deposit and loan products, global transaction services, cash management, sales and trading, corporate finance and investment banking products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cluster Compliance Officer – Assistant General Manager

Job Req ID: 24782238
Location: Nigeria
Employment type: Full time
Job type: Hybrid
Job Family Group: Compliance and Control
Job Family: AML Compliance & Risk Mgmt
Job Category: Compliance and Control

Job Description

• The Cluster Compliance Officer is a senior role graded at Assistant General Manager level as per CBN grading responsible for recommending/establishing internal procedures to prevent money laundering and assist in all matters concerning financial crimes in coordination with the broader Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team.
• The overall objective is to utilize established disciplinary knowledge to identify inconsistencies in data or result and formulate strategic recommendations on policies, procedures, and practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify, vet and address potential risks or escalated issues with the assistance of functional partners and key stakeholders
• Utilize information from regulatory changes, new regulations, and internal policy changes to further identify new key risk areas
• Analyze comparative data, prepare and present reports related to AML risk assessments, and monitor AML related issues and escalations
• Develop approaches/action plans to compliance and control issues by weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations
• Create and develop AML Compliance Risk Management (ACRM) standards and policies
• Advise and recommend a plan of action for management based on analysis of risk information
• Assist in coaching and training new recruits
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree / University Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 15 years post-graduation experience (with at least 10 years in banking).
• Three years as Senior Manager with experience in at least 3 three (3) major areas of banking operations.
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) certification
• Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements applicable to banks
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Auditor Nigeria – Assistant General Manager

Job Req ID: 24772350
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment type: Full time
Job type: Hybrid
Job Family: Audit
Job Category: Internal Audit
Job Family Group: Internal Audit

Job Description

• The Senior Auditor will provide support for the Head of Audit (HoA) for Citibank Nigeria.
• The individual will be responsible for delivering a range of assurance activities including audits, audit and regulatory issues validations, business monitoring, and risk assessment for the country and globally across International.

Responsibilities

• Cover for the local Head of Audit (HoA) by contributing at local governance forum, effectively communicating Internal Audit activities, and partnering with country management including the Citi Country Officer (CCO).
• Perform International and local country audits, applying Citi’s Internal Audit Methodology and professional standards.
• Analyse regulatory landscape, including emerging key risks, and tailor audit scope to regulatory expectations.
• Contribute to drafting audit reports, present findings to management and business units, and recommend actionable corrective actions plans.
• Deliver assigned audits and regulatory validations on time and within budget.
• Track and address emerging issues through business monitoring and complete regulatory reporting on time.
• Recommend appropriate solutions to mitigate risk and control weaknesses.
• Collaborate with internal audit quality assurance team to address findings and the management information  team  to analyse audit data.
• Adhere to policies, regulations, and ethical standards.

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years post-graduation experience (with at least 10 years in banking).
• Three years as Senior Manager with experience in at least 3 three (3) major areas of banking operations.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (BA / BS) or equivalent in any discipline plus a relevant higher degree or professional qualification.
• Higher degree or related certifications (ACCA, CIA, CPA, ACA, CFA, CISA, CAMS or similar) is desirable.
• Experience in working with global teams and dealing with integrated internal audit and assurance delivery is desirable.
• Good understanding of banking sector.
• Prior experience of conducting risk-based audits and presenting results to management.
• Knowledge and experience of risk issue management criteria, tools, and methods.
• Understanding of how risks and control deficiencies need to be prioritized and remediated across the first and second line of defence.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal; ability to digest vast amounts of information and be able to succinctly present messages.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrating a high level of analytical rigor in formulating objectives and measuring results.
• Exceptional people skills for interacting with all levels within the organization, including senior management and regulators.
• Effective influencing skills, with a proactive and ‘no surprises’ approach in communicating issues/requests.
• Pragmatic problem solver, with independence thinking and a forward-looking mindset.
• Self-motivated and goal oriented with a strong work ethic.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role.