Risk & Controls Senior Data Analyst – In-Business Quality Assurance WCR

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.

The ICM In-Business Quality Assurance function (QA) verifies that established standards and processes are followed and consistently applied. ICM Management uses the results of the quality assurance reviews 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 operational weaknesses, risks associated with the function, training needs, and process deficiencies.

We're currently looking for an IBQA high caliber professional to join our team as Vice President
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Risk & Controls Senior Data Analyst – In-Business Quality Assurance WCR based in Warsaw, Poland. Data Analysis in this area involves extracting, transforming, and analyzing data to identify risks, assess controls, and improve their robustness by implementing automated solutions. They also contribute to the development of data-driven insights and reports. This role would suit an individual with both strong technical and business acumen in the Risk and Controls space.

This role reports to the ICM Head of In-Business Quality Assurance Head of Data Analytics.
Key responsibilities include:

• Support the In-Business Quality Assurance Head of Data Analytics to set the global strategy for and lead the implementation and ongoing delivery of a robust Data analytics and testing program for the Quality Assurance function as it relates to Wholesale Credit Risk (WCR) data governance.
• Provide effective challenge on the design and operation of the data and credit processes within ICM and report any identified gaps and concerns on those through quarterly reports published to ICG senior management.
• Ability to query and clean complex datasets from multiple sources, to funnel into advanced statistical analysis.
• Hands-on experience in designing, planning, prototyping, productionizing, deploying, maintaining, and documenting reliable and scalable data science solution. Deep and hands-on in deriving concrete insight from data and qualifying business impact.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyse model performance and data accuracy.
• Collaborate within IBQA teams and with QA Directors and provide them with analytics insights.
• Provide oversight and guidance over the assessment of complex data related issues, structure potential solutions and drive effective resolution with stakeholders.

As a successful candidate, you'd ideally have the following skills and exposure:
Analytics and Business:

• Demonstrable experience of at least 6 years of data analytics, in innovation, modelling and analytics, internal audit, or similar functions at an investment or large commercial bank.
• Good grasp of Wholesale Credit Risk and Counterparty Credit Risk Processes and organizational awareness, to evaluate findings identified through the Quality Assurance process, determine materiality, and partnering with business to drive sustainable remediation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to elicit requirements and priorities.

Competencies:

• A logical and methodical mindset, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically, working with others to propose creative solutions.
• Leading the delivery of the areas of complex or judgmental QA work, including identifying issues, analysing multiple data points to draw informed conclusions and clearly articulate these conclusions in written and verbal form to senior stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal communication skills which will be required for both internal and external business partners.
• Experience in analysing datasets and distilling them into actionable information as well as building out end-to-end analytical process flows.
• Understanding of process redesign / re-engineering and execution.

Technical:

• Strong skills in data analysis tools and programming languages (SQL, Python, R, Power BI, etc.). Python is essential.
• Creating clear and concise reports and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in data.
• Experience working and manipulating large set of data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Maths Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, or another quantitative field.
• Data Analysis: SQL; Python; SAS; R, Alteryx, Splunk.
• Visualization: Tableau; Qlikview; MS Power BI.
• Programming language: Python, Java, C++,
• Experience with big data tools: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.

What we can offer you:
By joining Citi Solutions Center Poland, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Private Medical Care Program
• Life Insurance Program
• Pension Plan contribution (PPE Program)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)
• Sport Card
• Holidays Allowance
• Sport and team recreation activities
• Special offers and discounts for employees
• Access to an array of learning and development resources
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• A chance to make a difference with various affinity networks and charity initiatives

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Job Family Group:
Controls Governance & Oversight

Job Family:
Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Testing

Time Type:
Full time

Most Relevant Skills
Analytical Thinking, Assurance Strategy, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Assessment, Controls Lifecycle, Policy and Procedure, Risk Remediation, Stakeholder Management.

Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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