KYC Operations Sr Officer Senior Vice President
Citigroup•16h ago
United StatesOnsite$130.9K–$196.3KFull-timeSenior Level10+ yrs exp
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The KYC Operations Sr Officer is a senior-level position responsible for leading Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring, governance, oversight and regulatory reporting activities in coordination with the Business, Compliance and Control teams.
The overall objective of this role is to drive the development and management of a dedicated internal KYC (Know Your Client) program across Wealth at Citi, ensuring robust AML work and production standards
Responsibilities
- Represent Know Your Client (KYC) team in multiple forums, internally and externally, including senior management discussions and key stakeholder meetings across the business, compliance and operations to provide transparency on initiatives Lead transformation change initiatives by leveraging artificial intelligence, automation
- advanced analytics to enhance client onboarding, due diligence, outreach
- regulatory compliance processes.
- Work with Global KYC management team to provide strategic direction and develop all aspects of the KYC control environment (e.g., people, process, technology and governance) Ensure proper and effective governance of tasks and processes with reference to internal policy and external regulation Partner with Compliance, the business and KYC teams globally on interpretation and implementation of new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies Develop project plans and ongoing KYC training plans related to business, product and AML policies including review and attestation processes Assess and manage changes to the KYC control environment delivered though process, policy and technology change Drive continuous improvements to quality of data, control reporting and associated metrics to increase global consistency 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
- escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant experience in AML/KYC and Wealth Management Experienced in leading transformation change initiatives, including the integration of artificial intelligence and automation to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Exceptional leadership and influencing skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Established ability to build and manage internal partnerships, with a track record of leading and sustaining enterprise-wide change initiatives.
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail, enabling sound decision-making in complex environments.
- Self-driven, organized, and methodical, with a strong focus on execution and results.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to foster a positive and inclusive team culture.
- Strategic thinker with a product-oriented mindset; adept at translating problems into actionable solutions and challenging the status quo to drive innovation.
- Education: Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience Master's degree preferred ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Operations - Services ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Business KYC ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location: Tampa Florida United States ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $130,880.00 - $196,320.00 In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
- Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
- Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
- For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com.
- Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level
- date of hire. ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Business Acumen, Credible Challenge, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Program Management, Referral and Escalation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Risk Remediation. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Anticipated Posting Close Date: Jun 29, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer
- qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran
- any other characteristic protected by law.
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Required skills
AMLKYCartificial intelligenceautomationanalyticscompliancerisk managementproject management