Strategic Planning and Governance

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The Strategic Planning and Governance Lead will join the Strategic Planning and Governance Team, which forms part of the wider Citibank Europe Plc (CEP) Chief Operating Office. The CEP Chief Operating Office drives cross-enterprise initiatives and consistency, governance and end-to-end process alignment. This is a high-profile role with significant exposure to senior leadership. This opportunity will provide unique insights into Citi during a time of growth in Europe. This role will report directly to the Strategy and Governance Head within the CEP Chief Operating Office.

• Responsible for the end-to-end buildout, delivery and management of the CEP Strategic Plan across multiple business lines, CEP's Branches, functional areas and its principal subsidiary.
  
• The development of the CEP Strategic and Operating Plan is a regulatory requirement and the candidate will be responsible for managing interdependencies, ensuring consistency and delivering a coherent and cohesive Strategy, including development of ongoing monitoring of same.
  
• The candidate will be expected to work across all of CEP's business and functional lines and assess the wider strategic book of work activities including our CEP digitalisation strategy.
  
• Management of the end-to-end governance of execution and delivery of the plan including implementation of robust procedures and effective risk and control management.
  
• Work as part of the wider Strategic Planning and Governance team and assess appropriate governance pathways and ongoing governance activities across the entity.
  
• Ability to synthesize a wide set of information into executive ready views for senior executives including Executive Management meetings, Board of Director updates, Strategy documents.
  
• Provide key management updates and analysis for a board range of book of work activities.
  
• Follow emerging industry trends and potential disrupters to segments and strategic risk.
  
• Deliver specific ad-hoc analysis and tactical support in preparation for business and management meetings.
  
• Demonstrate a significant grasp of the organization, the business, and the markets to deliver crisp and succinct executive-level responses.
  
• Grasp key priorities and complex issues quickly for the larger organization and create clear written presentations/communications.
  
• Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level.
  
• Analyse data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
  
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
  
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
  

• Experience in financial services.
  
• Project planning and management experience.
  
• Prior Consulting experience is a benefit.
  
• Experience working in global and complex settings with multiple stakeholders.
  
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and technology.
  
• Proven ability to work in a team of diverse skill sets and cultures.
  
• Proven ability to work in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
  
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
  
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communications skills. Able to work through a large, complex matrix organization; demonstrates a flexible approach and resilience to setbacks.
  
• Promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork across organizational boundaries; willing to break down business and/or functional silos to optimize results.
  
• Franchise player; broad, critical thinker, self-motivated; comfortable working with ambiguity.
  

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
  
• Master's degree preferred
  

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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• Seniority level: Not Applicable
  
• Employment type: Full-time
  
• Job function: Business Development and Administration
  
• Industries: Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking