Banking & International Controls - Financial Crimes SVP (UK & EMEA Coverage)

Overview

The SVP will support execution of the Financial Crime Risk Management strategy for Citi's Banking business across the UK & EMEA region, providing cluster leadership and oversight of financial crime risk matters as part of the First Line of Defense (1LOD).

What you'll do

• Provide regional leadership and oversight of financial crime risks across the UK & EMEA Banking franchise, including identification, assessment, escalation and mitigation of AML, Sanctions, AB&C and reputational risks.
• Provide independent challenge and strategic guidance to senior business management on higher-risk clients, sensitive relationships, emerging typologies, client onboarding, retention and exit decisions.
• Lead and execute complex financial crime risk assessments, thematic reviews, portfolio analyses and sensitive client matters, providing oversight and subject matter leadership across financial crime review activities.
• Represent Financial Crime Risk in governance forums and management committees, presenting assessments of material risks, emerging trends, portfolio exposures and remediation efforts.
• Foster coordination across Business, Compliance, Legal, Risk and other control functions to ensure consistent management of financial crime risks across businesses, legal entities and jurisdictions.
• Support development of policies, procedures, controls and risk management standards, and contribute to regulatory commitments, audit activities, remediation efforts and transformation initiatives.
• Provide guidance, oversight and subject matter expertise to junior team members conducting day-to-day client reviews, risk assessments and monitoring activities.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of industry experience.
• Proven expertise in identifying, assessing and mitigating complex financial crime risks, including higher-risk clients, sensitive industries, cross-border risk exposures and emerging financial crime typologies.
• Strong understanding of AML, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (AB&C) and reputational risk management within a global banking environment.
• Knowledge of applicable AML, Sanctions and financial crime regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, FinCEN and Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex risk reviews, thematic assessments and portfolio-level analyses, translating findings into risk mitigation strategies and control enhancements.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to identify emerging trends, assess risk exposures and communicate actionable insights to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent judgment and ability to provide independent challenge and risk-based guidance on client relationships, transaction activity and material financial crime risk matters.
• Experience operating in a global, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities, working independently and exercising sound judgment under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including preparing executive-level presentations, governance materials and management updates, and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Certification as a compliance professional (CAMS, CGSS, CSS, ICA).

Details

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
• Time type: Full time.
• Job family group: Controls Governance & Oversight; Job family: Cross-disciplinary Controls.