Vice President - Regulatory Change Management (RCM), Group Compliance

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

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We are seeking a skilled professional to join our expanding Group Compliance Team, specializing in our Regulatory Change Management (RCM) function. Reporting directly to an Executive Vice President of Group Compliance, this role presents a unique opportunity to contribute to and enhance Citco's global regulatory compliance framework.

The position requires a level of expertise in analyzing and implementing Cybersecurity and I.T. regulatory changes, with a strong focus on regulatory interpretation, impact assessment, and practical application. As a key member of our team, you will help drive our proactive approach to regulatory compliance, ensuring the effective integration of regulatory requirements across our operations while upholding rigorous risk management and governance standards.

This role demands both strategic insight and hands-on implementation capabilities, ideal for someone who excels at navigating complex regulatory environments. The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining Citco's culture of compliance excellence, while contributing to our organization's continued growth and success in an evolving regulatory landscape.

The key responsibilities of this position are, but not limited, to:

• Implementing and continuously enhancing Group Compliance’s RCM process.
• Identifying and keeping abreast of relevant changes in regulatory requirements and business activities on a global basis within Group Compliance’s agreed taxonomy of Compliance Risks, as well as Cybersecurity and I.T. related regulatory changes, with a view to ensuring Citco’s ongoing compliance, avoiding reputational damage and/or financial loss and maintaining a competitive advantage.
• Ensuring Group Compliance team members, Local Compliance Officers and relevant internal stakeholders are informed of present and future legislative and regulatory developments globally across all Citco business divisions and advising or coordinating advisory support where required.
• Supporting the analysis of regulatory developments, including the interpretation of Cybersecurity and I.T. related regulatory changes, and their potential impact to Citco entities globally, which may include understanding and making recommendations on the impact of these regulatory developments to the relevant Citco entities.
• Liaising with Group Compliance team members, Local Compliance Officers and relevant internal stakeholders to oversee the completion of assessments, gap analyses and the resultant implementation of new and/or updated controls where identified.
• Scheduling and hosting the Group Compliance’s monthly RCM Working Group meetings, which includes drafting the Agenda, Actions and Minutes.
• Reporting and escalating on the progress of regulatory developments requiring assessment, gap analyses and implementation plans to Group Compliance senior management, the RCM Working Group and Citco’s Group Compliance Officer.
• Drafting and circulating updates/newsletters covering key global regulatory developments potentially impacting Citco to relevant compliance personnel and internal stakeholders.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for RCM Process related queries.
• Reviewing and updating RCM Policies and Procedures, User Guides etc.
• Supporting the management and supervision of the Group Compliance RCM function’s team members, and any new joiners to the RCM function, which includes reviewing their work performed, conducting performance appraisals and authorizing vacation leave.
• Liaising with and providing support to other Citco Group functions in the identification and communication of regulatory obligations outside Group Compliance’s agreed taxonomy of Compliance Risks, particularly regarding Cybersecurity and I.T. related regulatory changes.
• Designing and implementing an RCM framework in conjunction with client facing personnel (e.g. relationship managers) for the identification, communication and internal reporting of key regulatory developments potentially impacting Citco clients.
• Supporting the design, implementation and enhancement of any RCM software systems.
• Assessing/identifying the RCM Process training needs of Group Compliance team members, Local Compliance Officers and relevant internal stakeholders, and delivering such trainings on an ongoing basis.
• Participating in Internal Audits, as well regulatory visits/on-site inspections, where required, relating to Group Compliance’s RCM process.
• Attending seminars/webinars in relation to key regulatory developments.

Other duties

Performing any other duties requested by Group Compliance senior management.  Depending on business needs, you may be called upon to stand in for your colleagues in the case of absences and to help whenever necessary in other sections of the Citco Group of companies and/or Group Compliance.

About You

• Degree holder in law or other relevant field or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and risk management.
• At least 5-8 years’ experience in the financial services sector, preferably in compliance or legal. 
• Strong regulatory knowledge with a proven ability in identifying, evaluating and/or defining legal and regulatory obligations. 
• Experience in the interpretation, assessment, analysis and implementation of Cybersecurity and I.T. related regulatory changes.
• Proven experience of managing a small team.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written English are important for this position, which includes the ability to translate legal and regulatory obligations and issues into easy digestible language.
• Ability to lead conference calls with business and compliance staff.
• Demonstrated record of presenting and reporting to senior management.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Independent and team worker. 
• Pro-active and result driven with the ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
• Reliable and able to grasp relevant issues quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven record of developing and fostering working relationships.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Proficiency in using the following Microsoft products:
  • Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Power BI
  • SharePoint
  • Teams

Our benefits

Your wellbeing is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. 

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.