Wealth Business Risk and Controls Lead – Branch & Service Organization, Data, Privacy, Sales Practices (SVP)
by Citi UAE in Banking & Financial Services
The Wealth Business Risk and Controls Lead – SVP is responsible for leading first-line risk and control oversight across Branch & Service Organization, Data Governance, Privacy, Sales Practices, and AML/KYC execution for the UAE Wealth business. The role designs and enhances robust control frameworks aligned with global policies, regulatory requirements, and risk appetite standards. Acting as a senior risk partner, the position oversees branch operations governance, privacy impact assessments, sales practices review programs, and control automation initiatives. The SVP ensures proactive identification, measurement, and mitigation of operational and compliance risks while managing the full issue lifecycle from identification to remediation validation. This role partners closely with business, compliance, audit, technology, and regional stakeholders to ensure effective, sustainable, and scalable risk management practices.