Digital Cobrand Acquisitions Risk & Controls Lead - US Shift - Vice President

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism. The  Citi Advantage Cobrand Acquisitions Risk & Controls Lead  is responsible for building, maintaining, and executing a robust control framework across Cobrand Partner channels and Partner-Generated Campaigns. This pivotal role drives the "Operating in Control" (OIC) agenda for the Cobrand portfolio, providing comprehensive oversight of issues and escalations, coordinating internal and external exams, and managing the end-to-end lifecycle of the Process, Risk, Control, and Monitoring (PRCM) framework—from initial design to annual assessments and ongoing monitoring. Additionally, the Lead owns the end-to-end authorship and maintenance of the Cobrand Desktop Manual, a critical cornerstone of OIC documentation. Ultimately, this individual ensures that Cobrand operates in a highly controlled environment across both existing and emerging channels and products. Proactive oversight is critical; without it, channels risk falling short of management expectations across the Cobrand partner portfolios. With aggressive partner commitments and channel growth plans slated for 2026 and beyond, this role serves as the epicenter of our control framework. Success requires cultivating deep, collaborative partnerships with key internal stakeholders and subject matter experts, including In-Business Control, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Product/Marketing owners. A rapid onboarding and deep understanding of the Marketing Organization’s operational dynamics are essential for immediate impact. In this role, you’re expected to: Serve as Operating in Control (OIC) Co-Champion  for Cobrand Acquisitions, establishing clear accountability and streamlined processes across key pillars: Issues Management, Exam Support/Coordination, PRCM/Control Maintenance, and Desktop Manual ownership. Rapidly master the marketing and acquisition business model  to effectively understand, articulate, and influence critical points of intersection with the OIC agenda. Champion and elevate risk and control standards , ensuring their consistent, equitable application while exercising sound, long-term risk judgment. Implement and execute robust risk and control practices  across the Marketing & Franchise Development organization, embedding proactive foresight, risk anticipation, and preventative control solutions. Deliver on Citi’s regulatory transformation commitments , driving process and control excellence to achieve frictionless execution and radical simplification. Cultivate proactive risk management practices  across the broader team, championing a best-in-class risk and controls culture. Maintain a perpetual state of audit and exam readiness ; deliver high-quality walkthroughs and artifacts to reviewers, while prioritizing and executing against regulatory commitments, including Consent Order requirements. Escalate and permanently resolve identified issues  in a timely manner, ensuring full compliance with organizational expectations and enterprise procedures. Deliver compliant, safe, and customer-centric operational excellence  through the rigorous design of business processes and the flawless execution of day-to-day controls. Proactively identify control gaps, process deficiencies, approval discrepancies, and compliance risks , driving swift escalation, remediation, and resolution with key stakeholders. Lead process improvement, automation, and workflow optimization initiatives  to enhance operational efficiency,