Sustainability Reporting Policy & Governance Lead - SVP
Listed on 2026-02-03
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Management
Risk Manager/Analyst, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Corporate Strategy
Overview
ESG Controllers – Sustainability Reporting Policy & Governance Lead
The ESG Controllers team within Finance oversees the strategy, preparation, review and submission of mandatory ESG/sustainability disclosures. The team partners with Sustainability & ESG, Risk, Finance, Legal, HR and other global functions to deliver accurate, timely and well‑controlled disclosures. The team aims to establish global standards, strengthen disclosure controls and data lineage, enhance reporting transparency, and drive continuous improvements across processes, metrics, and technology that support Citi’s sustainability reporting obligations.
Role Summary
The SVP, Sustainability Reporting Policy & Governance Lead defines, drives and embeds Citi’s global sustainability reporting policy framework, governance model and disclosure control environment—emphasizing senior stakeholder engagement and critical decision‑making as Citi builds foundational frameworks and policies to meet regulatory obligations for the Group and International Legal Entities. The role provides enterprise leadership across policy design, regulatory interpretation, executive engagement, regulatory‑grade execution, and global coordination.
Key Responsibilities- Policy, Standards & Methodology: Draft, implement and maintain policy, standards and procedures that define global sustainability reporting requirements (governance, roles/responsibilities, materiality, controls), aligned to global sustainability reporting standards such as CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S1 & S2, TCFD, GRI, etc.
- Regulatory Change Management & Thought Leadership: Provide authoritative viewpoints on emerging sustainability disclosure regulations; translate regulatory changes into Citi’s policy framework, operating procedures and control environment.
- Group–International Legal Entities Alignment & Global Coordination: Oversee alignment of Group and legal‑entity ESG disclosures, partnering with international finance/regulatory reporting teams to ensure consistency of narrative, data and controls while meeting local requirements.
- Executive Governance & Decision Support: Run cross‑functional executive steering forums for effective challenge and oversight; manage escalation pathways and decision logs. Develop and deliver Board/management committee materials, distilling complex regulatory themes, disclosure judgments and control status into clear, actionable narratives.
- Leadership & Talent: Lead and coach a high‑performing team of VPs/AVPs and SMEs; build succession depth, role clarity and a culture of accountability, collaboration and proactive risk management.
- 10+ years in financial/regulatory/ESG reporting, risk governance or related disciplines within financial services or Big 4 consulting; 5+ years leading managers/teams.
- Deep familiarity with ESRS, ISSB, TCFD, and GRI standards; ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and operationalize them across a large, matrixed organization.
- Proven ability to navigate a large organization, synthesize multiple information points and build repeatable processes that standardize how information is presented and governed.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with executive presence; capable of influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across diverse groups.
- Strong strategic mindset and technical problem‑solving skills; adept at identifying conflicts/discrepancies and assembling the right cross‑functional team to solve them.
- Bachelor A0s/University degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; CPA or MBA preferred.
- Executive influence & decision facilitation; concise storytelling for senior management committees.
- Controls orientation and risk judgment; strong partnership with Risk & Controls.
- Program leadership in complex, global, multi‑stakeholder environments; continuous improvement mindset.
Time Type: Full time
Primary
Location:
New York, United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $ - $
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive…
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