Salvatore Vicari
Operations Risk and Control Manager @Citi
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WORK HISTORY
Operations Risk and Control Manager @Citi
Created Quality/Control Units to prevent/minimize risks for (KYC/AML/Sanction Screening, Client On-boarding, Product & Pricing, Accounts Control and Entity Data Management). Drive groups from bottom of pack to best-in-class in audit, risk and compliance levels via expert controls design and monitoring. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and mitigate potential business risks.Key Accountabilities: • Completed targeted reviews ranging from high risk process to new business for 3 regional teams (NAM, EMEA, and LATAM) on time and within budgets.• Standardized with an average of 63 (PRC) process risk and control testing function across the 5 processing groups, implementing the new (MCA) management control assessment process and revamped the (ARA) annual risk assessment program. • Completed quarterly Control Self-Assessment process across global Reference Data Processing Center which requires staff to identify and validate key controls and coordinate testing, and provide guidance to testers.• Reviewed and tested an average of 10 quarterly Corrective Action Plans prior to closure. • Reviewed and controlled test functional or staff migrations and any new business initiatives that resulted in a new or revised process.
EDUCATION
LaGuardia Community College
Business Adminitration
SKILLS
ABOUT SALVATORE VICARI
Risk and Quality Control Operations Professional with extensive experience in KYC / AML, client and products reference data. Dedicated to building robust global operations functions in a challenging, dynamic banking and broker dealer environment. Served under Citi Capital Markets, Smith Barney, and Shearson Lehman. Detail oriented team player with a comprehension of company goals and objectives. Self-motivated and self-reliant professional with the ability to provide practical and effective advice. Ability to lead different size teams. Specialties: knowledge base in Retail Brokerage and Institutional Capital Markets with expertise in Securities Services, Product, Operations background.Process efficiency and re-engineering. Implementing cost reduction initiatives. Experience in outsourcing. Integration experience as a result of mergers and acquisitions. Proven commitment to process improvement.
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