Management and oversight of the 53 retirement programs across 16 different countries that Citi sponsors in JANA and Asia South clusters
Manage a team of Benefits professionals to accomplish established goals
Ensure local country compliance with Citi’s Retirement Plan Guidelines, local laws and regulations, as well as Citi’s Benefits Guiding Principles and Philosophy
Coordinate contributions into plans, potential settlement impacts, and US GAAP implications of various pension actions
Review strategy of each plan in region and implement changes as needed
Coordinate with local country business/management team to ensure proper administration of each retirement program
Support Director of Retirement & Allowances on governance or strategic initiatives including allowances projects and retirement plans management
Act as pensions subject matter expert and liaise with HR, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Legal, Payroll, IT and other specialists
Prepare materials, minutes and present papers/updates to East Retirement Council and Retirement Plan Sponsor Council global meetings
Oversee third-party administrator and outsourced vendors; ensure SLAs and Third-Party policy requirements are met
Review escalated data, contribution and other administrative issues and review communication materials
Support and manage budgets and vendor invoices as appropriate
Requirements
10 + years of technical and/or strategic Pensions/Benefits Experience
Expert understanding of Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, Provident Fund, Superannuation Fund and Termination Indemnity plan structures
Understand pensions fiduciary trustee role and difference with plan sponsor role
Actuarial background a plus
Broad understanding of HR practices in general and pension and benefits provisions in particular
Strong people management skills with experience in leading diverse teams
Experience dealing with corporate processes, payroll, budgets, and invoice management
Experience dealing with a wide range of internal and external third parties
Experience presenting technical pensions information to non-technical audiences