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How much do citi risk management jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for citi risk management in the United States is $103,704.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $72,500.00 and $132,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Citi Risk Management vs Citi Credit Analyst?

AspectCiti Risk ManagementCiti Credit Analyst
Primary FocusIdentifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks across various portfoliosAnalyzing creditworthiness of individual clients or companies to determine loan eligibility
Required CredentialsFinance, Risk Management certifications, or related degreesFinance, Economics degrees; often CFA or credit-specific certifications
Work EnvironmentCorporate risk departments, financial institutions, often collaborative teamsBank branches, credit departments, analytical teams within banks
Industry UsageWidely used in banking, investment firms, and financial servicesPrimarily in banking, lending institutions, and credit-focused roles

While both roles operate within the financial industry, Citi Risk Management focuses on overall risk assessment and mitigation strategies, whereas Citi Credit Analysts concentrate on evaluating individual credit applications. Understanding these differences helps professionals and job seekers identify the right career path or job opportunity within Citi and similar financial institutions.

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Infographic showing various Citi Risk Management job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $103,704 per year, or $49.9 per hour.

Head of Risk - Personal Loans, Director (Hybrid)

Citigroup, Inc.

Wilmington, DE • On-site

$170K - $300K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago


Citibank rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 177 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

39th of 171 rated banks


Job description

The Head of Risk - Personal Loans is a senior management-level position responsible for setting the strategic direction for credit policies in alignment with Citi's corporate goals. The individual will lead credit and underwriting strategies for Personal Loans line of business, with the goal of optimally balancing risk-return and customer engagement while ensuring strategies operate under Citi's risk appetite. The individual will champion and lead enterprise initiatives that build a resilient Personal loans portfolio and drive sustainable growth. The individual will be responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team.
Responsibilities:
  • Set the long-term vision and agenda for credit strategies for Personal Loans
  • Manage risk levels consistent with program's financial goals and Citi's risk appetite.
  • Lead a best-in-class Risk team responsible for driving sustainable growth for business
  • Partner with modeling team on new tools, machine learning and alternate data
  • Partner with Operations leadership team to ensure best customer experience while maintaining the robust risk management principles
  • Ensure a consistent and strong control environment across Risk, product, and functional partners to manage operational risk, ensuring oversight of all strategic deliverables
  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve business performance, effectiveness and efficiency through process improvements and talent management

Leadership Competencies:
  • Capability and experience with establishing strategic vision and driving change to achieve business targets
  • Senior executive interactions - can present credibly to both large and small groups
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels of management
  • Displays flexibility to work well with varying personal styles
  • Takes personal responsibility to lead by example. Understands and appreciates diverse backgrounds. Demonstrates strong ethics
  • Develops strong relationships across risk management and cross-functional groups
  • Superior leadership and team building skills, with a strong track record for attracting and developing high performing risk management talent
  • Articulate and highly effective communicator, with an energetic and approachable style
  • Capable of effectively managing a significant team size dispersed across multiple geographical locations, with strong ability to manage performance and continually elevate performance standards
  • Contributes to a positive work environment; shares knowledge and supports diversity.

Qualifications:
  • 12+ years of relevant risk management or financial services experience required
  • 5+ years of people management experience
  • Possesses a complex mix of skills and leadership attributes including in-depth knowledge and experience of Loans and Cards P&L, sophisticated analytical abilities including the know-how to lead statistically advanced analyses, interface with the modeling teams on techniques such as machine learning or logistic regression
  • Demonstrated excellence in managing an analytical team - must have experience in delivering large-scale credit policy changes and communicating them to a diverse audience
  • Experience in managing and negotiating with stakeholders to further a common agenda in a matrix environment
  • Strong knowledge of the applicable laws and regulations and the current environment which govern credit card and lending policies and practices
  • Demonstrated success in managing risk policy/strategy through the economic cycle and/or in various environments; protecting and growing the business as it enters and exits economic stress
  • Ability to prioritize and project manage in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • A penchant for driving execution and analytical excellence through personal examples and ability to effectively engage and inspire the team

Education Level:
  • Bachelor's Degree, MBA/MS preferred; Education includes demonstrated knowledge in an analytic field including engineering, mathematics, statistics

Job Family Group:
Risk Management
Job Family:
Portfolio Credit Risk Management
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Wilmington Delaware United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$170,000.00 - $300,000.00
In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills
Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Industry Knowledge, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Process Execution, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Jun 12, 2026
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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We live in an increasingly complex world. Companies these days are either born global or are going global at record speed. Business and geopolitics are forging an entirely new dynamic and consumers now expect financial services to be a seamless part of their digital lives. Citi is a bank that’s uniquely positioned for this moment. Through our vast global network and our on-the-ground expertise, we can connect the dots, anticipate change and empathize the needs of our clients and customers in ways that other banks simply cannot. Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We have set expectations for how we must act to bring our mission to life. These expectations are at the heart of our Leadership Principles – we take ownership, we deliver with pride and we succeed together.

Industry

Banking and credit intermediation

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

New York City, NY, US