Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Committees
Skills And Professional Development
Certification
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Geraldine Oriwa

Geraldine Oriwa

Summary

Dynamic executive with extensive experience at Citibank, driving compliance and risk management initiatives that significantly reduced regulatory loss revenue. Proven talent developer and strategic planner, adept at fostering governance frameworks and enhancing organizational design. Recognized for effective decision-making and delivering innovative solutions across global teams.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Sr. Director, Global Head Wealth Compliance

Citibank
New York, USA
11.2023 - Current
  • Lead a global organization to ensure governance and oversight compliance with local laws, rules, and regulations in Consumer Banking, Investments, and International Private Banking through Monitoring and Testing program, resulting in a significant reduction of regulatory loss revenue.
  • Oversee Branch Examination program, monitoring broker dealer compliance with Customer Protection Rule and related internal processes, procedures, and controls.
  • Establish strong rapport with Citi regulators, updating examiners on progress of Citi's regulatory commitments.
  • Manage Citi's talent agenda by overseeing talent review and development activities at an organizational level, successfully retaining 100% of Citi's Franchise talent.
  • Deliver organizational design and technology initiatives that aligns with Citi's strategic priorities.

Adjunct Professor

Pace University
New York, USA
11.2023 - Current

Instruct second and third year law students on legal regulatory landscape of international banking.

Director, Personal Banking Wealth Management Compliance

Citibank
New York, USA
12.2021 - 11.2023
  • Delivered Compliance Risk Management Program Consumer businesses which collectively serves over 70 million clients, 116 million accounts in the US enabling the business to meet its profit goals in Payments & Lending, Digital Banking, and new client acquisition.
  • Served as interim Global PBWM Head accountable for over 100 employees and businesses spanning across five regions and 10 jurisdictions.
  • Oversaw hiring, organizational design, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborated with senior stakeholders across Consumer, Baking International, and Financial Crimes to address complex issues and develop innovative solutions.

SVP, Corporate Bank Advisory

Deutsche Bank
New York, United States
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Oversaw product compliance for Corporate Banking products, Market Practices Risk frameworks, Trade Finance, and Security Services.
  • Ensured US Business Heads in Custody, Corporate Trust, and Trade Finance were brought into compliance with intricate regulatory and policy requirements successfully executing firm strategies.

SVP, Global Anti-Money Laundering

Citi Bank
New York, USA
09.2013 - 12.2018
  • Led strategic initiatives and developed Governance standards for high-net-worth clients across regions in the Consumer, Wealth. Management, Institutional Client Experience Group portfolios.
  • Managed the development and implementation of a comprehensive AML Risk Appetite Framework at a global level, ensuring compliance with Financial Crimes Laws, Rules, and Regulations.
  • Engaged with Regulators to address inquiries and provide quarterly updates on adherence to all Consent Order obligations and milestones.

Enterprise Risk and Assurance Services- LATAM Region

American Express
New York, USA
01.2006 - 09.2010
  • Lead internal audit coverage for credit card operations across Latin America region.

Education

Exchange Student

Rhodes University
Grahamstown, South Africa
01.1996

Master of Business Administation -

University of Texas
Richardson, TX

Bachelor of Science -

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Skills

  • Executive leadership
  • Risk management
  • Governance frameworks
  • Talent development
  • Organizational design
  • Strategic Planning
  • Effective Decision Making
  • Regulatory Compliance

Committees

  • 01/01/25, present, YWCA of Northern New Jersey, Board Member
  • 01/01/14, present, Empower Women East Africa, Fundraising
  • 09/01/23, present, Jack and Jill of America, Governance

Skills And Professional Development

  • 12/01/21, McKinsey Accelerator Executive Leadership Program, McKinsey Leadership Development Institute
  • 12/01/22, Strategic Planning, Executive Leadership Council Institute
  • 12/01/23, Effective Decision Making, Yale University
  • 09/01/24, Citi Country Officer (CCO) & Banking Insights Network Program, Citibank
  • 02/01/24, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) certification

Certification

2025 Citi Country Officer Banking Head (CCOBH) Certificate Program

Timeline

Sr. Director, Global Head Wealth Compliance

Citibank
11.2023 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Pace University
11.2023 - Current

Director, Personal Banking Wealth Management Compliance

Citibank
12.2021 - 11.2023

SVP, Corporate Bank Advisory

Deutsche Bank
01.2019 - 12.2021

SVP, Global Anti-Money Laundering

Citi Bank
09.2013 - 12.2018

Enterprise Risk and Assurance Services- LATAM Region

American Express
01.2006 - 09.2010

Exchange Student

Rhodes University

Master of Business Administation -

University of Texas

Bachelor of Science -

Boston College