Citi is seeking an experienced Government Affairs Senior Officer to support its government relations and policy strategy across Nigeria and Francophone West Africa.
A career at Citigroup means joining a global institution with over 230,000 professionals serving clients across more than 160 countries. Citi combines financial innovation with regulatory discipline and public policy engagement to support governments, corporations, and institutions worldwide.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Flexible to Nigeria & Côte d’Ivoire)
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Job Req ID: 26933216
Department: Communications & External Relations – Government Affairs
Role Overview
The Government Affairs Senior Officer is a senior-level strategic professional responsible for shaping and advancing Citi’s public policy engagement in West Africa. This role requires deep political intelligence, regulatory awareness, and cross-border stakeholder management capability.
You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, analyze evolving policy developments, and design advocacy strategies that safeguard Citi’s reputation and business interests in the region.
Key Responsibilities
1. Policy Advisory & Government Engagement
Provide advisory services to regional and international government affairs representatives.
Evaluate moderately complex public policy issues and communicate Citi’s positions in public forums.
Identify government decisions and legislative actions that could materially impact Citi’s operations.
2. Political Risk & Regulatory Analysis
Conduct political risk assessments across Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
Analyze the impact of policy developments on multiple Citi business lines.
Develop advocacy strategies aligned with Citi’s global regulatory priorities.
3. Executive Support & Strategic Communications
Draft high-level talking points and briefing materials for senior executives.
Review and revise weekly government affairs reports for senior leadership.
Attend high-level meetings with government officials, embassies, regulators, and diplomatic stakeholders.
4. Stakeholder Relationship Management
Build and manage relationships with policymakers and regulatory authorities.
Partner with internal stakeholders to raise awareness of regulatory developments affecting Citi and its clients.
Ensure transparency, compliance, and reputational safeguards in all government interactions.
5. Risk Governance & Compliance
Appropriately assess reputational and regulatory risk.
Ensure strict adherence to Citi’s internal policies and applicable laws.
Escalate and manage control issues with transparency and integrity.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 10 years as a full-time government relations expert or prior senior government experience.
Minimum 15 years post-graduation work experience.
Demonstrated experience engaging African policymakers and regulators.
Strong project management and issue management capabilities.
Proven experience managing complex regulatory and advocacy environments.
Experience across West Africa preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree preferred (Public Policy, International Relations, Law, Economics, Political Science or related field).
Language Requirements
Fluent English (required)
French proficiency (required – essential for Francophone engagement)
In an era of tightening financial regulation, evolving cross-border compliance standards, and increased scrutiny of multinational banks operating in emerging markets, government affairs has become central to risk management and growth strategy.
This role will directly influence Citi’s engagement with:
Financial regulators
Ministries of Finance
Central banks
Diplomatic missions
Legislative bodies
For professionals with deep networks across West Africa and strong political economy insight, this is a high-impact leadership opportunity.
Equal Opportunity
Citigroup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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