Hi, I was recently contacted by Citi for an interview session for the role of AML Analyst. I did some research around the forum and comments were not what I expected it to be. Reviews were bad but those were from 2011-2013. I would like to know if the situation is different now? What would the base salary be? Bonus? Career advancements? Work environment?
Thanks

This post has been edited by lego232: Aug 5 2017, 09:46 PM

Environment is quite nice coz the building is opposite of mine haha...benefit is not bad from what I heard but the increment and bonus are both suck so make sure that you can demand a higher basic salary...this will depend on your negotiation skill..all the best

What about future career opportunities? will it be easier for me to transfer to other business units within citigroup in the future???

I dont know about Citi but I think that's fine as long u can prove yourself and fit their requirements

remember the tagline. the citi never sleeps. so u won't too

Company wise, Citigroup aka Citibank (different management team, but under same umbrella) I would say is a good company which the management really care about the voice of staff, it doesn't matter if you are fresh or experience staff, all concerns is taking consideration, they really care about the work-life balance, organizing quite a lot outside working hour activities, and sometimes during working hour, I would recommend for the company.

Job wise - AML is a broad knowledge and keep updating, work are expected to be quite stress or challenging as every decision you made is important for prevention of AML risk, the company have another department checking on your work, if found you make a wrong decision, it does harm your performance. But the company have given sufficient training to new staff, and on going training for all staff. You just need to have an open mind, don't afraid to ask attitude, you could prevent from these. Also, they supporting many countries, different country workload might be different, and different culture (different people). Some country oftenly working OT (means still working after 6pm) is unavoidable due to workload + manpower concern, but your hardwork / dedication to stay back will fairly reward during performance review (some manager does). Pay wise, I would say comparing in the same field in the industry are quite good (the best or not I have no idea), no comment on bonus as I not sure what other getting (P&C not allow to share with friend), but I will say don't expect much.

If citigroup has low salary then other companies is paying peanuts.

registered july 2017. So convincing without any details given.

Please don't forget this is not /kopitiam.

My friends also leave hsbc and accept citigroup with 40% better offer.

I just left citigroup on this year May, 2017. When u first join the company, the salary package if compare to others company especially you are fresh graduate are higher and better. However, the working culture in Citigroup are not propose work life balance. So please be prepared to work more than 12 hours for everyday without OT claim. But somehow, you will entitled for meal allowance for RM30 if you work OT for more than 3 hours. In terms of increment or bonus wise, Citigroup was the lowest increment and bonus I've seen among the banking sector that I was working previously.

But if you wish to transfer internally, it depend on your manager. basically most of the manager inside Citi are not allowed their staff to transfer to other departments unless they doesn't like you to stay in their department.

My advise for you is not to work so long period in Citi if you chase for work life balance. Cause Citi really never sleep

I worked in Citigroup before. You can search for my posts for my past experience. I can testify that the pay they give does not compensate for the amount of work and time that comes with the job. In fact, contrary to what you say, I found that CIMB pays better than what I got in Citi for a similar position. Worked in Citi for 6 years, 2 under contract.

Have to agree with this. No doubt if you join Citi, the people you meet and the things that you get to learn is top notch. You'll definitely learn a lot from being in Citi. What some people do is they work in Citi for a few years, then jump to a different company then eventually come back to Citi for a better pay and position.

Its been said that a lot of the people who leave Citi eventually come back to Citi. If you can survive the harsh environment of Citi, you can no doubt survive in any company.

between the banks in Malaysia? Which one pays the most on average?

I heard Citibank pays a lot! RM5k for mgt trainee if not mistaken.

Citi is good for fresh grads..

u get to feel the working environment.. if u can withstand the working condition there.. any companies out there is just small matters to you.. that's how harsh the place in Citi..

U must be nuts. Comparing shared service center with front bank role. If u want fair comparison u shud compare citibank with cimb then!

I just did that and you call me nuts. And AML is not a front bank role FYI.

You don't have anything to contribute. Thanks anyway.

You must be nuts comparing citigroup with cimb and not citibank with cimb. If u cant differentiate btw what is citigroup n citibank ur 6 years is a waste.

Aml is not a front a bank role?? Do u noe citibank had aml role and also citigroup has aml role and that their salary is also different? Surprise to u???
Do u also noe depends on place term also diff...we callour front office onshore and us offshore..u really tink we sit in labuan then?

This post has been edited by party: Aug 30 2017, 09:55 PM

Hi, all. I would like to ask how much is the salary for CTSM AML Anlalyst for fresh-graduate?. I read in another post that they pay RM 2.4k, but that was around 7 years ago. Is it still the same?

standard fresg grad salary for citigroup last i heard and also get offered as fresh grad in 2014 is rm3k basic.

May I know what is the different between Citibank and Citigroup? Is there any different in salary, benefits?
Thank you

Anyone working here now? How's the environment etc

Is Citi group still around? Now UOB eat up Citibank right?

Yup. Under UOB liao

UOB Singapore company. Don't think benefits, and work life will be good.

Ya. Sinki bosses are shits. Bad tempered. Micro manage everybody from A to Z.

Worse if they find out you're malaysian.

Doesn't look like a good prospect, maybe for freshie ok.

Cos of the famous 3:1, otherwise most Malaysians rather go north to Siam to find opportunities.

Wrong. Citibank msia is under uob.

Uob is not tat rich to buy citigroup...

Recently talked to a colleague who used to work in Citi. She said the work environment was stressful for AML role but it's nowhere near as stressful as working in banking contact centres. Basic pay for fresh grads with Bachelors minimum is somewhere in the Rm3000 range. With experience can be higher. Regular work hours 8am to 5pm / 9am to 6pm. Weekends + PH off.