Jobs at Citi Group in Colombia, Medellín

Markets Operations at Citi has embarked on a significant, multi-year transformation covering all aspects of designing and delivering a future state target operating model: risk and controls, regulatory compliance, process reengineering, automation, people and culture, data transformation, technology investment and client service. This is a large and complex undertaking.

Role Overview:

What you’ll do

• Manage and track a set of assigned projects, plans, deliverables to required standards and signed off.

• Proactively manage the communication of status, issue, resolution and risks to the Sponsor and key stakeholders on a timely basis.

• Foster and maintain relationships with business and technology stakeholders acting as SME to senior stakeholders and/or other team members.

• Works with stakeholders in multiple channels to ensure requirements are clearly documented, are strategic, and backed by a business case, cost benefit analysis, tangible benefits and associated KPIs.

• Implement best practices and global consistency, simplifying & standardizing processes, controls and flows.

• Support stakeholders across a program lifecycle such as testing and operational readiness planning.

• Facilitate and deliver change to reduce the risk profile.

• Drives adherence to program processes, procedures, methods, and standards for program delivery as defined by Citi PM standards.

What we’ll need from you:

• Experience in delivering transformation programs in a fast paced, large global financial services firm, ideally in an operations, risk or technology organization.

• Exceptional Program Management skills; Specialized program management and/or reengineering certifications (six sigma, Agile, Lean, Prince 2 or PMP).

• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills. Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities along with a desire to work in a dynamic environment is key.

• Excellent analytical, data management and problem-solving skills and ability to clearly document findings and proposals for solutions using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Confluence and any other relevant tools.

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical and business issues and solutions to multiple levels.

• Exercise independence of judgement/autonomy and can operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

• Experience with stakeholder engagement with the ability to lead and drive working groups with senior stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s/Universitydegree, Master’s degree preferred

• Fluent in English written and verbal

• Fluent in Spanish written and verbal

• Deseable tener certificaciones en gestión de proyectos
• Es mandatorio ya tener por lo menos 3 años de experiencia como un VP de Transformacion y/o Proyectos
• Experiencia con gestión de la transformación y analisis de datos es mandatorio
• Conocimiento o Experiencia con la industria de Banca es fuertemente deseable
• Renforzamos la necesidad de Inglés y Español Fluido

Other Relevant Skills

Responsibilities:

• Process securities transactions, provide analytic input for traders and aid in review of derivative products
• Identify and resolve securities and derivative settlement issues, and make process improvement recommendations to leadership
• Analyze moderately complex reports to satisfy management requirements, aid in control activities, and contribute to the launch of product services
• Monitor and suggest solutions to errors to minimize risk to the bank, through an intermediate knowledge of procedural requirements
• Escalate transaction processing issues to the appropriate department and collaborate on a solution
• Design and analyze moderately complex reports, in coordination with standards set by direct leadership
• Assist with control activities, and the launch of new products and services
• Ensure processes adhere to audit and control policies
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Fundamental understanding of Treasury products, accounting and regulatory policies
• Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of macros

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, or Finance

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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The Latam Markets Technology Senior Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate and define systems scope and objectives for complex projects and foster communication between business leaders and IT
• Consult with users and clients to solve complex system issues/problems through in-depth evaluation of business processes, systems and industry standards and recommends solutions
• Coordinates activities of the project team, identifies necessary resources and develops schedules to meet completion deadlines.
• Act as SME to Senior stakeholders and /or other team members, analyzing the current process of market products and define a standard operating model to automate and improved the control environment and improved the operational efficiency.
• Support system change processes from requirements through implementation and provide input based on analysis of information
• Consult with business clients to determine system functional specifications and provides user and operational support
• Directly impacts the IT project leadership area through shared responsibility for delivery of end results and contribution to planning, budget management and formulation of procedures; influences resource planning.
• Identify and communicate risks and impacts, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
• Act as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts and work as a team to achieve business objectives, performing other duties and functions as assigned
• Create and manage a communication channel with Business, local Ops, developments teams and other stakeholders to provide definition, issues, status, achievements and risk in a structured way.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of how areas of IT project leadership collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Project Management experience
• Markets Operation or Business experience preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple activities and build/develop working relationships
• Experience in data analysis with intermediate/advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Proven interpersonal, data analysis, diplomatic, management and prioritization skills
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to manage multiple activities and build/develop working relationships
• Proven self-motivation to take initiative and master new tasks quickly
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and approach work methodically with attention to detail

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Master’s degree or post/graduate studies, preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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• Provides risk strategic analytics and information management across Citibank products; facilitating data-quality and controls for other teams and managers.
• Provides regulatory risk project management support (business requirements, analysis and testing) for delivery of regulatory solutions. (i.e.. CECL, Part 30 core capabilities initiatives, stress test and CCAR regulatory requirements, etc.)
• Performs business analysis to respond to regulatory and business questions and provide portfolio insights.
• Performs data analysis to monitor and track data quality and completeness of data.
• Provides Project Management of various deliverables for Portfolio Risk Review chapter. Involvement in rationalization of EUCs (End User Computing) used for Portfolio Risk Reviews.
• Partners with Clients to understand and quickly respond to Client needs. Proactively seeks Client feedback to influence change throughout organization.
• Assists project manager and work with business users to gather business requirements and draft and co-ordinate approval for Business Requirement Documents (BRD).
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

• 2-5 years experience and ability to partner with Business & Technology stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of project goals.
• Proficient ability to interpret business requirements for the purpose of liaising with Technology Developers.
• Knowledge of banking domain especially risk management and basic understanding of various credit policies.
• Experience in product program governance and risk management framework.
• Preferred knowledge and experience in Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Builds and maintains relationship skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Required Licensing/Registration: Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 63, Series 65

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

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Responsibilities:

• Execute securities transaction processing related to Securities Clearance Settlement for local and global bonds, FX, money markets and Derivatives Operations
• Formulate procedures, techniques and contribute to the development of new techniques that increase team productivity, ensuring entire team meets or exceeds performance goals
• Propose solutions to implement settlement process improvements, client service enhancements, or overall technology enhancements
• Serve as an analytical and procedural expert, and as first point of escalation for staff members, management and internal/external clients
• Escalate control gaps and issues to senior management as needed
• Identify control gaps during settlement cycle and implements appropriate solutions to mitigate any risk or control losses
• Analyze data to identify control deficiencies and resolve discovered issues through implementing appropriate procedures
• Act as an advisor to new/junior staff
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in a securities transactions processing role. Instructions, settlement and accounting.
• Project leadership and management
• Strong knowledge of payments structure under standard ISO 20022
• In-depth knowledge of settlement cycle concepts and procedures to resolve settlement issues
• Previous people management experience
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advance writing and speaking skills in English

Education:

• University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

• Ingles Avanzado es requerido
• Conocimiento o Experiencia en Renta Fija (FI) y Bonos es muy valorado
• Conocimiento en ISO 20022 es muy valorado

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Job Description

This is an analyst position within the MAC Documentation Operations Unit. The primary responsibility is to provide support for day-to-day operational activities related to the processing of trading legal agreements. The role focuses on ensuring data quality of the submission of contracts and assisting in the accurate entry of these key contract data points into internal systems.The analyst will be required to work on a variety of bilateral contracts such as the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements and Securities Financing Transactions (e.g., Master Repurchase Agreement (MRA), Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA), Master Securities Loan Agreement (MSLA), Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA), and Futures Agreements). The expectation is to develop a foundational understanding of this documentation over time, understand how to verify the data submitted and ensure all attributes are correctly uploaded into MAC system.This is a developmental role, and training will be provided. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, eager to learn, and a strong team player. While prior experience with legal or financial documentation is a plus, the key requirement is the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment and a willingness to build skills in documentation operations and data systems.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience with similar data management tasks in a large office setting and have experience in a data processing field that requires 100% data accuracy. The candidate must be detail oriented, be able to interpret, follow strict rules and procedures and be able to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines. In addition, they must be able to work independently with limited oversight and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as the job requires extensive interaction with internal legal representatives as well as other areas of the firm. It is a requirement of the position that the candidate have demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers to include MSWord, Excel, and the ability to learn and use various proprietary in-house systems including web-based programs and the like.

• Eye for detail and be able to process data quickly without errors.

• Strong analytical skills. Be able to isolate root cause by looking at available data.

• Ability to manage control practices demonstrating a risk-based approach.

• Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Able to interact with Legal, Margin Ops and Credit teams.

• Ability to proficiently use MS Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ideally it should have experience with legal trading contracts.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal)

• Planning and organizing

.Advanced English

• Ability to work to tight deadlines as part of a team

• Willing to be involved in all aspects of a task

• Exhibit good attention to detail while focused on delivery

• Ability to work on several initiatives concurrently and cope with changes in priorities

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

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The role involves understanding local statutory regulations provided by the Local Regulators, Business Analyst and Country controllers, and ensuring the results for each one is aligned with the local reporting standards. If results are not aligned with expectations, additional analysis and collaborative work is required to resolve the errors / data quality issues affecting the integrity of the reports results. In addition, some reports, and processes to calculate/generate them could be complex and requires an understanding of local regulations. The owner of this position must apply its knowledge to understand the best way to apply the Report rules, and impact all reports affected by the changes in a straightforward way, avoiding additional workarounds or manual adjustments. It is important to add that some regulators and businesses require changes in a very short period which makes the role to take fast decisions under stressful circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Execution and validations of regulatory reports
• Perform analysis of existing regulatory reporting processes and solutions
• Understand requirements and challenges from reporting teams
• Review and understand local regulatory report requirements and its interpretation
• Providing support to country Finance teams on an ad-hoc basis (e.g. audits, regulatory inquiries, reports centralization, etc)
• Ability to interpret regulatory guidelines & professional standards
• Decompose the local regulatory report forms / schedule to identify critical information / data and its expected values
• Optimization of reports and process improvements through digital tools
• Understand and implement controls applicable to regulatory reports
• Work with a team to ensure timely and accurate submission of the reports
• Partnership with Local Controllers to address issues and proposed improvement solutions

Knowledge and Experience:

• 5-8 years of work experience in accounting (IFRS, Local or US GAAP) financial reporting/auditing role
• University/College degree in Finance/Accounting is preferred
• Regulatory Reporting experience
• Ability to lead teams and people oriented
• Ability to work professionally and communicate effectively with local country teams, LRR (Local Regulatory Reporting) Business Analyst and country controllers
• Pay attention to details and work under pressure
• Analytical skills
• Sense of urgency
• Controls oriented
• Strategic Thinking
• Creativity
• Efficient and effective time management
• Verbal and written English (intermediate-advanced)
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge is mandatory
• Familiarity with advanced data tools (e.g. KNIME, Power BI, etc.) is an advantage, preferred

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