Transaction Manager - Belfast jobs at Citi Group in United Kingdom, Belfast

What you’ll do

• Liaise across the Spread Products business and its supporting functional areas to ensure a robust governance, oversight, and control framework exists and is in line with applicable policies and regulation.

• Drive implementation of business-driven and regulatory projects, e.g., assisting in the establishment of new or modified product offerings including processes, booking models, and system infrastructure.

• Act as a ‘go-to’ for traders, salespeople, structurers and management.

• Assist leadership and stakeholders with achieving business goals and deliveries, perform large data-set analyses, provide metrics and regular progress updates.

• Prepare materials, record minutes, and follow-up as needed on items for business committees and/or regular business meetings.

• Interface with Internal Audit and Compliance, providing materials, addressing queries, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

• Proactively provide input into and recommend Technology change, process improvements and control framework enhancements.

• Partner with global and regional Business Execution teams to ensure alignment of business goals and preparation for regulatory, or other changes.

• Escalate, manage and report control issues with transparency.

What we’ll need from you

• Working knowledge of Spread Products or other Fixed Income products preferred.

• Significant experience in financial markets business or a supporting functional area.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Professional and motivated team player with a “can do” attitude. Proven ability to understand larger processes, with the drive to drill into the details.

• Experience working and building relationships in global and complex settings with multiple stakeholders.

• Risk oriented: able to identify emerging and crystallized issues, look across, and flag matters requiring escalation.

• Demonstrated Self-Starter Qualities:

  • Proactive Problem-Solving: Identifies and addresses potential issues.

  • Resourcefulness: Finds creative solutions to challenges and leverages available resources effectively.

  • Independent Work Ethic: Takes initiative and works autonomously.

  • Time Management: Prioritizes tasks effectively and meets deadlines consistently.

  • Results-Oriented: Focuses on achieving measurable outcomes and demonstrating impact.

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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Role Overview/What will you do:

• Coordinates activities of an IT project team, identifying necessary resources and developing schedules to meet completion deadlines.
• Communicates with project staff and clients regarding status of projects.
• Utilizes project management tools and provides project status tracking and metrics Utilizes project management tools and provides project status tracking, metrics and project estimates.
• Contributes to process improvement efforts. Utilizes good understanding of IT project leadership procedures and concepts and basic knowledge of other technical areas.
• Applies good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing objectives.
• Exchanges ideas and information in a concise and logical manner.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the rm'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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Key Skills and Experience required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related eld.
• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies
• Experience working with globally distributed development cross-functional teams
• Proven project management skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver technology solutions across functions

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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Role Overview/What You'll Do

• Collaborate with management to integrate functions and identify system enhancements.
• Solve critical issues by evaluating complex business and system processes.
• Apply your Java expertise and ensure architectural alignment.
• Develop coding standards for testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Understand the integration of business areas, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Analyse problems and create innovative solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and analysts.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Extensive Core Java experience with strong knowledge of data structures, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Experience with messaging systems like Kafka and Solace.
• Proficiency in Spring framework and cloud technologies (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Familiarity with Jira, Bitbucket, and Gradle.
• Experience with document databases (MongoDB).
• Experience developing multi-threaded, distributed systems.
• Experience with testing frameworks like JUnit and Cucumber.
• Solid understanding of the FIX protocol.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Experience with Chronicle framework or low-latency programming.
• Experience with time-series databases like KDB.
• Experience with Equities trading OMS.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a globally distributed team.

What we’ll provide you:

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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Responsibilities:

• Manage a small team of internal audit professionals that performs moderately complex global markets related (products as well as cross function) audits
• Complete assigned audits within budgeted timeframes, and budgeted costs
• Monitor, assess, and recommend solutions to emerging risks
• Contribute to the development of audit processes improvements, including the development of automated routines to help focus audit testing
• Draft audit reports, and present issues to the business while discussing practical cross-functional solutions
• Recommend appropriate and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues
• Apply understanding of internal audit standards, policies, and local regulations to provide timely audit assurance
• Develop internal audit staff, and provide coaching to team members
• 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
• Effective verbal, written and negotiation skills
• Effective project management skills
• Effective influencing and relationship management skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s/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.

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Responsibilities:

• Develops detailed IT work plans, schedules; project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Interfaces with senior project staff and client senior management teams regarding status of projects.
• Recommends and oversees process improvements.
• Has considerable business impact through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes and industry standards.
• Provides expertise in area and an advanced level of understanding of the principles of IT project leadership.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others (i.e., architecture or infrastructure) collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives.
• Directly impacts the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.
• Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts; allocates work.
• Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Persuades and influences others through and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills.
• 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.

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

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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The role will have responsibilities for Third-Party Vendor Management. This role is responsible for executing the Enterprise Data Organization business strategy, provide support for strategic initiatives, managing common capabilities, and driving cross-business initiatives to achieve simplification, increased productivity, and efficiency. May manage ad hoc projects as requested.Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the entire end-to-end vendor management lifecycle.

• Support Stakeholders and Vendors to coordinate and facilitate Third Party Risk Management activities.

• Ensure vendor’s compliance to required policies and regulations (e.g., Third Party Management Policy, Information Security, Continuity of business)

• Maintain supplier systems of record, automating and optimizing vendor data sources to be self-service and provide insight for senior management.

• Establish new relationships between Citi and its vendors, creating and managing Initial Risk Questionnaires (IRQ) and Third-Party Management Systems (CASP, P2P,GEP)

• Review, assess, and act on results of Third-Party Risk Management activities assessments/controls, facilitating and executing planning and pre-contract due diligence activities, contract, ongoing monitoring, and termination.

• Provide expert guidance and support on the development of Third-Party Management key controls, standard processes, operating procedures, and promulgation of best practices.

• Perform reviews of Vendor Lifecycle (Pre-Contract due diligence, post-contract ongoing monitoring) and provide credible challenges to accountable / responsible parties.

• Assist with/review results of additional vendor monitoring activities (Adverse results)

• Manage Third Party contracts (e.g. Statements of Work) ensure contracts are properly executed and uploaded in the Vendor Contract Management System (GEP) working with Business if re-negotiations are required..

• Support Third-Party Risk Management reporting activities as required and participate in continuous improvement activities.

• Interface with all third-party stakeholders Third Party Officers (TPOs), Business Activity Owners (BAOs), TP-RAP Support, Supplier Oversight, Third Party Management Team (TPM) and Sector and Regional Third-Party Risk teams and other Citi business stakeholders on a regular basis

• Build relationships with vendor contacts that cross regions, sectors, and functions to ultimately ensure third party compliance to Citi policies, contractual obligations, and SLAs.

• Review results of third-party risk monitoring activities providing credible challenges to, and quality checks of, such results

• Monitor the Key Indicators for the business, including vendor’s performance.

• Identify any significant changes for the vendor relationships and trigger the update of Third-Party Risk Assessments

• Partner with Vendor Contract Management Team to strategically manage a large portfolio of contracts, facilitating on time renewals, defining strategies, and identifying opportunities to optimize and consolidate services.

• Coordinating the search, interview scheduling and execution, selection, recruitment, and on-boarding of external project resources

• Effectively communicating with key stakeholders both internal and external

• Provide thought leadership to drive supplier optimization and efficiencies based on Vendor risk profiles, performance, and market trends.

• Serve as point of contact with vendors and hiring managers.

• Complete and update Third Party Risk Management procedures and documentation.

• Assist the project manager to procure services from the third parties in compliance with relevant Third-Party Risk Management policies.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in a financial services role

• Communications or marketing experience preferred

• Demonstrated working knowledge of financial services industry

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Serves as a senior compliance risk analyst for Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) responsible for establishing internal strategies, policies, procedures, processes related to monitoring and fostering awareness of sanctions regulatory requirements that Citi must comply with; assessing related sanctions risk exposure, overseeing the quality of sanctions control processes and setting global standards to manage and mitigate those sanctions risks and protect the franchise. In addition, provides support for the collation of potential breaches of sanctions from across the firm and work with contacts in the Business and Compliance to ensure consistent and effective application and implementation of, and controls to evidence adherence to, relevant sanctions related global standards, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing comparative data, preparing and presenting regional and global reports related to sanctions risk assessments, and monitoring of sanctions related issues and escalations with senior management and global partners.
• Supporting a specialized team of Independent Compliance Risk (ICRM) officers responsible for program execution activities.
• Contributing to the design and maintenance of a comprehensive written ICRM Sanctions Framework (standards and policies).
• Partnering with functional partners and key stakeholders – regionally and globally, as applicable, to ensure potential risks are identified during due diligence, or escalated on an ad hoc basis, are appropriately vetted and addressed. Identifying and escalating to the Chief Sanctions Officer material risks and significant instances of not adherence to the Framework by accountable front line units; directs investigations in coordination with GIU, CSIS, Legal, HR, or as appropriate.
• Monitoring adherence to Citi’s Global Sanctions Policy and relevant procedures; staying current on key Sanctions regulatory changes, key enforcement actions and related industry trends.
• Overseeing adherence to procedures and processes, to ensure compliance with policies ensuring that front line units meet required standards.
• Interacting with relevant teams to raise awareness of Sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions or enhancements to the program.
• Supporting efforts in connection Internal Audit and functional regulators in Program exams and evaluations; tracks and challenges remedial actions from the front line units.
• Drafting and editing sanctions-related reference materials; support the various electronic record-keeping logs for sanctions licenses, voluntary disclosures; subpoenas etc.; participate in sanctions training programs.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• 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:

• Preferably expertise of AML and Sanctions regulations, risks and typologies
• Knowledge of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and typologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization
• Work collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional units; ability to navigate a complex organization
• Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Knowledge in area of focus

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree; experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof; experience in area of focus; Advanced degree preferred

Additional responsibilities and requirements include:

• Monitoring and analysing regulatory developments and assessing their impact on the business.
• Assisting in the development, enhancement and implementation of compliance frameworks policies and procedures.
• Managing and prioritising multiple concurrent tasks ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality or accuracy.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of compliance decisions risk assessment and advisory activities.
• Experience performing investigations of potential breaches of policy/regulation is desirable.
• Proven ability to understand complex business systems, processes and products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and delivering a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of compliance tools and systems for example transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, delivers clear messaging in a constructive manner and ensures messaging is understood.
• A strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance frameworks is required, and a good understanding of contemporary UK Sanctions regulation is recommendable.
• Proven track record in managing stakeholder relationships across various departments and liaising with regulators and Sanctions enforcement bodies is also desirable.

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