Quant Developer Vice President jobs at Citi Group in United Kingdom, London

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

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• Accountability for effective Issue Resolution & Risk Mitigation by providing design and testing support to resolve MRAs/CAPs (Corrective Action Plans) and SIIs (Self-Identified Issues) across Institutional Credit Management (ICM)

• Support Portfolio Manager in Identification of opportunities to reduce anomalies and establish guidelines / best practices to drive operational consistency across Business Units. Improve Client experience by simplifying the implied support burdens currently borne by clients and coverage staff

• Identification of governance mechanisms / controls to prevent recurrence of issues

• Ensure on-time adoption and continued improvement of the Credit Risk Process Digitalization platforms in partnership with ICM Product Development, Technology, and end users across all LoBs

• Ensure timely completion of projects within the CPSO book of work.

• Support Portfolio Manager in Partnership and Continuous engagement with applicable regional and industry stakeholders in ICM, CB, CCB, Wealth and Risk for effective Issue resolution and Risk Mitigation

• Identify scope to leverage new age tools (AI/ML) to optimize processes across the ICM organization

• Ensure ongoing and timely feedback and coaching of and AVP, Associates and Senior Analysts to sustain a strong credit culture and an unwavering commitment to excellence in analysis and execution

• Actively participate in Learning, Development and Training opportunities including instructor led courses

• Support CPSE VoE Engagement, Belonging (DEI), and Leadership scores

• Travel (less than 10%)

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• Demonstratable financial services experience, including 10-12 years in Banking or FI Industry

• Deep knowledge of Wholesale Credit Processes and Policies spanning the Credit Risk Value Chain

• Credit Officer (CO) or demonstrating the skills aligned with that designation

• Excellent and thorough knowledge of Credit risk systems

• Ability to synthetize complex information into clear, compelling presentations and well-structured analytical workbooks.

• High awareness and adherence to the control environment

• Strategic orientation to ensure the team continues to be positioned as a thoughtful and proactive partner in providing effective resolutions and best practices for Risk Mitigation across Business units

• Proven culture carrier. Highly effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and exert influence with and without direct authority

• Strong organizational skills with ability and willingness to work under pressure and manages time and priorities effectively with little to no supervision

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to audiences of varying levels of seniority

• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills

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• BA/BSc in Finance or Accounting or higher degree in Business (MBA), or CFA, or any other related subject

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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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By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

The Valuation Control Group (VCG) is a cornerstone of Citi Controllers. VCG is responsible for the independent valuation control of Citi’s traded inventory, as well as other areas where fair value principles need to be applied, such as PRA/ECB Prudent Valuation requirements. The group is organised into global product aligned teams and specialised functions such as Reporting, Valuation Methodology & International, and Design & Execution.

The key responsibilities of the group are to perform the independent price verification for traded inventory, calculate valuation adjustments, ensure appropriate valuation governance, and conduct new trade reviews.

The responsibilities of the team are to:

• Ensure Citi has the most appropriate and complete valuation control framework across all areas of price verification, valuation adjustments and wider valuation governance. This includes all aspects of overarching Policy, Standards, Procedures and Methodologies, covering both accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the department in its US and International regulatory engagements and exams, as well as managing external and internal audits, and any remediation efforts.
• Ensure there is strong oversight of valuation controls across all International legal entities, along with the associated regulatory responsibilities, working in close partnership with local controllers and our wider legal entity stakeholders.

The individual will be responsible for delivering valuation projects to address regulatory findings from Citi’s regulators, responding to new and emerging valuation practices and contributing to VCG’s delivery of strategic group-wide transformation initiatives.

What you’ll do

Cross-Asset Methodology:

Developing cross-asset valuation methodologies/models and responding to new and emerging valuation practices.

Ensuring VCG’s compliance with critical firmwide policies, including model risk management policy and associated controls.

This individual must be able to understand how to implement strong and effective governance.

Flexibility & Adaptability:

The priorities of this individual will be set by Global Head of Valuation Policy, which may include regulatory obligations, so there will be crucial deadlines that will need to be achieved.

Adaptability to changing circumstances is critical, as the prioritisation of responsibilities will need to evolve with changing circumstances.

What we’ll need from you

• Experience in a valuation, risk or product control related discipline.
• Strong understanding of current global accounting and regulatory standards and developments pertaining to valuation of financial instruments.
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

Drives Value for Clients

• Trusted partner, drive innovation
• Anticipates, demonstrates understanding of expectations and needs

Work as a Partner

• Works collaboratively across the organization
• Treats people with respect

Champions Progress

• Pushes for culture of high standards
• Assists in executing the vision set forth by Senior Management and is responsive to changes in environment

Lives Citi Values

• Sets the standards for the highest integrity in every decision
• Has the courage to always do what is right and the humility to learn from mistakes

Delivers Results

• Exercises independence of judgement and significant autonomy
• Sets high standards and achieves performance objectives
• Prioritizes and provides clear line of sight to most critical work

Product Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of industry valuation control practices for different products

Control Mind-set

• Demonstrates a strong leadership and focus on control. Ensuring integrity of reporting and independence of controls associated with a valuation control function

Strong Influencing and Presenting Skills

• Ability to communicate and deliver key messages to senior audience
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written communication

By joining Citi London, 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 Programme
• 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 Roadshow manager manages the execution of complex roadshows, managing all aspects of planning logistics, and reconciliation analysis. The role supports major businesses and the Senior Roadshow Manager is responsible for owning relationships with stakeholders and business partners. This is an individual contributor role and the Senior Roadshow Manager will take the lead in managing all the logistics, planning, coaching individuals and influencing stakeholders. The role requires strong collaboration, logistical and influencing skills, highly developed communication skills, with strong ownership and focus. The role also requires experience working with cross cultural teams and stakeholders across geographies and time-zones to the support the delivery of high-quality roadshows.

What you’ll do

• Provides roadshow services to all the Citi businesses or divisions the Roadshow Group supports.
• Own, lead and manage complex logistics which includes flights, trains, ground transportation, hotels and charters supporting fixed income and equity roadshows for our clients and business partners.
• Partner with colleagues and vendors on details regarding partnership, management, and execution. Review and negotiate contracts to receive the best possible rates and terms.
• Support all Citi Operating Expense Governance Policy initiatives, event risk evaluation’s; reconcile program invoices and event final cost reporting.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citi, its clients and assets, by driving compliance, rules and regulations and adhering to Policy. 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.
  

Development Value:

• At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks.
• Being part of this team means that you will join a dedicated team of highly experienced roadshow professionals with immense exposure to delivering client experience.
• You will have the responsibility to own a broad range of roadshows from inception to completion dealing with a wide variety of business partners and clients.
• Opportunities available to take on additional responsibilities and training in line with career development.
  

What knowledge, skills and experience we’ll need from you

• A seasoned Roadshow Manager with expansive event marketing experience from a financial or professional services background. Must possess strong project management, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proven track record in managing and executing complex, high profile roadshows with a range of attendees and functionality.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and influencing without authority to serve as a strategic roadshow partner.
• Collaborative team play orientation committed to the team’s success and willing to work with colleagues and external partners in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Ability to handle multiple high visibility roadshows simultaneously, the ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Knowledge of latest roadshow trends, industry innovations and technologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - verbal and written. Must have proficiency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of an additional language would be an advantage.
• Flexibility in work hours - must be able to work non-traditional hours.

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:

• 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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The evolution of electronic trading and automation has changed the way that Fixed Income products trade forever, driving a need for real-time, low latency pricing, market making and risk technology. In this increasingly electronic and competitive landscape, Citi is a major key player.

Job Responsibilities / Role:

• Designing and developing Algo trading applications for the business
• Working directly with Traders and Quants to contribute towards the future direction of the platform.
• Improve the technical capabilities of the platform to ensure it remains stable, flexible, and maintainable.
• Driving engineering standards and continuing to strive for best
• Enhancing our automated testing efforts and optimizing our UAT process
• Serving as advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts
• Troubleshooting challenging performance and scalability issues
• Engaging with business users in London and across Europe (Paris, Milan)
• Assisting in third line support during core trading hours
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Liaising with the global business, support, and development teams on various exciting projects

Job Opportunities:

• Build a strong profile in a high-performance global team (London, Paris, NY)
• Develop efficient and robust solutions to challenging business problems.
• Work on a globally distributed team to deliver the next generation Algo platform for traders at Citi.
• Gain knowledge and exposure to Front Office Trading Systems, Fixed Income, and Derivatives flows.

Required

• 10+ years of programming experience with an Object-oriented language (preferably Java), Multi-Threading and any relational database
• Solid architectural understanding of enterprise applications
• Understanding of computing science fundamentals – concurrency, algorithms, data structures, design patterns, etc.

Preferred

• Experience with Java Core, Spring framework and Linux
• Experience developing large financial software trading systems with substantial hands-on development experience in building systems with an attention to optimizing and tuning performance, while also demonstrating critical thinking skills related to re-use, scalability, and troubleshooting.
• Prior experience in building algo trading systems is highly desirable
• Solid understanding of service architecture and high performance, low latency, and multithreading techniques
• Strong focus on system performance tuning and experience with low latency Java programming
• Experience with ION Trading solutions
• Knowledge of major Fixed Income Products (e.g.,EuroGovies/Swaps/GILTS/SASetc.) and Broker/Customer Markets electronic trading flows.
• Experience of KDB
• Experience with modern software development practices such as Agile development, test-driven development, and continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Worked in an Agile globally distributed team using tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, Sonar & Jenkins
• Worked with tools such as IntelliJ, Gradle, etc.,
• Experience on JSON/XML and REST service

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written; ability to face off to business users.
• Good team-work skills, and the ability to work in a distributed global team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with the determination to learn and achieve his/her goals
• Experience in full lifecycle development
• Ability to inspire and raise the level of his/her colleagues from a technical perspective.

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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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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By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Counterparty Credit Risk Analytics is a group within Citi Financial Risk Technology, responsible for developing the applications used for derivatives credit risk and exposure calculations Firm-wide.

The Counterparty Credit Risk Developer is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the development and advancement of the derivatives credit risk application.

Core objectives will include developing and maintaining the applications calculating Counterparty Credit Risk metrics. Additional objectives will include the contribution towards application execution analysis reports, monitoring and optimization of the application build and the enhancement of the end-to-end calculation test suite.

What you'll do

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining the Counterparty Credit Risk applications, leveraging in-house Python and C++ model libraries.
• Supporting and improving CI/CD (build, testing and release management).
• Contributing to the codebase to optimize performance and consolidate the workflow across asset classes.
• Extending existing test suites, including unit, regression, and integration tests. Performance and memory profiling. Assisting in the execution of impact analysis testing runs.
• Working on documentation.
• Working with Front Office Quant and Technology teams to integrate model updates and technological enhancements into the application.
• Utilizing in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement.
• Serving as advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts.
• Exercising independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acting as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

What we'll need from you

• Demonstrative experience of programming in Python.
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications.
• Familiarity of UNIX shell scripting (bash, ksh etc).
• Proficiency with version control software like Git.
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline technologies like Jenkins.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough and detailed approach to accuracy is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Ability to collaborate well working within a large team of developers.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.
• Ability to take ownership and proactively follow up on issues.
• Masters Degree or equivalent in Computer Science. Mathematics, Engineering or Physics

By joining Citi London, 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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By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Market risk pertains to potential loss due to market movements such as changes in interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads and foreign exchange rates. Individuals monitor trading limits and are responsible for approving transactions over certain established limits. Work with traders or trading management and recommend actions to mitigate risk. Responsible for monitoring and analysing the organisation’s risk exposure by understanding the risks and rewards of the Citi products. Structures solutions to mitigate risks of those products.

The Market Risk Officer - Digital Assets is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within the evolving field of Digital Assets (primarily Crypto Assets) and contributes to Market Risk Analysis and Management by considering their impact on a stand alone and portfolio basis. Recognized technical authority for the area within the team. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas. Responsible for measuring, monitoring and analysing the organisation’s market risk exposure on a day-to-day and long-term basis for all products that have Digital Asset market risk.

Individuals monitor trading limits and are responsible for approving transactions over certain established limits. Work with traders or trading management and recommend actions to mitigate risk. Responsible for monitoring and analysing the organisation’s risk exposure by understanding the risks and rewards of the Citi products. Structures solutions to mitigate risks of those products.
What you'll do

• Understanding and analysing risks, especially market risks, involved in the bank's digital asset / crypto asset products and projects

• Working with each trading desk to ensure that all relevant market risk factors are properly identified and formally captured in official risk systems

• Working with senior risk managers in Volcker compliance program

• Developing and maintaining an appropriate autonomous market risk limits framework with applicable limits and triggers

• Autonomously monitor business compliance with the firm’s market risk-related policies

• Oversee risk exposure measurement and limit monitoring processes to ensure integrity and appropriate independence of reporting

• Participate in the development of business-level stress testing that properly considers risk concentrations by single issuer, risk rating, sector/industry and geography; review results and assess appropriate follow-up actions

• Participate in the ongoing development, implementation and upgrade of risk systems including CRMR/VaR, CRMR/Issuer risk, LimitCentral/Volcker, LimitCentral/issuer risk

• Small tasks/projects which constitute direct integration with trading businesses and market in general, a fantastic learning opportunity for credit market and products

• Working with senior mentors on well-defined mid to long term projects that require technical skills and strategic planning, enabling development in analytical capacity and critical

• 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

What we need from you

• Demonstrated years of relevant experience

• Degree in a quantitative or financial discipline.

• Knowledge of financial instruments and risk metrics

• Quantitative skills including mathematics involved in risk estimation and modelling

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive

• Ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organisation •Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to both work collaboratively and autonomously; ability to navigate a complex organisation

• Advanced analytical skills

• Excellent project management and organisational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel/VBA, Word, Power Point) and SQL

By joining Citi London, 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 Programme

• 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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