Jobs at Citi Group in United States, Boston

Job Summary

The Financial Administration Audit Support Assistant Vice-President oversees assembly of periodic Audit Reconciliations of Custody and Accounting data to aid in the production of investment company (“fund”) financial and related shareholder and client reports, including semi-annual and annual financial statements and quarterly reports. The VP is responsible for managing a team of financial administration professionals, working with internal and external clients to design and maintain efficient, effective reporting processes. A comprehensive understanding of the interrelationship of financial statement schedules is essential. The VP must maintain a thorough understanding of GAAP and SEC rules and regulations relating to Registered Investment Companies. In addition to managing a team of financial administration professionals, the VP proactively manages client relationships. Primary responsibilities:

• Primary point of contact with auditors on their clients for annual, semi-annual and quarterly reports
• Periodic oversight of cash reconciliations, security reconciliations and manual entries recorded in the accounting system to ensure appropriateness and that reconciling items are resolved timely
• Perform monthly general ledger review
• Provide gold standard quality service to clients and respond proactively to internal and external client inquiries
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of investment types, mutual funds, and financial markets and serve as a resource for their team and department
• Understand the applicable sections of U.S. GAAP related to financial statement presentation and disclosure
• Understand the applicable sections of Sub Chapter M of the IRC and tax-related financial statement disclosures
• Understand the applicable sections of mutual fund Registration Statements (SEC Form N-1A) relating to financial statement presentation and management’s discussion of fund performance
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to reduce risk and improve efficiency
• Manage projects, participate in department initiatives and committees

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related area, MBA and/or CPA a plus
• 5-7 years mutual fund (or equivalent) financial reporting experience and fund administration experience
• Prior people management experience a plus
• Understanding of investment company financial reporting requirements & disclosures
• Experience with FIS AAIA fund accounting platform is a plus
• Advanced experience working with Microsoft Office applications required, especially Excel

Ability to demonstrate the following attributes consistently well

• Strong leadership skills
• Attention to detail, a sense of urgency for deadlines, and solid organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to foster client and internal relationships
• Proactively balance competing deliverables
• Willingness to work outside of normal work hours when necessarily, especially during peak financial reporting cycles
• Handle escalated issues timely and appropriately
• Oversee projects effectively
• Ability to promote a positive working environment and influence others to embody the Citi Culture

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Responsibilities:

• Provide complete service support to client, including solving complex client inquiries
• Provide day to day support to Banker on documentation such as account opening and closing, loan disbursals, etc.
• Client/prospect meetings - Organize the pre-call planning, organizing post-meeting notes, and maintain all client call records including call reports
• Assist the Banker in profiling, qualifying and converting prospects into Citi Private Bank clients.
• Assist the Banker in deepening the existing client relationship through deep-dive analysis
• Assist the Banker in the creation of sales and marketing strategies designed to generate revenue growth and to acquire new target clients, with a focus on Investments
• Assist the Banker with prospecting - conduct new client/prospect research, generate leads and develop prospects, network to identify referrals to new clients/prospects, and coordinate client events
• Provide accurate and timely revenue tracking and deal pipeline reports and other relevant information to the Banker
• Ensure appropriate documentation related to KYC/ AML from the client and ensure all aspects of client records and documentation are completed and updated
• 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:

• 6-10 years of experience
• Knowledge of investments is required; banking and credit products desirable
• Ability to manage relationships both internal and external; Ability to multi-task
• FINRA Securities Licenses: Series 7 and 66 (or 63 & 65) required to obtain within 150 days of assuming the role.

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

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The Investment Counselor Principal is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Recognized subject matter expert within one area. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Is an acknowledged authority both within and outside area of expertise. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication is typically required. Provides advanced judgment and conducts in-depth quantitative or qualitative analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas. Significant impact on a function and/or the business through making decisions that determine technical approaches and strategies for the area. Citi Private Bank’s objective is to further enhance its ability to build relationships with, and service the investment needs of ultra-high net worth clients in the US.Responsibilities:

• Investment counselors joining Citi Private Bank will be distinguished and highly accomplished at establishing, growing and managing investment relationships with ultra-high net worth clients.They should be experienced in the implementation and oversight of investment solutions, and in providing advice and guidance on markets and actionable investment ideas. Appropriate candidates will possess the credibility to cultivate trusting relationships with existing ultra-high net worth clients of Citi Private Bank, and should be entrepreneurial and capable of bringing in new clients/investment relationships. Candidates for the position should be collaborative and team oriented, able to leverage a wide array of internal partners.
• Leverage existing client relationships, local network and investment experience to introduce new ultra-high net worth clients to Citi Private Bank.
• Build and manage a successful practice centered on deepening relationships by providing potential and existing clients with appropriate investment advice and solutions.
• Combine in depth knowledge of traditional and alternative investments with wealth planning and private banking services to optimize client service and cross-marketing opportunities.
• Work across currencies, asset classes, markets and jurisdictions
• Engage and advise clients on brokerage activity and execute trades seamlessly.
• 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:

• 15+ years of experience
• Extensive experience in providing investment advice and solutions.
• CFA, MBA degree or other advanced degree a plus.
• Requires advanced judgment and conducts in-depth analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions,assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas.ated areas.
• US Only: S7, S66 (or 63 & 65) & S31; NOTE: Securities Industry Exam (SIE is a prerequisite to the S7)

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

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