Business Lead Analyst - C13 Irving jobs at Citi Group in United States, Houston

The VP Stress Testing Lead for Operational Risk contributes to the execution, review and interpretation of stress tests for operational risk. These stress tests including enterprise stress tests, such as CCAR and DFAST and stress tests for entities across the globe where Citi has a presence. The role requires a balance of quantitative and analytics skills, leadership /management skills, and written and verbal communication skills. The quantitative and analytical skills are needed to understand the models, interpret results and contribute to the model development agenda:

• Communicate the results and assess whether the results fully reflect the underlying conditions of the stress tests.
• Assess the results (e.g., versus various benchmarks) and explain results to key constituents.
• Develop and justify model adjustments where warranted to best reflect stress test narratives and current conditions.
• Partner closely with Finance regarding the operational risk component of Citi’s financial plan
• On an ongoing basis, assess whether the stress testing results are meeting the business and risk management needs and contribute the model development agenda and its prioritization.
• Work with the technology team to implement improvements to the stress testing methodologies in an IT environment.
• Engage with stakeholders, including internal governance groups, audit and regulators regarding the operational risk stress tests.
• Prepare communication materials for senior governance groups.
• Design processes to assure that the execution process is efficient and appropriately controlled.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and monitor potential risks within the organization's operations, including Credit, Market, Operational or other Risk Portfolios.
• Develop and implement comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and policies, collaborating with relevant stakeholders across different business units.
• Analyze and prepare detailed risk reports for internal and external purposes, documenting inherent risks, portfolio concentrations, limit exceptions, stress testing, loss reserves, and high-risk exposures.
• Foster an open communication and knowledge sharing culture, encouraging collaboration across different levels and departments.
• Mentor junior analysts, promoting their professional development and ensuring their work's quality and accuracy.
• Monitor compliance across multiple business units, identifying potential risks and recommending enhancements to existing controls.
• Provide timely and critical data to Regulators, Risk Managers, and Senior Management for portfolio monitoring, business reviews, and regulatory reviews.
• Develop and implement interactive data visualization artifacts, presenting insights on risk exposure for strategic decision-making.
• Analyze and structure reporting requirements of Regulators and Senior Management effectively, proposing suitable risk reporting solutions.
• Construct and implement Corrective Action Plans, collaborating effectively with Internal Audit on risk-related matters.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders, defending team solutions and incorporating feedback.
• Design and optimize data models, data flows, and reporting processes, contributing to strategic tech tools migration.
• Present comprehensive analysis on key Risk metrics during Senior Management Committee reviews.
• Lead policy-driven, remediation-driven, and regulatory initiatives, collaborating with other Risk Reporting teams and cross-functional groups.
• Support business analysis for risk data and risk reporting programs.
• Collaborate closely with risk and portfolio managers, Finance, and Technology teams to acquire data for reports and ensure data quality, completeness, and consistency.
• Interpret requests from senior management and regulators, crafting appropriate solutions or alternatives.
• Deliver regular and time-sensitive ad-hoc information for regulatory requests and audit reviews.
• Ensure that key controls and process documentation requirements are compliant for Management Control Assessment (MCA), Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), and End User Computing (EUC).
• Oversee Credit Bureau Reporting, Regulatory Reporting (e.g. FR Y-14), and monitoring of risk exposure relative to established limits.
• Is an enthusiastic and early adopter of change; takes ownership for helping others see a better future and stay positive during uncertainty.
• Demonstrates and inspires curiosity in seeking new ways to overcome challenges; actively applies learning from failures.
• Challenges self and others to seek out and communicate alternative views even when unpopular; welcomes diverse ideas to improve outcomes.
• Acts as a change catalyst by identifying and helping others see where new ideas could benefit the organization.
• Proactively seeks to understand and act in alignment with organizational decisions; helps others prioritize team and enterprise success over their own personal agenda
• Focuses on highest-priority work aligned to business goals; helps others effectively manage competing priorities.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline work; creates process improvements that enhance efficiency for self and the team.
• Takes personal accountability for escalating, identifying, and managing potential risk; implements controls that enhance the client experience and operational effectiveness.
• Anticipates problems and proactively identifies solutions that address the root causes and result in meaningful improvements.
• Sets high expectations and invests the necessary effort to deliver excellence and exceed performance goals.
• Role-models and helps others to do the right thing for clients and Citi in all situations, even when difficult
• Engages key stakeholders early and often and actively looks for opportunities to improve collaboration in achieving common goals.
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to volunteer in Citi programs that support the community; advocates for solutions that meet the needs of Citi’s clients and the community.
• Enthusiastically promotes the unique needs and preferences of colleagues; makes active commitment to help colleagues achieve balance, well-being, and development.
• Leverages varied networks to recruit diverse talent; advocates for colleagues with diverse skillsets, styles, and experiences to gain career opportunities.
• Empathetically listens and understands others’ positions before acting on issues; works to amplify voices that are minimized in the workplace
• 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 teams and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience
• Certifications such as CPA, FRM or CFA are a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial instruments, risk metrics, and stress testing.
• Understanding of the different types of financial instruments and their associated risks.
• Ability to use and interpret various risk metrics to assess financial health.
• Thorough knowledge of stress testing methodologies and its application in real-world situations.
• Experience in programming/modeling, building financial models, developing and implementing algorithms.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills, enabling the synthesis of complex situations into succinct solutions.
• Practical, problem-solving, solutions-driven mindset.
• Continued development of strong communication skills.
• Deep understanding of the banking domain, specifically risk management and credit policies.
• Advanced skills in data analysis and understanding of statistical concepts.
• Ability to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and process improvements.
• Proficiency in using advanced analytical tools and applications.

Education:

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

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Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with Execution Partners to facilitate the execution of high-priority initiatives – ensuring that sufficient coverage and support is provided across the end-to-end delivery

• Manage and execute smaller-scale projects independently, ensuring alignment with broader strategic goals

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, track milestones, and manage delivery timelines for assigned initiatives

• Identify and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies, proposing mitigation strategies as needed

• Support the establishment and maintenance of initiative level governance processes, including preparing status reports and facilitating project meetings

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure clarity of objectives, roles, and deliverables

• Support stakeholder communication by developing clear, concise updates and presentations for senior leadership.

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in execution standards, tools, and methodologies

• Maintain a strong understanding of regulatory requirements impacting the business and incorporate them into project planning and execution

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in program management, project delivery, regulatory remediation, or a related field

• Proficient knowledge of Wholesale Credit Risk would be advantageous

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

• Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end project delivery across multiple stakeholders

• Familiarity with regulatory environments and compliance initiatives, preferably within financial services

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing materials for executive audiences

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile certifications) are a plus

Competencies:

• Project Planning and Execution

• Risk and Issue Identification and Management

• Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication

• Delivery-Focused Mindset

• Problem Solving and Adaptability

• Attention to Detail and Quality

• Proactive Ownership and Accountability

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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Citi’s Functions Technology is responsible for delivering Technology solutions to Citi's Functions organizations. Functions Technology mission is to optimize Citi's Technology environment by delivering world class applications, driving standardization of the production environment, reducing complexity, optimizing management of systems supporting global functions such as Compliance, Controls, Internal Audit and Risk, and introducing innovative technologies that provide new business capabilities, reduce the technology total cost of ownership, and create a competitive advantage for Citi.

The Senior Solutions Architect 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. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

• Analyzes system / application architecture; ensures that architecture conforms to enterprise blueprints and patterns.

• 3+ years knowledge of Java, Angular, ORaaS, microservices, authentication/authorization, and applying patterns.

• Evaluates and tests potential IT architecture solutions to ensure they meet user needs and requirements.

• Creates and produces moderately complex IT architecture designs to translate user requirements to solutions.
• Researches and produces standards documents.
• Researches future industry trends; acts as resource for development staff regarding the use of new technologies.
• Applies hardware engineering and software design theories and principles in researching, designing, and developing product hardware and software interfaces.
• Translates complex business problems into sound technical solutions.
• Exhibits sound understanding of concepts and principles in architecture and basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.
• Requires in-depth understanding of how the area integrates within architecture and has basic commercial awareness.
• Trains and mentors junior team members.
• Uses evaluative judgment based on the analysis of factual information in complicated or novel situations; uses multiple sources of information.
• Has direct impact to the architecture area by ensuring the quality of the tasks/services/ information provided by self and others.
• Exhibits sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills to exchange complex information.
• Performs other job duties and functions 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.

• 6+ years relevant solution architecture experience

• 5+ years hardware engineering and software design

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Management and prioritization skills
• Ability to develop working relationships, manage multiple activities and changing priorities
• Self-starter with ability to take the initiative and master new tasks quickly
• Methodical, attention to detail

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

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Duties: Conduct requirement analysis and system design. Work with the product managers and business users to understand the requirements, identify, document, and execute the database technical work needed for the end product, monitor, and maintain the database application. Collaborate with business team and product managers to discuss the business requirements for effective systems database design. Design data systems to serve use cases based on factors such as performance and reliability. Create technical design document, which includes both high-level design and low-level design. Responsible for development, including designing and developing database programs, and executing coding and development tasks. Conduct unit and integration testing. Develop data models, database objects, and related artifacts. Serve as a subject matter expert to provide technical solutions and support to developers. Perform code reviews to ensure quality in the deliveries. Estimate and allocate the resources and capacity planning. Create individual tasks, estimate the development and testing efforts of those tasks and coordinate with product management team in order to support the overall of project delivery. Create business stories, tasks, and subtasks using Jira, and provide estimates in story points against each individual Jira. Provide ground level estimates by dividing the bigger chunk into smaller tasks using Jira tool. Decide delivery dates based on the resource availability, capacity planning, and book of work given by business. Prepare reports and correspondences concerning project specifications, activities, and status. Responsible for performing production releases and monitoring the stability of the production database. Perform CD/CI. Perform data analysis with structured, semi-structured and unstructured data. A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.

Requirements: Requires a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Applied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, or related field and 4 years of experience as a Technology Lead, Software Developer, Senior SQL Server/BI Developer, BI Consultant or related position creating automated test cases and validating steps to ensure software quality. Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the stated fields and 6 years of the specified progressive post-baccalaureate experience. Full span of experience must include: Database design and scripting for data storage, transformation, ingestion and retrieval; Identifying bottlenecks, and performance tuning the database queries; Developing security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage; Maintaining data integrity and security through access controls and encryption techniques; Creating database tasks to satisfy business requirements, documenting database solutions and test cases; Data profiling and developing data quality rules, data modeling (Relational, Dimensional, NoSQL), and Extract Transform Load (ETL) data patterns; Delivering database objects through SIT, UAT and Production; Source version control; and SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) 2012 and higher, RDBMS Oracle 12c and higher. Applicants submit resumes at https://jobs.citi.com/. Please reference Job ID #25861863. EO Employer.

Wage Range: $163,100 to $163,100

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Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)

• Provide strategic influence and exercise control over resources, budget management and planning while monitoring end results

• Utilize in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues

• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards

• Integrate in-depth knowledge of applications development with overall technology function to achieve established goals

• Provide evaluative judgement based on analysis of facts in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations including drawing from internal and external sources

• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties as necessary

• 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.

• Collaborate with the business/Technical product owner & SMEs to perform detailed requirements analysis

• Responsible for Components Design, Construction & Unit Testing of assigned components/modules

• Perform technical review and resolve any technical challenges

• Coordinate with customer stakeholders and bridge the offshore communication

• Understanding of agile /waterfall development methodologies and test-driven development practices

• Responsible for overall deliverables and highlight if any risk

Job Qualifications and Skillset:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Java development

• The role requires an individual who is results-focused, proactive, highly collaborative, confident under pressure, and has demonstrated skills in both solution evangelism and expectation management.

• Strong leadership skills, excellent communication, time-management; planning, negotiation skills and presentation skills are highly desirable.

• In-depth knowledge in building enterprise web applications

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Core Java, Java EE, Spring boot

• excellent Knowledge in Spring Microservices architecture and design patterns

• In-depth knowledge of Multithreading , Concurrency, JPA , Hibernate

• Extensively used Eclipse or IntelliJ

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Knowledge of Python, PySpark and working in BigData environment is a plus

• Knowledge of hardware and operating systems (Unix-based systems)

• Knowledge of event based architecture , JMS

• Understanding of relational databases (Oracle)

• Agile experience with application servers and web application servers

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent discipline

• Master’s degree preferred

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Citi’s Functions Technology is responsible for delivering Technology solutions to Citi's Functions organizations. Functions Technology mission is to optimize Citi's Technology environment by delivering world class applications, driving standardization of the production environment, reducing complexity, optimizing management of systems supporting global functions such as Compliance, Controls, Internal Audit and Risk, and introducing innovative technologies that provide new business capabilities, reduce the technology total cost of ownership, and create a competitive advantage for Citi.

The Senior Solutions Architect 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. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes system / application architecture; ensures that architecture conforms to enterprise blueprints and patterns.

• 3+ years knowledge of Java, Angular, ORaaS, microservices, authentication/authorization, and applying patterns.

• Evaluates and tests potential IT architecture solutions to ensure they meet user needs and requirements.

• Creates and produces moderately complex IT architecture designs to translate user requirements to solutions.

• Researches and produces standards documents.

• Researches future industry trends; acts as resource for development staff regarding the use of new technologies.

• Applies hardware engineering and software design theories and principles in researching, designing, and developing product hardware and software interfaces.

• Translates complex business problems into sound technical solutions.

• Exhibits sound understanding of concepts and principles in architecture and basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.

• Requires in-depth understanding of how the area integrates within architecture and has basic commercial awareness.

• Trains and mentors junior team members.

• Uses evaluative judgment based on the analysis of factual information in complicated or novel situations; uses multiple sources of information.

• Has direct impact to the architecture area by ensuring the quality of the tasks/services/ information provided by self and others.

• Exhibits sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills to exchange complex information.

• Performs other job duties and functions 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:

• 6+ years relevant solution architecture experience

• 5+ years hardware engineering and software design

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

• Management and prioritization skills

• Ability to develop working relationships, manage multiple activities and changing priorities

• Self-starter with ability to take the initiative and master new tasks quickly

• Methodical, attention to detail

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• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Responsibilities:

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas

• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users

• Utilize 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

• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality

• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems

• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes

• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts

• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

• The candidate will be responsible for building and managing senior and junior ETL developers.

• Work directly with global application development teams, Operations teams/partners to successfully integrate.

• Will work with team and manage deliverables, provide architectural guidance, enforce best Citi practices, conduct code reviews, build support processes, and serve as escalation point during production outages.

• Keep up to date with new technologies and their possible adoption within ISG

• Work on streamlining processes and work closely with other team members, onsite and remote to ensure consistent approach to development/process is used within the application.

• Work with vendor teams to Coordinate and manage key projects.

• 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

• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications

• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects

• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods

• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

• Knowledge and experience of managing reference data sytems.

• Knowledge of Securities and Pricing data.

• Proven proficiency in dealing with complex technical issues across all aspects of the project lifecycle

• Strong command of ETL architecture and Tools (Abinitio), and working with relational databases

• Experience of working in a demanding and results driven, time critical environment

• All potential candidates must be able to work in a dynamic team environment which includes working and managing teams on different technologies (such as Java, Web Services and C#/.NET) and across multiple regions

• Ab Initio GDE and Co>Op (Continuous, Batch, Plans)
• Data Stage
• UNIX/Linux Shell scripting
• Oracle concepts, SQL, PL/SQL
• SQL performance tuning
• Autosys• Data modeling
• Knowledge of advance Ab Initio components
• Tibco EMS and other message oriented middleware
• XML/XSD/XSLT
• Web Services
• Java SE
• Prior industry experience with Reference Data
• Java EE: Servlets, JSP and EJB
• Cobol copybook
• EAI

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

• Master’s degree preferred

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

Anticipated Posting Close Date: