Research Strategist jobs at Citi Group in United States, New York

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistical Science, Economics, or a related field, and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in a related quantitative occupation performing financial and quantitative data analysis within the financial services industry. Two (2) years of experience must include: Utilizing programing and database query languages including Python and SQL to perform data extraction, data analysis, and back tests; Performing financial data cleaning, statistical analysis, and visualization with Python and Excel; Utilizing Python and Excel VBA to build tools for pricing derivatives of multi-asset target index, monitoring live and inventory risk, and calibrating model parameters; Analyzing implied volatility and its term structure as well as its implications to derivatives; Utilizing drivers for bond and securities price changes and quantifying price impact resulting from changes in those drivers; Performing financial security valuation including yield analysis, spread analysis, and option adjusted spread valuation; and Conducting relative value analysis and hedge ratio analysis using model and empirical strategies. 40 hrs./wk. Applicants submit resumes at . Please reference Job ID #25847753. EO Employer.

Wage Range: $150,000.00 – $175,000.00/year

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Citi Research focuses on delivering high quality investment insights to clients on a global basis with an emphasis on independence and objectivity in its products and insights

The Citi US Equity Strategy team within Citi Equity Research is seeking a Senior Associate level professional. This person will be integral to the analysis incorporated into the four components of our current product offering. The primary product is core US Equity Strategy predicated on proprietary fundamental analysis while leveraging macro inputs and perspectives. This is complemented by unique Thematic and ETF Strategy offerings. An ancillary focus on US Small/Mid Cap rounds out the product focus.

The Research Sr Associate is a seasoned professional role. The expectation is for immediate impact on all facets of our strategy product. You will apply in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contribute to the development of new analyses, while improving current processes and workflow. Candidates should possess working knowledge of economic and investment concepts and applications. Exceptional data science capability is a prerequisite. Strong communication skills including interpersonal, written and presentation round out the ideal candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Citi Research focuses on delivering high quality investment insights to investors on a global basis with a high emphasis on independence and objectivity in its products and insights
• Analytic support involving data analysis and manipulation from multiple sources. Advanced excel and coding skills are critical to this.
• The unit produces regular written research, hosts investor meetings with company management teams, holds conference calls with industry consultants and regularly communicates with clients (both internal and external)
• Modeling: Maintaining & updating existing company models; creating new models; maintaining relative value sheets
• Research: Assist with the publication of earnings previews/recaps, initiation reports, deep dive notes as well other group products
• Communication: Assist with client inquires and requests (internal and external)
• Events: Assist with coordination of investor meetings (management meeting & field trips) and conference calls with consultants
• 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:

• 3-5 years previous experience
• Experience in Equity Research
• Good knowledge of accounting and modelling
• Experience in supporting senior research analysts
• Excellent inter-personal, writing and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Secure and maintain applicable licenses

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience.
• MBA or graduate degree and/or CFA preferred.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

The Research Sr Associate 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:

• Citi Research focuses on delivering high quality investment insights to investors on a global basis with a high emphasis on independence and objectivity in its products and insights
• The unit produces regular written research, hosts investor meetings with company management teams, holds conference calls with industry consultants and regularly communicates with clients (both internal and external)
• Modeling: Maintaining & updating existing company models; creating new models; maintaining relative value sheets
• Research: Assist with the publication of earnings previews/recaps, initiation reports, deep dive notes as well other group products
• Communication: Assist with client inquiries and requests (internal and external)
• Events: Assist with coordination of investor meetings (management meeting & field trips) and conference calls with consultants
• 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:

• 3- 5 years previous experience
• MBA or graduate degree and/or CFA preferred.
• Experience in Equity or Credit Research in relevant sector preferred
• Good knowledge of accounting and modelling
• Experience in supporting senior equity research analysts
• Excellent inter-personal and writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Secure and maintain applicable licenses

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of Internal Audit professionals, recruit staff, lead professional development, build effective teams and manage a budget
• Deliver audit reports, Internal Audit and Regulatory issue validation and business monitoring and governance committee reports
• Lead reviews for all types of reviews, including the most complex, and review and approve Business Monitoring Quarterly Summaries
• Participate in major business initiatives and pro-actively advise and assist the business on change initiatives
• Implement integrated auditing concepts and technology, and follow trends in the Audit field and adapt them for the Audit function
• Identify solutions for a variety of complex and unique control issues, utilizing complex judgement and sophisticated analytical thought
• Analyze report findings, and recommend interventions where needed, proposing creative and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues
• Partner with Directors and Managing Directors to develop approaches for addressing broader corporate emerging issues
• 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:

• 10+ years of experience in a related role
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
• Demonstrated successful experience in business, functional and people management
• Proven ability to execute concurrently on a portfolio of high quality deliverables according to strict timetables
• Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement and innovation in audit tools and techniques
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
• Effective negotiation skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

The Research Sr Associate 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:

• Citi Research focuses on delivering high quality investment insights to investors on a global basis with a high emphasis on independence and objectivity in its products and insights
• The unit produces regular written research, hosts investor meetings with company management teams, holds conference calls with industry consultants and regularly communicates with clients (both internal and external)
• Modeling: Maintaining & updating existing company models; creating new models; maintaining relative value sheets
• Research: Assist with the publication of earnings previews/recaps, initiation reports, deep dive notes as well other group products
• Communication: Assist with client inquires and requests (internal and external)
• Events: Assist with coordination of investor meetings (management meeting & field trips) and conference calls with consultants
• 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:

• 3-5 years previous experience
• MBA or graduate degree and/or CFA preferred.
• Experience in Equity Research
• Good knowledge of accounting and modelling
• Experience in supporting senior equity research analysts
• Excellent inter-personal and writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Secure and maintain applicable licenses

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

The Research Sr Associate 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:

• Citi Research focuses on delivering high quality investment insights to investors on a global basis with a high emphasis on independence and objectivity in its products and insights
• The unit produces regular written research, hosts investor meetings with company management teams, holds conference calls with industry consultants and regularly communicates with clients (both internal and external)
• Modeling: Maintaining & updating existing company models; creating new models; maintaining relative value sheets
• Research: Assist with the publication of earnings previews/recaps, initiation reports, deep dive notes as well other group products
• Communication: Assist with client inquires and requests (internal and external)
• Events: Assist with coordination of investor meetings (management meeting & field trips) and conference calls with consultants
• 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:

• 3-5 years previous experience.
• MBA or graduate degree and/or CFA preferred.
• Experience in Equity Research.
• Good knowledge of accounting and modelling.
• Experience in supporting senior equity research analysts.
• Excellent inter-personal and writing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Secure and maintain applicable licenses.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

• 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.
• 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.
• Design and develop automation tools to reduce manual effort in environment management, deployment process, and system monitoring.
• Build self-service solution and CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery speed.
• Drive reliability and scalability by identifying pain points and implementing tooling that enhances platforms performance and reduces operational overhead

• 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
• Strong scripting / programming experience with a focus on production and operational improvement (PowerShell, shell script, java, python, SQL)
• Hands on experience with CI/CD(Jenkins, uDeploy), Spring Boot Tools
• Autosys configuration
• Windows/Linux Environment

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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