דרושים Reference Data Services Lead Analyst ב-Citi Group ב-United Kingdom, London

This role is the EMEA head of Production Services for Citi’s Crown Jewel - Treasury and Trade Services (TTS) Payment Technology and involves the following responsibilities:

• Senior Stakeholder management - facing off to cluster heads, payments product EXCO, technology & ops heads

• Production Management for the complex and diverse EMEA clusters - 50 countries encompassing 350 production applications, multiple branches, Critical Business Services and FMIs & Clearing systems.

• Manage the complex Payments Regulatory Environment for UK and CEP legal entities – responsible for ensuring accurate and timely PSD and DORA reporting.

• Director level senior coverage for EMEA overlapping with NAM and Asia; this will allow us provide global follow the sun senior management capability for payments production management

• Responsible for EMEA rollouts of modernized strategic payment platforms

• Drive stability and resiliency across EMEA payment flows

Additional Responsibilities:

• Establishes strategic plans for function.

• Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes decisions on pay increases, hiring, terminations and other personnel actions.

• Influences and negotiates with senior leaders (across functions); may communicate with external parties

• Management responsibility for a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.

• Performs other duties and functions as assigned

• Own and lead disaster recovery plans.

• Lead and deliver local staff forums, present global, regional and location news encouraging global collaboration.

• Contribute to define and Implement standard methodologies for the department. Ensure transparency and consistency across teams in the region and globally.

• Ensure team adheres to standard methodologies and process including driving compliance to clockwork, resilience and capacity planning

• Develop positive relationship with the infrastructure & other functional support teams to drive efficiency

• Set measurable / challenging goals for self and team ensuring continuous improvement and self-development of staff

• Ensure development plans are in place for staff

Qualifications:

• Relevant advanced level experience in a leadership role, with extensive experience in business, functional and people management.

• Experience of senior stakeholder management

• Quality orientation with a strong eye for detail

• Process driven approach with an appreciation of industry best practice

• Detailed-oriented, with strong analytical skills

• Develops and maintains effective and positive working relationship with peers, stakeholders and management

• Pro-active, organized, thorough and energetic

• Excellent communicator, presenting to senior management level stakeholders

• Manager of managers in a diverse distributed environment

• Demonstrable track record of impactful organizational improvement

• Demonstrable senior Application Support or Project Management experience relating to distributed teams and managing managers

• Drive and determination: Demonstrates self-motivation and drive and shows determination to achieve goals

• Effectively share information with other support team members and with other technology teams

• Ability to plan and organize workload

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to communicate appropriately to relevant stakeholders

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree/ Master’s degree preferred and managerial experience

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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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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This role is the EMEA head of Production Services for Citi’s Crown Jewel - Treasury and Trade Services (TTS) Payment Technology and involves the following responsibilities:

• Senior Stakeholder management - facing off to cluster heads, payments product EXCO, technology & ops heads

• Production Management for the complex and diverse EMEA clusters - 50 countries encompassing 350 production applications, multiple branches, Critical Business Services and FMIs & Clearing systems.

• Manage the complex Payments Regulatory Environment for UK and CEP legal entities – responsible for ensuring accurate and timely PSD and DORA reporting.

• Director level senior coverage for EMEA overlapping with NAM and Asia; this will allow us provide global follow the sun senior management capability for payments production management

• Responsible for EMEA rollouts of modernized strategic payment platforms

• Drive stability and resiliency across EMEA payment flows

Additional Responsibilities:

• Establishes strategic plans for function.

• Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes decisions on pay increases, hiring, terminations and other personnel actions.

• Influences and negotiates with senior leaders (across functions); may communicate with external parties

• Management responsibility for a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.

• Performs other duties and functions as assigned

• Own and lead disaster recovery plans.

• Lead and deliver local staff forums, present global, regional and location news encouraging global collaboration.

• Contribute to define and Implement standard methodologies for the department. Ensure transparency and consistency across teams in the region and globally.

• Ensure team adheres to standard methodologies and process including driving compliance to clockwork, resilience and capacity planning

• Develop positive relationship with the infrastructure & other functional support teams to drive efficiency

• Set measurable / challenging goals for self and team ensuring continuous improvement and self-development of staff

• Ensure development plans are in place for staff

Qualifications:

• Relevant advanced level experience in a leadership role, with extensive experience in business, functional and people management.

• Experience of senior stakeholder management

• Quality orientation with a strong eye for detail

• Process driven approach with an appreciation of industry best practice

• Detailed-oriented, with strong analytical skills

• Develops and maintains effective and positive working relationship with peers, stakeholders and management

• Pro-active, organized, thorough and energetic

• Excellent communicator, presenting to senior management level stakeholders

• Manager of managers in a diverse distributed environment

• Demonstrable track record of impactful organizational improvement

• Demonstrable senior Application Support or Project Management experience relating to distributed teams and managing managers

• Drive and determination: Demonstrates self-motivation and drive and shows determination to achieve goals

• Effectively share information with other support team members and with other technology teams

• Ability to plan and organize workload

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to communicate appropriately to relevant stakeholders

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree/ Master’s degree preferred and managerial experience

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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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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About Citi

Citi Futures & OTC Clearing Technology supports a rapidly growing business that uses technological innovation to maintain competitive advantage in a constantly evolving market. Working closely with the business, external vendors and internal technology teams, you would build-out and maintain our next generation OTC clearing platforms. You would manage complex projects that will involve everything from incorporating a new functionality within the existing ecosystem, to analyzing new requirements, documenting solutions, managing implementation and testing systems, ensuring that they are fit for purpose. You would regularly work with a range of high-profile stakeholders.

About the Role

You will be responsible for:

• Business Analysis, producing project artifacts (such as Business Requirement and Test Strategy documentation) and implementing the defined solution
• You would drive multiple projects simultaneously requiring the ability to multi-task

You will also be:

• Owning business/ functional requirements and change requests, documenting solution and managing end to end project delivery
• Understanding Business priorities and working as a liaison between Business and Development teams
• Maintaining Book of Work and facilitating prioritization discussions with key business stakeholders
• Managing relationship with Business and taking ownership for providing regular project updates to key business and technology stakeholders
• Communicating key project risks, defining mitigation strategies and managing resolution
• Developing test strategies, documenting test scenarios and coordinating User Acceptance Testing across front to back tech stack
• Developing Project Plans and UAT Run-books
• Working with development and support teams to resolve production issues and identify root cause

Essential Skills:

• OTC and Exchange Trades Derivatives product knowledge
• BA/PM experience in Clearing will be a bonus
• Good working knowledge of the Regulatory space around the product
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage stakeholder expectations
• Demonstrated experience writing requirements
• A proven track record of business analysis experience
• A team player attitude
• A strong desire to learn
• Practical experience in analysis, design and project managing end to end delivery
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Flexibility to work with a global team, across geographies and time zones
• Understanding of the SDLC
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum or Waterfall methodology
• Capital markets experience, or an interest in becoming a subject matter expert within our business

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