Citi Group Services Capital Allocation Management Lead Analyst – VP 

United States, New York, New York 

817421066

Capital optimization is a critical area for Citigroup and represents a significant challenge facing the financial services industry. As a firm, our ability to effectively lead in this area will be a significant determinant of our future competitiveness. It also helps satisfy a regulatory requirement for enhanced connection between strategic planning and capital planning.

Services Capital Allocation and Management, Lead Analyst, will play a critical role in Services’ capital and balance sheet strategy by supporting capital investment at the transaction and client level to align decision-making tools, such as the pro-forma pricing calculator and Citi-wide client returns analytics, with risk and capital related balance sheet platforms and actualized capital requirements and financials. The successful candidate will report to Head of Services BSCM and, over time, become a Capital & Balance Sheet SME, supporting various asset businesses with Services, including TTS Trade and Working Capital Solutions organization and Commercial Cards.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyze client pricing and advise on modeling assumptions of transaction returns to support deal-level decision making with Trade & Working Capital Solutions Product and Sales managers

• Partner with Client Analytics to drive enhancements to client level RWA, Capital, Tangible Common Equity (TCE) and Liquidity metric calculations in the deal level pricing RoRC Calculator and CIW platform

• Ensure enhancements to the RoRC Calculator and Client Returns methodology are made in line with expectations before release, such as enhanced calculations, functionality and usability

• Identify inconsistencies in client financials/TCE, Services RWA, and other Services capital metrics (GSST/CECL); escalate systemic issues and create Data Concerns, identify root causes, and influence automated solutions

• Optimize eligible new client originations and manage Treasury’s FAS 133 SOFR Cash Flow Hedge program for TTS Trade, in order to help the business realize up to $10MM+ in revenue from reduced liquidity costs

• Explore opportunities amongst the Trade and Working Capital Solutions product pillars that can be leveraged to enhance capital and Return on Tangible Common Equity (RoTCE)

• Partner with RWA controllers to ensure validity of Top Side Adjustments (TSAs) and take action, where applicable, to reduce or systemically remediate excess capital (e.g. Corporate Guarantees and Collateral)

• Liaise with Regulatory Policy and Capital Group (RCPG), Capital Interpretive & Analytics Team (CIAT) and Confirmation of Basel Classification Review and Analysis (COBRA) on RWA and capital actions requiring regulatory interpretation to support capital mitigation opportunities

• Provide capital training and develop education initiatives globally, utilizing our partners, for the Services organization to increase knowledge on everything related to RoTCE and capital. Maintain up to date materials and news articles on our dedicated SharePoint for Services

• Support on enhancing self-service data tools and encourage wider use among the organization to self-serve data requirements and utilize dashboards

Key Competencies:

• Wholesale Credit Orientation: Experience working with Risk / Treasury / Finance and Technology / Operations partners in product management or risk capacity; exposure to RWA, TCE, capital and liquidity measures a plus

• Portfolio Management: Understand how TTS’s exposure to client and counterparties combines into the global portfolio and fits into the portfolio’s lifecycle

• Proven Data / Analytical skills: Experience turning complex information into actionable recommendations

• Analytical Problem Solver: Ability to leverage automated technology solutions to answer business problems, innovation mind set and intellectual curiosity

• Partnership and Collaboration Skills: Ability to partner well with a range of stakeholders in the firm to drive objectives to delivery, strong interpersonal skills to identify and resolve conflict to mitigate roadblocks

• Design and Delineating: Proven ability to collaborate with managers in creating and presenting effective presentations for seniors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Math, Financial Engineering, Physics, or related field; advanced degree is a plus

• 6+ years relevant experience in the Financial Services / Banking industry

• Understanding of Risk / Treasury / Corporate Banking functions; exposure to modelling concepts (PD, LGD) helpful

• Proven analytical skills for developing data analysis and quantitative strategies

• Highly proficient in Excel, macros, and databases

• Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills a plus

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, facilitation, and partnering skills with key stakeholders and senior management

• A demonstrated history of delivering on initiatives

• Ability to work under pressure in a highly professional environment

• Passion, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed

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