Securities & Derivatives Analyst (UAE Nationals Only) - DUBAI

Citigroup Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Dubai seeks an intermediate Securities & Derivatives Analyst 2 to process orders and transactions from trading desks and branches.

The role supports clearance, settlement and investigations of client securities and derivatives activity within the Operations - Transaction Services team. The candidate will review reports, identify issues, and drive improvements while ensuring compliance with audit policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of treasury products, accounting and regulatory policies.
• Ability to perform concurrent activities in a high‑risk environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of macros.

Responsibilities

• Process securities transactions, provide analytic input for traders and aid in review of derivative products.
• Identify and resolve settlement issues, and make process improvement recommendations to leadership.
• Analyze moderately complex reports to satisfy management requirements and aid in control activities.
• Monitor and suggest solutions to errors to minimize risk to the bank.
• Escalate processing issues and collaborate on solutions.
• Design and analyze moderately complex reports with leadership guidance.
• Assist with control activities and launch of new products and services.
• Ensure processes adhere to audit and control policies.
• Assess risk in business decisions and uphold compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Macros

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Job description

The Securities & Derivatives Analyst 2 is an intermediate level position responsible for processing orders and transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to facilitate the clearance, settlement and investigation of client securities and derivatives transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Process securities transactions, provide analytic input for traders and aid in review of derivative products
• Identify and resolve securities and derivative settlement issues, and make process improvement recommendations to leadership
• Analyze moderately complex reports to satisfy management requirements, aid in control activities, and contribute to the launch of product services
• Monitor and suggest solutions to errors to minimize risk to the bank, through an intermediate knowledge of procedural requirements
• Escalate transaction processing issues to the appropriate department and collaborate on a solution
• Design and analyze moderately complex reports, in coordination with standards set by direct leadership
• Assist with control activities, and the launch of new products and services
• Ensure processes adhere to audit and control policies
• 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:

• 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Fundamental understanding of Treasury products, accounting and regulatory policies
• Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of macros

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, or Finance

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

understand corporate action activities e.g, knowing proxies, dividend, bonus, etc processing in addition to understand the custodial responsiblities

Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family:

Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type:

Full time

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