Business Risk Senior Analyst

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Belfast seeks an experienced professional for the Markets Shared Controls Group. This role involves relationship management, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have an undergraduate degree and demonstrable experience in Business Risk & Controls. The position offers competitive pay and a hybrid work model, alongside generous holidays and benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Strong influence management and relationship skills.
• Demonstrable relevant work experience in Business Risk & Controls.
• Knowledge of global markets traded products.
• Consistently demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with front office contacts and maintain relationships.
• Identify opportunities to optimise and streamline processes.
• Assess risk in business decisions and drive compliance.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver on objectives.
• Monitor controls and escalate issues timely.

Skills

Strong influence management

Relationship skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Clear communication

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in relationship and influence management to Citi’s Markets Shared Controls Group.

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.

Role / Team Overview

The Markets Shared Controls Group (SCG) exists to support the Markets business globally through the efficient execution of controls/ activities that are common across region, product and risk category. With a growing presence, our global team is a key part of the Citi Markets global organisation delivering world-class solutions to meet the needs of our corporate, institutional, government, and individual investor clients in 160 countries and territories. We offer meaningful careers for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines; our diversity is our strength and our people, our greatest asset.

This role will require interaction with business management teams and support partners (Tech, ICRM, Control, Middle Office etc) - timely escalation and remediation of issues, continued drive towards efficiency and closure of any control gaps. Members of the team are required to escalate, investigate and remediate any issues identified through the control processes.

What you'll do

• Liaise with front office contacts while establishing and maintaining solid relationships with our internal partners in the business
• Proactively identify opportunities to optimise and streamline processes, propose solutions and lead implementation of improvements
• 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
• Collaborating with various businesses across Markets to deliver on organisational objectives
• Working as part of a global team to monitor controls, provide oversight and escalate issues in a timely manner
• Developing communication and similar material for presentation to a wide variety of audiences from stakeholders, peers and management
• Assisting in special projects/tech enhancements

What you'll bring

• Undergraduate degree required
• Strong influence management and relationship skills
• Demonstrable relevant work experience in Business Risk & Controls
• Knowledge of global markets traded products including downstream processing practices and related control principles a positive
• Demonstrated expertise of Microsoft Office product suite and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint preferred
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Belfast, 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 discretionary annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

Job Family Group: Controls Governance & Oversight

Job Family: Cross-disciplinary Controls

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills: Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Assessment, Controls Lifecycle, Escalation Management, Issue Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.

Other Relevant Skills: Credible Challenge, Data Analysis, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Referral and Escalation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Risk Remediation.

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