Commodities Product Control Lead Analyst, Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution seeks a Commodities Product Control Lead Analyst in London. This role focuses on ensuring financial records' integrity, compliance, and strategic contributions within the Finance team. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a bachelor's degree, and a passion for finance. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, with a hybrid work model allowing up to two days remote work per week.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Discretional annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in written and verbal formats.
• Ability to evaluate and resolve complex issues.
• Knowledge of Finance industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial records.
• Establish excellent business relationships with finance teams.
• Drive compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Accounting Processes and Financial Controls

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Management Reporting

Policy and Regulation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree preferred

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 analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Finance Team.

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.

Team/Role Overview

Commodities Product Control Lead Analyst is a senior level position in Markets Controller responsible for leading efforts that ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of the bank's books and records in coordination with the Finance team. The overall objective of this role is to drive efforts to control and support data integrity and general ledger reconciliation, profit attribution and new activity analysis, valuation control and product P&L and balance sheet reporting.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of Finance industry trends.
• Contribute to the directional strategy of the Finance function, anticipating the impact to daily work and the business.
• Evaluate and resolve complex issues and select the best action by weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting needs.
• 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Work closely and establish excellent business relationships with all areas of the Finance department, liaising with the Trading Desk, Risk Management, Operations, Middle Office and IT teams and most importantly you will be the key contact person for the London based leadership team within the Commodities asset class.
• Work closely with the Commodities Markets Controller teams in Budapest, Houston and Mexico.
• Ensure that all deliverables are met, regulatory deadlines are kept and audit rating is satisfactory.

What we’ll need from you

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

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 bonusPrivate 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

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 energised 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.

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Job Family Group:

Finance

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Job Family:

Product Control

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Accounting Processes and Financial Controls, Assessment, Constructive Debate, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Reporting, Policy and Regulation, Portfolio Analysis, Product Knowledge, Risk Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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