E-Trading Risk & Controls - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global financial services company as part of the E-Trading Risk and Controls team in Belfast. This role requires a candidate with solid E-Trading experience and strong project management skills. You will oversee governance and control measures, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while developing key relationships across multiple functions. The position offers competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package and encourages a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance (starting at 27 days)

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees and families

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a controls or trading related role.
• Experience with MIFID II annual self-assessment preferred.
• Ability to see the big picture with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the MIFID II Annual Self-Assessment.
• Perform Real-Time Monitoring of algorithmic trading activities.
• Develop key relationships with EMEA E-Trading businesses.

Skills

E-Trading experience

Knowledge of E-Trading regulation

Project management skills

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Team Overview

E-Trading Risk and Controls (ETRC) is a First-Line risk team which is part of the Global Markets COO function. ETRC works with Global Markets E-Trading businesses, CAOs and second-line functions to implement the E-Trading Risk Framework. Key responsibilities include:

• Governance and oversight of E-Trading businesses across Markets, which includes annual attestation/review of key E-Trading documentation, and Market Access Rule for the US (MiFID II Annual Self-Assessment in EMEA)
• Project management of key markets-wide E-Trading initiatives and remediation of corrective actions arising from Regulatory and Internal Audit findings.
• Real-Time Monitoring of Citi’s algorithmic trading activities for signs of disorderly trading.
• Design, deliver, and maintain Market’s E-Trading Controls, such as Citi’s golden-source repository for E-Trading Strategies (algorithms)/Applications and the E-Trading limits management system.
• Lead reviews by global banking and securities regulators, Compliance testing, and Internal Audit of E-Trading business, including preparation of responses to findings and corrective action plans (as needed).

Role Overview:

• Coordinate the MIFID II Annual Self-Assessment (ASA) on behalf of the Business and other First Line functions and provide expert guidance and support to first line functions during reviews of the ASA by Second Line of Defence and Internal Audit.
• Perform Delta Monitoring (DM) for the EMEA region, including investigation of relevant alerts for unapproved control threshold updates.
• Perform Real-Time Monitoring (RTM) as cover for when other team members are on leave and certain bank holidays. RTM involves monitoring and investigating relevant alerts that could indicate signs of disorderly trading. For relevant alert triggers, escalate to management and second line where necessary.
• Provide updates on behalf of ETRC at product governance forums attended by stakeholders across first and second line of defence.
• Develop and manage key relationships with the EMEA E-Trading Businesses, Technology, Risk and Compliance functions.
• Conduct periodic reviews of limit publication data vs golden source repository control data and work with the Businesses and Technology to remediate as required.

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant E-Trading experience preferably in a controls or trading related role (Trader/Desk Assistant, Middle Office, Compliance, Audit)
• Knowledge of E-Trading regulation and guidance
• Experience with the MIFID II annual self-assessment preferred
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to see the big picture with high attention to critical detail
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance short-term and medium-term remedial action

Education:

Bachelor's/University degree, 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 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 discretional 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.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Enterprise Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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