FX Senior Business Associate (Vice-President)

Citi; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Belfast is seeking a candidate for the FX Business Management team. This role involves supporting financial performance, governance, and business development within a dynamic investment banking environment. Candidates will need strong communication skills and the ability to manage complex projects while collaborating with several teams. Join us to help drive operational excellence and strategic growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance packages

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with senior business leaders.
• Results-oriented with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting and performance metrics reporting.
• Liaise with support functions like credit risk and operations.
• Lead business-driven projects across functions.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in finance (preferably Investment banking)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices.

We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland. Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical services to the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients. You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.

Team/Role Overview

The FX Business Management team provide coordination and support for executing growth, efficiency and control strategies, and day-to-day activities in partnership with FX Sales and Trading Teams.

This role requires working closely with the product to support business goals, and partnership with cross functional teams including Product Management, Client Facilitation, Legal, Credit Risk Management, Compliance, Operations and Technology.

The responsibilities of the function can be broken down into 4 components:

• Financials and performance metrics reporting
• Governance, Controls, Conduct and Compliance
• Strategic development of the business and product
• Tactical support of the business as required on a day-to-day basis

The candidate must be able to work effectively in a cross-functional environment without close supervision, and with colleagues who may not be in the same geographic location. In addition, the candidate must have excellent verbal and written communications as well as presentation skills.

What you’ll do

• Business Administration/Governance
  • Problem-solving mindset capable of collaboration, building consensus, and completing implementation
  • Liaise with support functions, building relationships with credit risk, market risk, operations, finance and technology to assist in delivering on business strategy
  • Create management presentations for desk heads and senior management teams
  • Responsible for ad-hoc Business Management tasks that support the activities of the business including expense management, headcount planning, and financial reporting
  • Participate in the control framework for the wider business including Managers’ Control Assessment (MCA) testing, operational loss processes, investigating, developing and driving corrective actions

• Control & Regulatory Focus
  • Ensure corrective actions are implemented for control related issues across the spectrum of control functions with a goal of driving a robust, efficient and scalable business model for the supported desks.

• Business Development & Project Management
  • Lead and participate in business-driven projects across functions, driving implementation and working closely with relevant seniors
  • Assist desk heads with strategy & projects – for example technology change, client tiers, reference data, etc.
  • Provide input into technology change, process, and control framework enhancements.

What we’ll need from you

• Relevant experience in finance organization (preferably in Investment banking)
• Excellent communications skills (written / verbal) at all organizational levels
• Ability to interact concisely and confidently with senior business leaders.
• Results/task orientated with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage and prioritize effectively and resolve conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and autonomously.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure, with strong problem-solving skills and a level of self-direction
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment with colleagues who are not based in the same location.
• High level of computer literacy especially with Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

What we can offer you:

• Develop as a leader working with a dynamic and fast moving team covering global and regional responsibilities
• Build a deep understanding of the infrastructure and controls that support the FX Sales and Trading business and the underlying products
• Become a change agent in areas that require enhancement for business growth, increased control and efficiency improvement
• Learn to effectively prioritize as the job entails dealing with multiple conflicting priorities in a time sensitive environment
• The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work and build relationships with a broad range of people inside the organization, including Desk Heads, Country Markets Heads, FX Management, Global Functions Business Partners.

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.

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Job Family Group:

Business Strategy, Management & Administration

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Job Family:

Business Execution & Administration

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Time Type:

Full time

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