FX Transaction Monitoring Senior Analyst- AVP

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking global financial institution as a Senior Analyst in Compliance Risk. In this dynamic role, you'll monitor trading activities for potential market abuse, working alongside experienced traders. Your analytical skills will be put to the test as you support the implementation of trade monitoring strategies. With a hybrid working model and generous benefits, this position offers the chance to grow your career while making a significant impact in the financial sector. Embrace the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days

Discretional annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in Trading, Foreign Exchange, or Business Risk & Controls.
• Ability to develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and deal with market abuse alerts generated.
• Collaborate with internal areas to assist with the delivery of required controls.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Process Improvements

Clear Communication

Data Quality Management

Education

Relevant work experience in financial services

Tools

MS Excel

SQL

Python

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 attention to detail, problem solving and process improvements to Citi’s Compliance Risk 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

The FX Transaction Monitoring Senior Analyst sits in the First Line of Defence and focuses on monitoring trading activity for potential market abuse. This role is within the Global Markets Conduct, Financial Crime, and Regulatory Risk area and requires the role holder to implement Trade Surveillance and Monitoring. Predominantly within the FX and Short Term Interest Rate Trading business, but there will be the ability to rotate through other asset classes (Equities, Rates, Commodities, and GSP). Understanding of Market Abuse behaviours through trading, compliance, risk, or other related business roles will be important. Familiarity with Foreign Exchange products is a plus.

Based in Belfast and reporting to the Head of FX Transaction Monitoring, this role principally involves reviewing alerts of trading activity for potential market abuse. Working within a team of former traders who can provide guidance and training on market behaviours and how to triage alerts. This will lead to infrequent but credible challenge of Supervisors via escalation of thoroughly researched and conclusive reports.

What you’ll do

• Actively analysing and dealing with market abuse alerts generated.
• Support scoping, design, and implementation of the trade monitoring to provide risk-based coverage of market abuse/manipulation and rogue trading behaviours globally ensuring compliance to local rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with other internal areas including Legal, Compliance, Operations, Technology and Business Management to assist with the delivery of required controls.
• Support data sourcing and data quality processes for transaction monitoring, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to review data quality issues and remediation

What we’ll need from you

• Relevant work experience in financial services (Trading, Foreign Exchange, or Business Risk & Controls).
• MS Excel, SQL, Python, or other C based coding a plus
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to see the big picture whilst giving high attention to critical details.
• Ability to develop and implement strategy and process improvement initiatives.

What we can offer you

This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to work in a hands-on environment with ex-traders on real world market abuse situations. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

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:

Business Risk & Control

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Time Type:

Full time

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