Lead Reporting Analyst

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company is seeking a Lead Reporting Analyst in Belfast. This senior-level position requires expertise in reporting, with a focus on managing audits and regulatory issues. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to drive productivity through effective reporting. The role includes providing training to team members and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for continuous learning.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

A discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a critical reporting role.
• Consistent clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of financial services industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls and reporting functions and build business intelligence reports.
• Drive productivity and cost savings through data reporting.
• Provide training and support to team members.

Skills

Strong Excel skills (to advanced level)

Ability to work with large amounts of data

Communications or marketing experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree/University degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Power Query

Job description

Job Overview

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

Lead Reporting Analyst

The Lead Reporting Analystis a senior level position responsible for the overall administrative activities of a business. These tasks may include managing external audits, business continuity activities or addressing regulatory issues. You may coordinate and manage activities such as the tracking of business financials, employee headcount and other administrative needs as necessary. May manage ad hoc projects as requested.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Adopt a leading role within the controls and reporting function, liaising with business stakeholders to capture requirements to build and run daily, weekly, monthly and ad‑hoc business intelligence reports/dashboards.
• Drive productivity/ cost savings initiatives in partnership with the senior management team, by leveraging available tools to transform large data sets into concise reporting.
• Onboard new EDO organisations and expand current reporting suite as required.
• Liaise with business stakeholders to capture requirements to create and run scorecard reports as required.
• Apply judgment when reviewing and interpreting data, preparing reports, and sharing findings to management, while supporting a variety of tasks related to business execution governance.
• Minimize risk to business partners through a solid understanding of procedural requirements and control policies.
• Participate in leadership meetings to assess scope of reporting needs, educate leadership on strategy, and make recommendations for achieving desired impact.
• Provide training and support to junior team members and end‑users on how to effectively use the reports and interpret the data.
• Maintain documentation of reports, including design specifications, data sources, and usage guidelines.
• Support completion of financial deliverables including monthly forecasts, the annual investment process, client reporting and ad hoc requests.
• Complete compliance related activities and reporting.
• Participate in People Engagement Working Group and promote Voice of the Employee (VOE) communications.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating 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.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience gained in a similar business critical reporting role.
• Strong Excel skills (to advanced level).
• Experience of Power Query would be beneficial.
• Proven ability to work with large amounts of data in a fast moving environment.
• Communications or marketing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of financial services industry would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

What we’ll provide you

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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