Markets Business Risk Analyst

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking an individual for their Markets Shared Controls Group in Belfast. This role involves managing risk and executing controls, collaborating with various teams, and identifying opportunities for process improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, be a fast learner, and have excellent communication abilities. A competitive salary and generous benefits package are offered alongside a hybrid working model.

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

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fast learner with good organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and manage relationships.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office product suite.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with front office contacts and establishing positive relationships.
• Collaborating with business units to support trader registrations.
• Monitoring controls, providing oversight, and escalating issues.
• Identifying opportunities to optimize and streamline processes.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?

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

Markets Shared Controls Group sits within the Controls organization of Markets supporting Markets asset classes globally through efficient execution of controls/activities across regions, product, and risk category. You will work on a range of activities to support the day to day running of our global Markets business. You will be central to managing risk and executing controls in a fast‑paced business. You’ll work alongside subject matter experts looking for opportunities to enhance processes and use technology to automate activities.

What you’ll do

This role will require interaction with global business partners and support teams (Technology, Compliance, Risk and Control, Human Resources, external contacts within European Exchanges) for timely escalation and remediation of issues, continued drive towards efficiency and closure of any control gaps.

• Assist in liaising with front office contacts and contribute to establishing positive relationships with internal partners in relation to setting up their profiles in European Exchanges.
• Collaborate with various business units to support trader registrations.
• Contribute to working as part of a global team, monitoring controls, providing oversight, and escalating issues as needed.
• Observe and learn to identify potential opportunities to optimize and streamline processes, proposing initial ideas for improvement.
• Observe and learn to identify potential opportunities to optimize and streamline processes, proposing initial ideas for improvement.

What we’ll need from you

• You have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• You are a fast‑learner and have good organisational skills.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• You have the ability to influence and manage relationships.
• You can demonstrate expertise of Microsoft Office product suite and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
• You enjoy working as part of a high performing team.

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 discretionary 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.

Job Family Group

Controls Governance & Oversight

Job Family

Cross‑disciplinary Controls

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Assessment, Controls Lifecycle, Escalation Management, Issue Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.

Other Relevant Skills

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

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