Markets Electronic Trading Risk & Control - Real Time Monitoring - Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking to hire for a replacement role in the Electronic Trading Risk and Controls Team in London. This position involves real-time monitoring of algorithmic trading activities and requires strong knowledge in E-Trading and excellent project management skills. The role offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and substantial benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for candidates with relevant experience.

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 and families

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Significant relevant E-Trading experience preferably in a trading or controls related monitoring role.
• Strong product knowledge in FICC and Equities.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Tenacious hands-on problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Real-Time Monitoring of algorithmic trading activities.
• Governance and oversight of E-Trading businesses.
• Lead reviews by regulators and compliance testing.
• Assist in developing new alerts for disorderly trading.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Acumen

Escalation Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Identification and Assessment

Education

College/university education

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 analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Electronic Trading Risk and Controls 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

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:

• Real-Time Monitoring of Citi’s algorithmic trading activities for signs of disorderly trading from a cross-asset perspective.
• Governance and oversight of E-Trading businesses across Markets, which includes annual attestation/review of key E-Trading documentation.
• Project management of key markets-wide E-Trading initiatives and remediation of corrective actions arising from Regulatory and Internal Audit findings.
• Design, deliver, and maintain Market’s E-Trading Controls, such as Citi’s golden-source repository for E-Trading Strategies (algorithms)/Applications.
• Lead reviews by global banking and securities regulators, Compliance testing, and Internal Audit of E-Trading business.

What you’ll do

This is a replacement role that will report into the UK, Europe, MEA Head of ETRC in London. The key responsibilities include:

• Perform Real-Time Monitoring (RTM), which involves monitoring and investigating relevant alerts from trading systems that could indicate signs of disorderly trading.
• Assist in the development of new alerts that could identify signs of disorderly trading.
• Assist in the development of the strategic RTM tool, which includes documenting requirements and regular engagement with the development team.
• Perform RTM on relevant UK Bank Holidays.
• Support periodic reviews of the in-scope activity and alert scope taking into account new applications/strategies.
• Participate in and prepare materials for monthly/bi-monthly RTM meetings with relevant Businesses to review the RTM performance over the period.
• Develop and manage key relationships with the EMEA E-Trading Businesses, Technology, Risk and Compliance functions.

What we’ll need from you

• Significant relevant E-Trading experience preferably in a trading or controls related monitoring role.
• Strong product knowledge in FICC and Equities
• Experience in performing a monitoring role
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Tenacious hands‑on problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work across businesses, functions, and other key stakeholders.
• Experience in developing a monitoring tool is preferable
• College/university education in addition to relevant experience.

What we can offer you

This is a role that’ll offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of risk and controls in algorithmic trading.

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 London, 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

Job Family Group

Risk Management

Job Family

In-Business Risk

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Issue Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Stakeholder Management.

Other Relevant Skills

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

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