Prime Finance Business Analyst for Trading Technologies - VP

Citigroup Inc.; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank is seeking a skilled Business Analyst in Camden Town with over 10 years of experience in Trading Technology. The role involves risk assessment, project management, and communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in JIRA and Confluence and a deep understanding of Prime Finance. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Trading Technology.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Oversee project execution and manage project schedules.
• Engage with stakeholders and communicate requirements clearly.

Skills

Business Analysis

Project Management

Agile Methodology

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

10+ years of industry experience in Prime Finance

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

The objective is to facilitate the implementation of requirements for mandatory initiatives impacting Trading. The role involves offering in-depth and insightful analysis, employing interpretive thought to pinpoint issues, devise creative resolutions, and guide strategic functional choices. It also includes contributing expertise throughout the development and implementation stages, specifically in defining the scope and objectives of systems, and identifying essential system enhancements for high-impact projects. Responsibilities also include identification of risks/issues and proposal of mitigation options, considering business implications of the application to the current business environment. Engage with business stakeholders to ascertain the functional specifications for systems and collaborate with various management teams and other departments to achieve organizational goals. Assess emerging IT advancements and changing business needs, then propose suitable system alternatives or improvements to existing systems. This involves a thorough analysis of business processes, current systems, and industry benchmarks. Guarantee compliance with the PM standard procedures and with all applicable tools used for program and project management (including, but not limited to, issue/risk tracking and escalation, and scorecard/metrics). Develop, refine, and ensure re-baselined detailed milestone plans are available for all critical deliverables and that interdependencies are understood and addressed. Execute against multiple contending priorities simultaneously, performing the required combination of business analysis, project management, systems analysis, and stakeholder management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular 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 judgement regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Prime Technology are seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst with extensive industry experience, focused on mandatory deliverables for Trading Technology. This position involves strong communication with technology teams, requiring the ability to convey information clearly, logically, and concisely. The ideal candidate will be adept at overseeing project execution, utilizing an agile approach, and competently managing project schedules and potential risks., Domain Expertise: 10+ years of industry experience specifically in Prime Finance. Strong understanding of SFT Lifecycle, Settlements, Funding, Collateral Management, Locates and Client Pricing.
• Industry Engagement: Working with industry bodies, including active participation with market utility functions for Equity or Fixed Income Financing.
• Analytical Acumen: Proven ability to model intricate business rules and evaluate their impact on outcomes, for example, pricing strategy and inventory allocation for Sources and Uses.
• Project Management Tools: Proficiency in using JIRA and Confluence for workflow management, collaboration, and documentation.
• Resilience: Ability to perform effectively and maintain composure in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Global Collaboration: Flexibility to work seamlessly with a geographically dispersed team across multiple time zones.
• Strategic Thinking: Exceptional problem-solving skills and the capacity for strategic thinking to address complex challenges.
• Agile Methodology: Practical experience working within an Agile delivery framework.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of effectively managing senior stakeholder expectations in trading.

About Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you\'ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.