Reference Data Services Analyst

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking global financial institution as an Analyst in the MAC Documentation Operations Unit. This role offers the chance to develop your analytical and problem-solving skills while ensuring data quality in trading legal agreements. You'll work with diverse teams and engage in various financial operations, all while enjoying a hybrid work model and a competitive salary. With generous holiday allowances and comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the financial services industry.

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

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to isolate root causes from data.
• Ability to manage control practices with a risk-based approach.

Responsibilities

• Review bilateral contracts and ensure accurate data entry.
• Process various financial agreements including ISDA and SFT.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Planning and Organizing

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

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 Belfast. 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

This is an analyst position within the MAC Documentation Operations Unit. Ensuring that assigned day to day activities for the processing of trading legal agreements are completed in a timely manner with a primary focus on data quality support of global contract negotiations and trades which includes reviewing legal documentation/internal forms and being able to interpret the language in the documentation, entering critical data into our internal systems. The accuracy of that data is critical as this data is utilized by several downstream systems to perform Risk-Weighted Asset (RWA), Margin, Collateral Valuation Agent (CVA) computation and others.

What you’ll do

• •Review the bilateral contracts, ensure data is enter correctly in MAC system, upload documents into repository system, work with internal stakeholder to resolve any possible questions and expedite the upload process.
• •Process Bilateral contracts that will be required including International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), Securities Financing Transactions (SFT) Agreements (Master Repurchase Agreement (MRA), Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA), Master Securities Loan Agreement (MSLA), Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA), Futures Agreements and others.

What we’ll need from you

• • Strong analytical skills. Be able to isolate root cause by looking at available data.
• • Ability to manage control practices demonstrating a risk-based approach.
• • Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills.
• • Able to interact with Legal, Margin Ops and Credit teams.
• • Ability to proficiently use MS Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Eye for detail and be able to process data quickly without errors.
• • Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• • Planning and organizing
• • Ability to work to tight deadlines as part of a team
• • Willing to be involved in all aspects of a task
• • Exhibit good attention to detail while focused on delivery
• • Ability to work on several initiatives concurrently and cope with changes in priorities

What we can offer you

This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of financial services operations. 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:

Operations - Services

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Job Family:

Reference Data Services

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Time Type:

Full time

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