Strategic Reconciliations Project Manager at Citi

Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And Development); Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

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 Project Management, Risk reduction, Problem Solving and communication to Citi's Operations Optimization and Enablement 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

Operations Optimization and Enablement is a growing team of focused individuals targeting key initiatives aimed at reducing risk and growing capacity within Operations. Using leading market tooling we're looking to effectively deliver true transformation across key foundational processes to enable the bank's mission of simplicity and client focus.

The Project Manager accomplishes results through the management of professional team(s) and department(s). Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. The Strategic Reconciliations program is one of the division's top programs of work with a global remit, senior and wide-ranging stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Responsible for the day to day management of executing to milestones and budget on one or more projects.
• Assess creation and ensure sign-off of project plan, charter, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central project issue log. Responsible for ensuring project hygiene is exemplary.
• Work within Citi's policy guidelines to ensure that all programs and projects adhere to the firm's project management standard. Responsible for ensuring ongoing adherence and any risk/issue management.
• Ensure all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand project schedule and key milestones.
• Escalate project risks to the Project Director, or Project Sponsor, when appropriate.
• Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Persuades and influences others through developed communication and diplomacy skills with colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets.

What we'll need from you

• Extensive relevant experience within a Financial environment.
• Experience with the delivery of complex risk and control related project experience within reconciliations is a plus.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and other collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives.
• Solid working knowledge of capital markets operations.
• Requires basic commercial awareness.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required - individual needs to demonstrate experience with stakeholder management and has the ability to communicate across multi-executive levels.

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 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.

Job Family Group:

Operations - Core

Job Family:

Operations Project Management

Time Type:

Full time

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