Wholesale Credit Risk Business Analyst, AVP

Citi; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Belfast is seeking a Wholesale Credit Risk Business Analyst to manage projects in credit risk analytics. The role involves translating business requirements into functional solutions, coordinating project activities, and ensuring data quality using SQL and Python. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in financial mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, or economics.
• Knowledge of banking credit risk concepts, especially stress testing.
• Experience managing software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with large datasets using SQL and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope and ensure it meets stakeholder expectations.
• Create and maintain functional requirements documents and JIRA boards.
• Coordinate activities of technology teams during project development.
• Work with end users to facilitate product validation, including testing credit risk models.
• Conduct project team meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

SQL

Python

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

JIRA

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Wholesale Credit Risk Business Analyst, AVP, Belfast

Client: Citi

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: dbfa60c2fb17

Job Views: 5

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Discover your future at 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.

Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your analytical and project management skills to Citi's wholesale credit risk analytics technology team. The wholesale credit risk analytics team supports internal and regulatory stress testing and reserves/capital adequacy forecasting exercises such as CCAR, CECL, ICAAP, and IFRS9.

By joining Citi, you will be part of a global organization 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

The Wholesale Credit Risk Business Analyst works with Risk, Finance, and Technology stakeholders globally to facilitate the system implementation of new credit loss models and maintenance of existing models supporting Citi's Wholesale Credit Stress infrastructure. The role involves translating business requirements into functional solutions and coordinating project activities including implementation, user testing, and ongoing support.

What you'll do

• Manage project scope and ensure it meets stakeholder expectations
• Create and maintain functional requirements documents and JIRA boards
• Coordinate activities of technology teams during project development
• Work with end users to facilitate product validation, including testing credit risk models
• Conduct project team meetings
• Analyze data using SQL, Python, and other tools to ensure data quality and accurate results

What we'll need from you

• A bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field such as financial mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, or economics
• Knowledge of banking credit risk concepts, especially stress testing
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience managing software development lifecycle, familiarity with JIRA is a plus
• Hands-on experience with large datasets using SQL and/or Python

What we can offer you

This role offers in-depth knowledge of financial services operations in wholesale credit lending risk. As regulations evolve, you'll face business challenges that develop your problem-solving skills and career growth.

We prioritize our employees' well-being and offer benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
• Performance-related bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee discounts
• Learning and development resources

Citi Belfast offers a hybrid working model (up to 2 days remote per week) and a competitive salary, along with a commitment to an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Interested? Apply now to discover your potential.

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Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Business Analysis / Client Services

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills: Refer to above requirements.

Other Relevant Skills: Additional skills listed above or contact recruiter.

Citi is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

If you need accommodations, review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi's EEO Policy and the Know Your Rights poster.

Job ID 25874843