Business-Data Analysis-Wholesale Lending

Citigroup Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Business Analytics Sr Analyst in Pune to apply in-depth disciplinary knowledge and lead cross-functional teams in building analytical solutions for banking analytics.

You will gather data from stakeholders, identify patterns, provide insights for strategic decisions, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance and risk controls.

The role demands strong communication, project management, and ability to translate complex data into actionable business opportunities.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of combined experience in banking and financial services industry, information technology and/or data controls and governance.
• This position requires excellent analytical and business strategy skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to present to business partners and/or leaders to gain approvals
• Project and process management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with a prior focus in financial services analytics
• Solid organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Self-starter who also has a demonstrated ability to work successfully in team environment and drive
• Deep understanding of Banking Book and SFT (Repo, Reverse Repo, Securities Lending and Borrowing)
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills
• Self-motivated and able to dynamically determine priorities

Responsibilities

• Gathers operational data from various cross functional stakeholders to examine past business performance
• Identifies data patterns & trends, and provides insights to enhance business decision making capability in business planning, process improvement, solution assessment
• Recommends actions for future developments & strategic business opportunities, as well as enhancements to operational policies
• May be involved in exploratory data analysis, confirmatory data analysis and/or qualitative analysis
• Translate data into consumer or customer behavioral insights to drive targeting and segmentation strategies, and communicate clearly and effectively to business partners and senior leaders all findings
• Continuously improve processes and strategies by exploring and evaluating new data sources, tools, and capabilities
• Work closely with internal and external business partners in building, implementing, tracking and improving decision strategies
• 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 judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Understand Wholesale lending, and SFT data flows within Citi
• Perform daily DOD variance analysis for assigned products providing granular attribution of movements
• Analyze, identify root cause for the variance & remediation in co-ordination with concerned teams
• Design, build, and maintain analytical tools and dashboards to automate variance reporting, reducing manual effort and improving time-to-insight

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Self-motivation

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Excel

Job description

The Business Analytics Sr Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and workflow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Excellent communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

Responsibilities

• Gathers operational data from various cross functional stakeholders to examine past business performance
• Identifies data patterns & trends, and provides insights to enhance business decision making capability in business planning, process improvement, solution assessment etc.
• Recommends actions for future developments & strategic business opportunities, as well as enhancements to operational policies
• May be involved in exploratory data analysis, confirmatory data analysis and/or qualitative analysis
• Translate data into consumer or customer behavioral insights to drive targeting and segmentation strategies, and communicate clearly and effectively to business partners and senior leaders all findings
• Continuously improve processes and strategies by exploring and evaluating new data sources, tools, and capabilities
• Work closely with internal and external business partners in building, implementing, tracking and improving decision strategies
• 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 judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Understand Wholesale lending, and SFT data flows within Citi
• Perform daily DOD variance analysis for assigned products providing granular attribution of movements
• Analyze, identify root cause for the variance & remediation in co-ordination with concerned teams
• Design, build, and maintain analytical tools and dashboards to automate variance reporting, reducing manual effort and improving time-to-insight

Skills & Qualification

• 9+ years of combined experience in banking and financial services industry, information technology and/or data controls and governance.
• This position requires excellent analytical and business strategy skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to present to business partners and/or leaders to gain approvals
• Project and process management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with a prior focus in financial services analytics
• Solid organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Self-starter who also has a demonstrated ability to work successfully in team environment and drive
• Deep understanding of Banking Book and SFT (Repo, Reverse Repo, Securities Lending and Borrowing)
• Strong Data analysis skills using Excel, SQL etc.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills
• Self-motivated and able to dynamically determine priorities

Education

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

• Working Environment: office setting, minimal travelling and working hours in the office may be required during projects.
• Effort: minimal physical effort required. High levels of prolonged and intense concentration may be required in front of computer.

Job Family Group

Decision Management

Job Family

Business Analysis

Time Type

Full time

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