Research Product Associate - Data Analytics Operations - Officer

Citi; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Mumbai is seeking a Research Product Associate to support monitoring, analysis, and policy recommendations within the Citi Research team. You will interpret data, identify issues, and contribute to reporting opportunities across the department.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a global, matrixed organization, with on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders. You’ll handle multiple initiatives, perform data validation, and ensure risk-aware, compliant decision making.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a relevant role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a large, matrixed organization.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret business trends.
• Deliver findings and propose new reporting opportunities across the department.
• Act as a point of contact for queries from the department regarding various touchpoints of the business.
• Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Participate in user acceptance testing for system applications and perform data validation.
• Understand Citi Research business and its drivers.
• Perform less structured ad-hoc tasks and summarize steps taken for management.
• Search published research for errors against minimum standards.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Self-starter

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Whether you're at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world's most global banks. We're fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You'll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

The Research Product Associate is a developing professional role. Applies specialty area knowledge in monitoring, assessing, analyzing and/or evaluating processes and data. Identifies policy gaps and formulates policies. Interprets data and makes recommendations. Researches and interprets factual information. Identifies inconsistencies in data or results, defines business issues and formulates recommendations on policies, procedures or practices. Integrates established disciplinary knowledge within own specialty area with basic understanding of related industry practices. Good understanding of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the objectives of the area. Develops working knowledge of industry practices and standards. Limited but direct impact on the business through the quality of the tasks/services provided. Impact of the job holder is restricted to own team.

In this role, you're expected to:

• Analyze and interpret business trends
• Deliver findings and propose new reporting opportunities that directly impact key initiatives across the department
• Act as a point of contact for queries from the department relating to various touchpoints of business, eg distribution & readership
• Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Part of a truly global team with very experienced, yet collegial, stakeholders who will hold you to an exceptionally high standard
• Participate in user acceptance testing for all system applications prior to system deployments and undertake detailed data validation, with a clear understanding of the business context
• Understand the Citi Research business and its drivers
• Perform less structured (scripted), ad-hoc tasks as necessary, summarizing the steps taken and results achieved for Management
• Searching published research for errors against minimum standards or gathering information on the internet
• 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.

As a successful candidate, you'd ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 1-3 years of experience
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to execute in a large, matrixed organization
• Self-starter with ability to solve problems independently
• Intermediate project management and execution skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s/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.

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