Sec& Derivatives Lead Analyst – C13 – CHENNAI

Citi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Chennai, India is seeking a Sec & Derivatives Lead Analyst to oversee processing of orders and transactions from trading desks and branches, ensuring clearance, settlement and investigation of client securities and derivatives activities.

The role emphasizes risk-aware decision making, KPI/SLAs, system improvements, and coaching junior staff while coordinating with Operations – Transaction Services to deliver high-quality client service daily.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in securities/derivatives processing.
• Subject matter expert in at least one area of securities and derivatives processing.
• Advanced knowledge of hedge funds activities including NAV calculation, corporate actions, cash and holdings reconciliation, and pricing.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify project resources, monitor work and budget, and mitigate risks.
• Ensure daily operations meet regulatory requirements for clients and trades.
• Develop and track KPIs and SLAs for the group.
• Recommend system enhancements to securities processing procedures.
• Provide analyses and solutions for securities processing or hedge fund issues.
• Conduct due diligence with clients to meet their needs.
• Escalate and report control issues with transparency.

Skills

Securities processing

Derivatives processing

NAV calculation

Corporate actions

Reconciliation

Pricing of securities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Sec & Derivatives Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for processing orders and transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Operations – Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to facilitate the clearance, settlement and investigation of client securities and derivatives transactions.

• Identify project resources, monitor work and budget, and mitigate risks v
• Ensure satisfactory completion of daily project operations in backing of existing and new clients, including all regulatory requirements
• Develop, implement and track appropriate KPIs (key performance indicator) and SLAs (service level agreement) for the group
• Recommend and implement new systems and enhancements to securities processing procedures
• Provide an in-depth analysis and develop solutions to issues related to securities processing or hedge fund activities
• Conduct discovery and due diligence activities with clients to meet their needs
• Assess service quality and identify areas for improvement
• Advise and coach new/lower level personnel
• 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.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience
• Subject matter expert in at least one area of Securities and Derivatives processing
• Advanced knowledge of hedge funds activities including calculation of Net Asset value (price), recording of corporate actions, reconciling cash and holdings, and pricing of securities
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Job Family Group: Operations – Transaction Services

Job Family: Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type: Full time

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