Sec& Derivatives Lead Analyst – C13 – CHENNAI

Citi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citi Sec & Derivatives Lead Analyst is a senior level role overseeing processing for trades from trading desks and branch offices, in coordination with Operations – Transaction Services. The role ensures clearance, settlement and investigation of client securities and derivatives transactions.

Responsibilities include KPI and SLA implementation, risk assessment, system enhancements, and mentoring junior staff, while maintaining rigorous regulatory compliance and alignment with Citi policies.

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.

Responsibilities

• Identify project resources, monitor work and budget, and mitigate risks.
• Ensure satisfactory completion of daily project operations backing 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.

Skills

Securities and Derivatives processing

Hedge funds NAV and pricing

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

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

Job Family Group: Operations – Transaction Services

Job Family: Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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