Reference Data Services Junior Analyst - Risk Legal Project - APAC Shift

Citibank Philippines; Taguig; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Citibank Philippines is seeking a meticulous Reference Data Operations professional to review and process trading documentation, capture and validate data, and support digitization and archival efforts. You will collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Operations teams to ensure timely processing and issue resolution in a regulated environment.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, analytical problem-solving, and strong communication across internal stakeholders, with a focus on delivering initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or reference data operations.
• Strong attention to data quality and accuracy.
• Ability to analyze issues and escalate appropriately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and process trading documentation such as ISDA, SFT (MRA, GMRA, MSLA, MSFTA), Futures Agreements, and related legal documents.
• Capture, validate, maintain, and remediate legal agreement data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate documentation and data exceptions, resolving or escalating issues as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Legal, Credit Risk, Middle Office, and Operations teams to support timely processing and issue resolution.
• Support digitization, indexing, maintenance, and archival of executed agreements in compliance with regulatory and records management requirements.
• Contribute to process improvement, data quality, control enhancement, and system-related initiatives.
• Provide high-quality service to internal stakeholders and support operational reporting and metrics.
• Manage assigned tasks and initiatives, ensuring timely and accurate delivery while applying sound judgment.
• Adhere to established policies, controls, and regulatory requirements, assessing and escalating risks when necessary.
• Demonstrate ethical judgment and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations to safeguard the firm, clients, and assets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data quality

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Review and process trading documentation such as ISDA, SFT (MRA, GMRA, MSLA, MSFTA), Futures Agreements, and related legal documents.
• Capture, validate, maintain, and remediate legal agreement data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate documentation and data exceptions, resolving or escalating issues as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Legal, Credit Risk, Middle Office, and Operations teams to support timely processing and issue resolution.
• Support digitization, indexing, maintenance, and archival of executed agreements in compliance with regulatory and records management requirements.
• Contribute to process improvement, data quality, control enhancement, and system-related initiatives.
• Provide high-quality service to internal stakeholders and support operational reporting and metrics.
• Manage assigned tasks and initiatives, ensuring timely and accurate delivery while applying sound judgment.
• Adhere to established policies, controls, and regulatory requirements, assessing and escalating risks when necessary.
• Demonstrate ethical judgment and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations to safeguard the firm, clients, and assets.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Relevant experience in financial services, reference data operations, documentation management, or related operational environments.
• Strong attention to detail focused on data quality and accuracy.
• Ability to analyze issues, identify discrepancies, troubleshoot, and escalating appropriately.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivering results.
• Bachelor’s or university degree or equivalent professional experience.

Training & Development

• Build deep expertise in agreement reference data, a critical skill in regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Gain exposure to enterprise-grade reference data platforms, digitization tools, and downstream risk architectures.
• Opportunities for professional advancement within Reference Data Operations, Data Governance, Risk Management, or Business Analysis.
• Work within a structured, professional team environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.