25871355 VP - IT Business Lead Analyst

CITIBANK N.A.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a VP - IT Business Lead Analyst in Singapore to bridge communication between business and technology, focusing on financial reporting and ledger management. The role involves substantial leadership responsibilities, expertise in complex financial systems, and managing high-impact projects for a leading global bank.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• Large experience in Ab-initio, Oracle and UNIX technologies with debugging skills.
• Good understanding of financial ledger concepts and reporting functionalities.

Responsibilities

• Liaising between business users and technologists for efficient communication.
• Responsible for regulatory deliveries and remediation of finance data concerns.
• Lead and manage teams, including resource management and mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Financial Reporting

Oracle

Ab-Initio

UNIX

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Ab-initio

Oracle

UNIX

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.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citibank serves as a trusted advisor to our retail, mortgage, small business and wealth management clients at every stage of their financial journey. Through Citi's Access Account, Basic Banking, Citi Priority, Citigold and Citigold Private Client, we offer an array of products, services and digital capabilities to clients across the full spectrum of consumer banking needs worldwide.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as VP - IT Business Lead Analyst based in Singapore. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

The IT Business Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and delivery of elements of the Citi General Ledger (Financial Full Suite). Financial Full Suite is strategic, state-of-the-art, operating and reporting general ledger for the entire firm. A successful candidate will have demonstrated deep expertise in techno-functional role / BA in the finance domain, demonstrable leadership experience and a background in a variety of technologies, including, Ab-Initio, Oracle and Unix.

Responsibilities:

• Provide input during Ledger development and implementation phases, whether holistically by country or partial enhancements. This includes formulation and definition of systems scope, objectives and necessary system enhancements for complex, high-impact projects; this includes root cause analysis of systemic issues and delivery of appropriate solutions.
• Identify and communicate risks and impacts and propose risk mitigation options, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
• Responsible for regulatory deliveries and remediation of firm wide Finance Data Concerns.
• Consult with business clients, including Finance, Front Office Business organizations and other technology organizations to determine system functional specifications and partner with multiple management teams and other units to meet organizational objectives.
• Evaluate new IT developments and evolving business requirements and recommend appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements to current systems by analyzing business processes, systems and industry standards
• Provide in-depth and sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decisions
• lead and manage teams, including resource management, work allocation, mentoring/coaching and other duties and functions as assigned
• 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:

• 10+ years of overall IT experience
• Large experience in Ab-initio, Oracle and UNIX technologies, should be able to debug problems by going through Ab-initio graphs and be able to perform various complex SQL queries to identify root cause.
• Good understanding (5 years+) of financial ledger concepts, and financial and management reporting functionalities.
• Experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of business analysis.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

How You’ll Succeed

Be conscientious and consistent in identifying security vulnerabilities and working with the respective engineering teams and stakeholders to provide sound guidance and remediations. Be a team player, and a keen learner.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today

https://jobs.citi.com/dei