Futures Trade Senior Analyst - AVP - Jersey City (Hybrid)

Citigroup Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a qualified professional for the futures trade management role in Jersey City, NJ. This role focuses on ensuring accurate transaction processing and efficient delivery of securities and derivatives. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of relevant experience, strong analytical abilities, and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Paid time off packages

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in cash and trade operations management.
• Experience developing business improvement processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Resolve settlement issues as a subject matter expert.
• Analyze data to recommend process improvements.
• Assist with implementation of trade enhancement projects.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Knowledge of CFTC regulated markets

Job description

The futures trade management role is an intermediate level role responsible for ensuring transactions are processed accurately. The overall objective is to ensure the seamless delivery of securities and derivative transactions and apply in-depth disciplinary knowledge to reach solutions and ensure deliverables are completed efficiently and accurately.

Responsibilities:

• Resolve settlement issues, and serve as a SME (subject matter expert) to interpret against policies, guidelines or processes; escalate complex issues as needed
• Analyze data using data analysis tools and methodologies to make process improvement recommendations to senior management
• Utilize understanding of securities and derivatives settlement activities to interpret data, prepare reports, and present findings to management
• Identify policy gaps and formulate policies to aid in the streamlining of related work processes
• Assist with the implementation of assigned projects, including trade flow process enhancement initiatives
• Interpret data to make recommendations for launching new products, services, and upgraded platforms
• Provide informal guidance and on the job training to new team members
• Minimizes risk to the bank by monitoring/providing solutions to errors and adhering to audit and control policies
• 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 well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience in a related cash and trade operations management role
• Proven experience in creating and implementing processes that result in improved business performance
• Effective verbal and written communication and analytical skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of CFTC regulated markets

• Trade execution desk support
• Post-trade allocation and trade capture
• Reconciliations
• Trade break investigation and resolution
• Regulatory reporting
• Client solutions
• New market and product development
• Process and procedure documentation
• User acceptance testing
• Trade lifecycle processing

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Securities and Derivatives Processing

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Jersey City New Jersey United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$98,960.00 - $148,440.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 30, 2025

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