Securities and Derivatives Associate Analyst Bilingual

Citigroup Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Tampa is seeking an entry-level Securities Associate Analyst to support transaction processing, settlement and derivative operations. The role involves applying specialized knowledge to monitor processes, ensure accuracy, and support traders.

You will work within a team to manage risk, handle routine inquiries, and contribute to control activities. The ideal candidate has 0-2 years in Treasury Ops or related areas, a Bachelor’s degree, and material understanding of Treasury

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in Treasury Operations or Middle Office.
• Good understanding of Treasury products, accounting and regulatory policies.
• Ability to work in a structured, high volume, time sensitive, high risk and demanding environment.
• Good analytical skills and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Execute securities transaction processing.
• Support Securities Clearance Settlement and Derivative Operations.
• Provide analytic support to traders and review derivative products.
• Support an expansive and diverse range of products/services.
• Follow procedures to identify problems in securities and derivatives settlement needing investigation or research.
• Assist in resolving problems by applying technical experience guided by precedents.
• Prepare reports to satisfy management requirements and support control activities.
• Assist in implementing process improvements.
• Minimize risk by adhering to audit and control policies and monitoring errors across systems.
• Timely management and escalation of requests, inquiries, issues and errors.
• Demonstrate understanding of products, processes, and team interactions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of bank-related systems.
• Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders, handling sensitive information with diplomacy and awareness of audience diversity.
• Assess risk when making business decisions, safeguarding Citi and assets, and escalate/report control issues transparently.

Skills

Analytical skills

Structured environment

Treasury knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Macros

Job description

The Securities & Derivatives Associate Analyst is a developing professional role. This role identifies policy and applies specialty knowledge in monitoring and assessing processes and data. Integrates established disciplinary knowledge within own specialty area with basic understanding of related industry practices. Good understanding of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the objectives of the area. Develops working knowledge of industry practices and standards. Must be able to exchange information in a concise and logical way as well as be sensitive to audience diversity. Limited but direct impact on the business through the quality of the tasks/services provided. Impact of the job holder is restricted to own team.

Responsibilities

• Individual mapped to this job description is responsible for securities transaction processing execution
• Typically related to Securities Clearance Settlement and Derivative Operations
• This may include providing analytic support to traders and support review of derivative products
• Supports an expansive and or diverse array of products services
• Follows established procedures to identify problems related to securities and derivatives settlement that require investigation or research
• Assists in resolving problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents
• Delivers reports to satisfy management requirements, support control activities, and the launch of products services
• Provides assistance in the implementation of process improvements
• Minimizes risk to the bank through increased knowledge of procedural requirements - understands and monitors errors to adhere to audit and control policies. (incl. reconciliation, payment and other processing systems)
• Timely management and escalation of all requests inquiries issues errors, (mostly, but not limited to, post settlement)
• Demonstrates an intermediate level of understanding of products and processes, and of how duties relate integrate with others in the team and closely related teams
• Demonstrates an excellent knowledge of bank related systems
• Utilizes strong communication, interpersonal and diplomacy skills to interact with colleagues and stakeholders, and to exchange potentially complex sensitive information, while being sensitive to audience diversity
• 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

• 0-2 years of experience working in Treasury Operations or Middle Office
• Good understanding of Treasury products, accounting and regulatory policies
• Ability to work in a structured, high volume, time sensitive, high risk and demanding environment
• Good analytical skills and positive attitude
• Knowledge of Macros

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience
• Bilingual role - Portuguese required

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