Securities & Derivatives Lead Analyst Hybrid

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life, disability insurance

Job summary

Citi in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Vice President to lead Prime Margin Operations within the Margin, Collateral & Optimisation team in Markets Operations. The role requires deep knowledge of prime margin, regulatory frameworks, and end-to-end processes across Risk, Product, and Technology partners.

The candidate will operate across product lines, risk and operations, ensuring robust controls and a strong operating model.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree preferred.
• 6–10 years of financial services experience, prime brokerage margin preferred.
• Strong knowledge of margin regulations and risk controls.
• Experience collaborating with Risk, Product, Technology and Compliance.
• Experience with Reg T, PM, FINRA rules, and SEC margin requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point-person with deep margin subject matter knowledge across end-to-end flows.
• Apply Reg T, PM, FINRA rules, and SEC margin requirements.
• Collaborate with Prime Product Development and In-Business-Risk to refine margin calculations.

Skills

Prime Margin Operations

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

BA/BS degree preferred

Job description

We are seeking a experienced Prime Margin professional to join the Margin, Collateral & Optimisation team within Markets Operations, as a Vice President within the Prime Brokerage Margin Operations team.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in Prime Margin Operations, within a peer US registered broker-dealer, with subject‑matter experience across margin methodologies, regulatory frameworks, operational processes and associated controls.

The candidate will also possess strong experience of Prime Brokerage product offerings and bring deep front‑to‑back Prime Margin experience, strong technical expertise, and the ability to operate across Product, Risk, Operations, Technology, Legal, and Compliance partners.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a experienced point‑person within the North American Margin team with deep margin subject matter expertise, knowledge of end-to-end flows, risk, and regulations.
• Have strong experience around regulations Reg T, Portfolio Margin (PM), FINRA rules, SEC 15c3‑1/3 requirements, and operational implications for Prime Brokerage Margin
• Partner with the Prime Product Development and In‑Business‑Risk to refine and validate margin calculations and identify opportunities for enhancements or automation
• Implement and oversee strong risk management and control capabilities for margin and collateral management operations
• Ensure products and/or services are well designed: ensure developments are in line with the target operating model and design standards, through close partnerships with other Margin & Collateral Operations leadership
• Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of information in complicated, unique and dynamic situations; draws on diverse range of internal and external sources

People & Culture Agenda

• Champion diversity and inclusion, supporting a work environment that allows our People to thrive and excel
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, cultivating a robust service and control environment
• Coaching and Mentoring: Develop our talent, support their growth

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree preferred
• 6-10 years of relevant experience in financial services with specific experience working within global Prime Brokerage margin functions.
• Demonstrate a strong appreciation of Prime margin processes, regulations, securities products, practices, and risks, and/or product/service design, execution and delivery of large strategic change programmes. Preferably at large financial services firm
• Strong awareness of both external and internal best practice perspectives, maintaining a balanced and fresh viewpoint
• Strong risk and control mindset ability to identify sub‑optimal processes, drive robust capabilities with a clear focus on robustness and transparency
• Proven ability to work across senior stakeholders in Risk, Product, Technology, and the Front Office
• Excellent analytical, communication, and decision‑making skills

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

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Job Family Group

Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family

Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Jersey City New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$129,840.00 - $194,760.00

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
• wellness programs

Citi also offers paid time off packages, including:

• planned time off (vacation)
• unplanned time off (sick leave)
• 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.

Other Relevant Skills

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

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Anticipated Posting Close Date

Sep 15, 2026

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