VP Strategy Lead & Analyst

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in New York seeks a Strategy Lead Analyst to contribute to a directional strategy, guide cross-functional teams, and drive complex, high-impact projects across the business. The role requires deep analytical ability, strong communication, and proven leadership in financial services environments.

Responsibilities include leading projects end-to-end, managing client services, strengthening executive relationships, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years experience in financial services.
• Strategy consulting experience.
• Ability to problem solve, sound business judgment, and demonstrated result orientation.
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative capabilities; history of academic and professional excellence and achievement.
• Creativity and independent thinking;
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Collaborative work style; effectively interacts with partners across organizational boundaries/hierarchies. Leadership presence; commands respect and will earn trust of senior leaders. Highly motivated and with enthusiasm for Financial Services industry and desire to know the business.
• Sound working knowledge of financial modeling and can analyze financial statements. Highly proficient in MS Powerpoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across their lifecycle: identifying and structuring the problem, analyzing root causes, developing solutions, communicating project results, and obtaining buy-in for change.
• Manage all aspects of client service, including planning, prioritizing and organizing projects.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with executives across the business.
• Identify opportunities to add value beyond the scope of formal projects.
• Contribute to continuous team improvement and management, e.g., provide leadership in recruiting, coach junior staff, etc.
• Efficiently solve complex, ambiguous problems/situations.
• Ability to prioritize productively and reliably, while managing conflicting priorities.
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

Citi in New York seeks a Strategy Lead Analyst to contribute to a directional strategy, guide cross-functional teams, and drive complex, high-impact projects across the business. The role requires deep analytical ability, strong communication, and proven leadership in financial services environments.

Responsibilities include leading projects end-to-end, managing client services, strengthening executive relationships, and mentoring junior staff.