Cross Functional Control & Projects Lead

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Members of the Cross Function Control & Projects team aspire to create an environment that fosters cross functional collaboration and continuous improvement to create solutions that will enhance the client service experience and support a robust risk and control infrastructure while ensuring global alignment across Markets Operations.

This Cross Function Control & Projects role will support transformation efforts for Securities Settlements Operations Fixed Income and Equities across various trading desks and depositories.  Candidates should have a proven settlement/operations background, predominantly within international investment banking.  The position will act in a subject matter expert capacity to support efforts for our data Consent Order deliverables.  The candidate will need to work closely with the Market Operations Transformation Program Management Office (PMO) team and technology partners to provide requirements and test technology solutions. The candidate will be expected to lead calls and support numerous operations managers in the support of complex, critical and large-scaled projects to support the business, strategic initiatives, and industry changes.

Responsibilities:

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating 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.

• Work closely with the Change Management team to review strategic opportunities for innovative solutions to help re-engineer processes, build scale and mitigate risk.

• Identify & work with stakeholders and key organizations to ensure program & project scope definition meets business objectives build and maintain relationships with each.

• Communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior management, on a timely basis.

• Escalate program risks to the Markets Ops transformation lead and other senior management as appropriate.

• Work with line SMEs to provide solutions to eliminate inefficiencies in daily tasks and processes.

• Provide support and coordination to work with the program and project management team to manage Securities Settlements Book of Work.

• Continued engagement and discourse with our business, technology and operations partners.

• Support the development of an effective control framework that fully meets Audit, Compliance and Regulatory requirements.

• Provides leadership and guidance when reviewing business or industry initiatives and ensuring successful implementation, and sound controls are in place.

• Demonstrates an advanced level of understanding of products and processes, and of how duties relate integrate with others in the team and closely related teams.

• Utilizes strong communication, interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues and stakeholders, and to exchange potentially complex sensitive information, while being sensitive to audience diversity

Qualifications:

• BS/BA Degree or equivalent work experience (Markets Operations experience)

• Ability to work in a structured, high volume, time sensitive, high risk and demanding environment.

• Good analytical skills and positive attitude

• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive

• Strong risk management and control mindset

• Able to provide evaluative judgement based on analysis of factual information in complicated, unique and dynamic situations, draws on diverse range of internal and external sources.

• Self-reliant, good problem solver results oriented.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus 

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Pension Plan 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 

• Access to an array of learning and development resources 

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. 

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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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