Officer – Passive Currency Overlay Senior Analyst

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Citi’s Securities Services supports our clients’ business by drawing on the strength of our unmatched global footprint, which provides them with access to local expertise and scalable solutions to support their ambitions.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as an Officer, Passive Currency Overlay Senior Analyst based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.  For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
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In this role, you’re expected to:

The Passive Currency Overlay Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participating in a variety of fund valuation activities in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to assist in the Passive Currency Overlay business.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor work activities to ensure timeliness and accuracy of the funds activities in a department, including calculation of all PCO work .
• Assist in preparing financial statements, tax reporting, and regulatory filings
• Serve as the Senior Checker for complex tasks
• Review aging break items and breaks over a certain dollar threshold
• Track delivery for the clients assigned
• Assist the team manager in audit queries, client queries, and risk related items
• Serve as backup to the team coordinator or manager
• 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.
• Support execution of business decisions within the function by translating direction into actionable steps and ensuring effective follow‑through. Address non‑routine situations and practical challenges by applying judgement to identify solutions or take decisions within scope. Support effective functioning of the business area by ensuring processes are implemented consistently and outputs meet expected standards. Will operate across varied and evolving situations, exercising discretion to respond to changing requirements and priorities, while ensuring reliability, timeliness, and quality in execution within defined scope.
• Applies domain expertise and advanced analytical capability to deliver outputs aligned with established standards and professional benchmarks. Will evaluate business requirements by analysing complex issues, forming well‑reasoned views, and recommending practical, implementable solutions. Apply structured thinking, analytical rigour, and creativity in approaching work, particularly in situations where standard methodologies may require refinement. Exercise sound professional judgement in interpreting requirements and determining appropriate courses of action, taking into account the broader business context and potential implications.
• Independently exercise judgement and decision-making in managing day-to-day responsibilities, including evaluating complex situations, resolving issues, and determining appropriate courses of action. Drive and influence delivery of work within area of responsibility, contributing to operational priorities and ensuring progress against timelines. Will be accountable for delivery outcomes, including quality and timelines, and may have a measurable impact on business results within scope. In addition, will provide oversight on execution by reviewing outputs, guiding approach where required, and addressing gaps to ensure delivery meets expected standards. Take ownership of decisions and deliverables within remit, applying analytical thinking and professional expertise to solve problems and ensure effective outcomes.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Project Management certification preferred
• Experience in accounting, finance, or business-related area
• Experience in fund administration, change management, and/or project management
• Knowledge of financial operations
• Strong (Fund Accounting and Passive Currency Overlay) product knowledge is required. This should include understanding of fund structures, financial instruments, share class hedging methodologies and calculations, regulatory environment and funds industry.
• Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills
• Client relationship management
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Highly computer literate - MS Office applications, SQL, MS  Excel at intermediate - advanced level
• Strong operations background with a proven track record
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong client focus with an ability to evaluate needs and develop solutions
• Numerical, analytical and problem resolution skills
• Proven ability to lead the introduction of complex change in a challenging environment
• Team player at a senior level - able to articulate own position clearly, based on fact, but sensitive to the positions, needs and requirements of others

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Fund Accounting

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Time Type:

Full time

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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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