Securities & Derivatives Analyst (Entry Level) in Belfast

Our Operations groups are core to the success of the Markets business. The Equity Cash Middle Office team acts as the crucial operational bridge between Front Office trading desks (sales, traders) and Back Office functions (settlement, clearing). We are responsible for the end-to-end trade lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, managing risk, and handling exceptions for Equity Cash transactions. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining accurate records, enhancing process efficiency, and delivering robust operational support.

The Securities & Derivatives Analyst is an entry level position responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient, and compliant execution and processing of equity cash trades, providing critical control and support functions that underpin the firm’s trading operations.

• Trade Support and Lifecycle Management: Ensuring that trades executed by the Front Office are accurately captured in internal systems, verified against external confirmations, and enriched with necessary data (settlement instructions, counterparty details). Reconciling trade details with brokers, custodians, and internal records to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly. Sending and receiving trade confirmations with counterparties.
• Risk Management Support: Calculating and reporting daily P&L for equity cash trading desks, often providing attribution analysis. Monitoring and managing the firm’s equity positions, ensuring accuracy. Assisting in monitoring market risk as well as identifying and mitigating operational risks within the trade lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Servicing (Internal & External): Acting as the primary point of contact for traders and sales teams regarding trade-related queries, system issues, and operational roadblocks. Assisting with the operational aspects of bringing new clients onto the platform for equity trading. Addressing queries from clients, custodians, or other internal departments.
• Data Management and Analytics: Maintaining and ensuring the integrity of trade and position data. Generating various reports for management, risk, and compliance. Contributing to process improvement initiatives and system enhancements.

What we’ll need from you:

• Strong understanding of equity markets, trading instruments, and trade lifecycle.
• Proficiency in trade processing systems.
• Robust numeric and analytical insight, coupled with meticulous attention to detail for root cause analysis and sustainable problem-solving.
• Knowledge of relevant financial regulations.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with Front Office, Back Office, and external parties (both written and verbal).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel functions.

What we can offer you:

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.