Balance Sheet Management Senior Analyst, Assistant Vice President

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.

Team/Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Corporate Treasury, focusing on the operational execution of day-to-day funding, liquidity, and cash management activities within our broker-dealer business. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of daily treasury operations, providing essential support to the broader Corporate Treasury function. The AVP will be responsible for vigilant day-to-day oversight of funding desks, meticulously monitoring cash and collateral positions, and executing daily forecasting activities. This position requires close collaboration with various internal reporting and operational teams, including Cash Management, Collateral Operations, and Settlement teams, to ensure continuous compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will contribute to the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP) by providing critical operational inputs, demonstrating strong analytical capabilities and effective communication skills to articulate operational insights.

What you’ll do

• Daily Funding Oversight: Provide day-to-day oversight of funding desks, ensuring the operational execution of funding strategies and maintaining adequate cash and collateral levels to meet daily requirements.
• Cash and Collateral Monitoring: Continuously monitor the firm's daily cash and collateral positions across various entities and accounts, identifying and escalating any potential shortfalls or excesses.
• Daily Forecasting: Execute daily cash and liquidity forecasting activities, collaborating with relevant teams to gather inputs and ensure accurate projections for optimal resource allocation.
• Operational Coordination: Work closely with Cash Management, Collateral Operations, and Settlement teams to facilitate the efficient movement of cash and collateral, resolving operational issues promptly.
• Regulatory Compliance Support: Ensure operational activities are conducted in strict compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements related to funding and liquidity.
• ILAAP Contribution: Provide critical operational data, analysis, and insights as inputs into the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP), supporting the strategic objectives of the Treasury team.
• Reporting and Analysis: Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly reports on funding, liquidity, and cash positions for internal management and regulatory submission.
• Risk Identification and Escalation: Identify and escalate potential operational risks related to funding and liquidity, contributing to the development of mitigation strategies.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of treasury operational processes, seeking efficiencies and enhancing controls.

What we’ll need from you

• Treasury Operations Experience: Relevant experience within a treasury or financial operations environment, with a focus on day-to-day funding, cash management, or collateral management.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities with a keen eye for detail, capable of monitoring and interpreting daily financial data and identifying trends or anomalies.
• ILAAP Familiarity: Basic understanding of the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP) and its operational implications.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with various internal teams and articulate operational findings clearly.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting, and PowerPoint for presenting operational updates.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment and build strong working relationships with cross-functional partners.
• Adaptability: Capacity to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic operational environment.
• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field is required.

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 London, 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 Programme
• 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 energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.