Business Risk & Solutions Lead Analyst (Senior Vice President) in Belfast

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.

Role Overview

The Business Risk and Solutions Lead plays a pivotal role within the Fixed Income and Commodities organization. This position is central to guiding the business through strategic transformation initiatives while concurrently ensuring robust management and mitigation of operational risk. The successful candidate will balance forward-thinking transformation strategies with critical risk mitigation capabilities, fostering a stable, compliant, and innovative operational environment.

What you'll do

• Develop & Implement Risk Frameworks: Design, implement, and maintain robust risk management frameworks in partnership with the Risk and Control team, covering identification, measurement, management, and mitigation of operational risks.
• Provide Strategic Insights: Deliver comprehensive risk assessment reports, strategic insights, and actionable risk mitigation strategies to senior leadership, addressing operational, financial, market, reputational, and strategic risks.
• Institute Governance Protocols: Design and establish governance protocols that seamlessly integrate risk management principles with transformation activities, ensuring transparency, accountability, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Lead Transformation Programs: Oversee and lead transformation programs, emphasizing digital innovation, operational efficiency enhancements, and the evolution of business models within Fixed Income and Commodities.
• Partner with Leadership: Strategically partner with senior leadership to formulate and execute forward-looking transformation strategies that drive organizational growth, competitive advantage, and innovation.
• Foster Collaboration: Drive cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Technology, Finance, and other key departments to ensure the effective integration and successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Monitor Performance: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for all initiatives, facilitating clear prioritization, progress tracking, and agile adaptation of strategies.

What we need from you

• Extensive and progressive experience in risk management, business transformation, or strategic roles within the financial services industry.
• Senior to advanced level experience in a related role preferred.
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent activities and complex projects within a high-risk regulatory and operational environment.
• Subject matter expertise in one or more functional areas.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and diplomatic skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and articulate complex recommendations clearly, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated risk-oriented mindset combined with a strong focus on driving transformational change.
• Proficiency in data-driven decision-making and analytical problem-solving.
• Highly results-oriented, proactive, and capable of operating effectively in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
• Strong project management skills.

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.