Securities & Derivatives Analyst (Intermediate Level)

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

Citi is seeking an analyst within Markets Operations supporting our Exchange Traded Derivatives, OTC Clearing, and FX Prime Brokerage business. Specifically, the role will have a high degree of focus on the tracking and resolving of exchange fees for Exchange Traded products (Listed Futures - ETD) on markets where CITI has memberships. This includes markets in North America, EMEA and APAC regions. The role requires some knowledge in ETD products and experience on how these products are correctly reconciled across cash types. The candidate will assist in the reconciliation of breaks using CITI internal platforms and partner with internal teams to determine resolutions.

The successful candidate will report into the manager responsible for EMEA ETD Exchange Fee Reconciliations and be expected to work with peer colleagues in Tampa, Belfast and London, to assist with break tracking and remedy. The role will join a team of 9 people and will be at the individual contributor level with a high degree of autonomy on investigation, identifying and tracking trends. There is a future significant systems upgrade where the candidate will be expected to contribute to design, testing (UAT) and roll-out.

Citi's Markets Operations group provides a full suite of strategic advisory and financing products to multinational and local corporations, financial and public sector institutions, governments, privately held businesses, and many of the world's most successful and influential individuals and families in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. We provide world-class financial products and services as diverse as the needs of the thousands of corporations, institutions, governments and investors we serve.

What you'll do

• Day to day reconciliation of ETD cash types with a major focus on Exchange Fees (approx. team size 9)
• Identifying break discrepancies and working to resolve, and prevent future re-occurrence. This will include liaising with internal teams such as client services, tech and internal remediation.
• Communication to client service representatives and internal counterparts on any adjustments required.
• Identify opportunities to improve controls and simplify processes whilst taking ownership to effect change.
• Involvement in team project initiatives and to assist with BAU end-to-end testing.
• Prepare status updates for key stakeholders in a clear and articulate manner that suits the lens of the audience.
• Adhere to all control, compliance and regulatory requirements impacting function.
• Exception reporting and appropriate escalation of issues to Senior Management.

What we need from you

• Demonstrated, proven track record of relevant experience related to Futures (ETD) Clearing and/or Markets Operations.
• Experience within Reconciliations, Trade Matching or Fees and Brokerage relating to ETD products and controls best practices.
• Demonstrated strong process improvement.
• Ability to communicate in a compelling manner and across functional areas – both written and oral and across global boundaries.
• Ability to operate in a complex environment with effective time management and problem-solving skills.
• Deeply curious on the “why” behind the “what”. We require someone energetic who has an appetite to continuously learn and assist in process improvements and team initiatives.
• Logical, analytic and rationale thinker.

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 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.