Wholesale Credit Risk Business Analyst, AVP

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your analytical and project management skills to Citi’s wholesale credit risk analytics technology team. The wholesale credit risk analytics team is responsible for supporting various internal and regulatory credit stress testing and reserves/capital adequacy forecasting exercises such as CCAR, CECL, ICAAP and IFRS9.

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

The Wholesale Credit Risk Business Analyst works with Risk, Finance and Technology stakeholders globally to facilitate the system implementation of new credit loss models and maintenance of existing models supporting Citi’s Wholesale Credit Stress infrastructure. The role is part analytical requiring the translation of business requirements into sustainable functional solutions and part managerial, coordinating all project activities including implementation, user testing and ongoing production support.

What you’ll do

• Manage project scope and ensure it meets stakeholder expectations.
• Creating and maintaining functional requirements documents and JIRA boards.
• Coordinating activities of technology teams in various organizations within the bank during project development.
• Working with end users to facilitate product validation including functional and numerical testing of complex credit risk models.
• Conduct project team meetings.
• Analyze data using SQL and python and other tools to ensure data quality and accurate calculation results.

What we’ll need from you

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative field such as financial mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, or economics.
• Knowledge of banking credit risk concepts, specifically as relates to stress testing.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working within enterprise solution development environment to manage software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, software testing and facilitating user acceptance testing.
• Familiarity with JIRA a plus.
• Hands-on experience working with large datasets using SQL and/or python.

What we can offer you

This role offers the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of financial services operations specifically in the area of wholesale credit lending risk. As the regulatory landscape evolves, there will be constant business challenges that will help you develop problem solving skills that can drive your career.

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.