Business Execution, Senior Analyst, Assistant Vice President in Belfast

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? 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 Markets Program Execution & Transformation team works with all Markets businesses, Operations and Citi functions (including Legal, Compliance, Finance, Risk and Technology) to identify, mobilise and execute responses to regulatory and cross‐business transformational projects. The primary mission of the team is to design and implement integrated business solutions and sustainable capabilities in the most efficient and effective way for Markets and its clients.

What you'll do

• Support the end-to-end Investment Planning Lifecycle: Providing comprehensive guidance and support to Markets‐wide teams on the IT and Business Project investment planning process (known as Investments@Citi), encompassing investment request creation, approval workflows, benefit qualification and quantification, robust governance and reporting. This includes supporting investment queries and tracking issues and risks.
• Investment Monitoring: Tracking investment costs vs. actual spending and working with Investment Sponsors to provide visibility and insights on benefits realisation. This also involves monitoring and guiding Sponsors on potential changes/variances from planned benefits and financials.
• Cross‐Regional Support: Supporting Investment Coordinators and Sponsors across multiple regions, ensuring consistent application of guidelines and fostering effective collaboration for global investment initiatives.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Actively participating in and contributing to UAT for new developments within Investments@Citi tool, ensuring new functionality meets business requirements and providing critical business perspectives to guide enhancements and ensure optimal usability and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Senior Management Reporting and Communication: Developing clear and comprehensive presentation materials and reports for senior management, leveraging datasets (e.g. in Excel) and dashboards (e.g. Tableau Investment Reports), providing clear insights into investment status, progress against plans, and performance, including benefits realisation and variance disposition.
• Investment Forum Representation: Representing the Markets business perspectives in Investment planning forums and on task forces, contributing to the continuous development and refinement of investment governance policies and standards.
• Knowledge Management and Training: Developing and maintaining Investment Planning related knowledge management resources, including training materials and documentation, related to Investment processes, roles, and responsibilities to ensure widespread understanding and adoption.
• Policy and Standard Enforcement: Driving adherence of Citi's Enterprise Investment request policy and standards, and guidelines, across all Markets Book of Work initiatives, programs, and projects, ensuring proper linkage to approved Investment Requests within PTS 2.0.

What we'll need from you

• Consistent track record of delivery excellence, having previously worked as a PMO / Project Manager / Business Manager in cross‐functional Markets front‐office teams.
• Knowledge and experience of the development and application of project resource and cost estimates, and business cases.
• Deep expertise of Excel for financial analysis and reporting as well as high degree of competency and comfort with using other project tools including JIRA, Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Visio, etc.) and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power Query, etc.
• Understanding of global markets trading products and services (Fixed Income, Equity, Currencies & Commodities) desirable.
• Previous experience working in a 'Big 4' or 'Mid‐Tier' Consulting firm desirable.

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 discretionary 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.

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