At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse and improve balance sheet reporting processes while leading teams and mentoring new recruits.
- Company: Join a leading financial institution committed to innovation and diversity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on continuous improvement and career development.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on financial reporting and drive process improvements in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in AI and advanced analytics.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The Rec & Proofing Sr Analyst is a seasoned professional role.
Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work‑flow for the area or function.
Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area.
Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub‑function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business.
Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information.
Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources.
Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams.
Involved in coaching and training of new recruits.
Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization.
Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.
Responsibilities
- Produce and maintain the Balance Sheet Exception Report (BSER) and associated management reporting.
- Execute critical controls related to balance sheet exception reporting, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal policies and standards.
- Monitor, identify, investigate, and resolve reporting exceptions across the end‑to‑end reporting process.
- Perform classification controls and validate exception reporting results to ensure reporting integrity.
- Analyze exception trends, volumes, and root causes, providing meaningful insights and recommendations to management.
- Develop and distribute management reports and dashboards that provide senior leaders with a consolidated view of exceptions, exposures, and performance metrics.
- Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Risk, Technology, and Business teams to resolve issues and implement process improvements.
- Support control enhancement initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting processes and governance frameworks.
- Ensure timely escalation of material issues and risks in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain strong documentation and evidence supporting reporting controls and operating procedures.
- Directly impact the area through shared responsibility for delivery of end results and formulation of procedures/process improvement.
- Provide value‑added perspective or advice that contributes to the development of new techniques related to the life cycle of the trade, and the improvement of processes and workflow for the area.
- Responsible for own work to support business teams for assigned Operations area.
- Make a significant contribution to change‑the‑bank projects and offers solutions at an advanced level.
- Serve as an analytical and/or procedural expert, representing a unit or team to support deliverables/initiatives.
- Responsible for escalating control gaps and issues to senior management.
- Identify control deficiencies and implements appropriate procedures and solutions to mitigate any risk or control losses.
- Identify opportunities to reduce expenses.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how own operational processes collectively integrates to contribute to achieving overall business goals.
- Persuade and influence others through collaborative communication skills; may negotiate with external parties.
- Acknowledge Citi’s principles and values of organizational culture and apply them in everyday work activities.
- Any other duties as required to meet business needs.
Qualifications
- Extensive years of relevant experience.
- Have subject matter expert in one (or more) specific skill sets, business areas or products.
- Proven record of working on projects within team environment.
- Proactive problem solving experience.
- Applications will vary by product and business area.
- Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, automation tools, and advanced analytics to improve reporting efficiency, identify trends, enhance control processes, and support data‑driven decision‑making is highly desirable.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
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