Business Technology Degree Apprenticeship - Belfast - 2025

You’re the brains behind our work.

You’re ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the boardroom and Citi wants to help you get there. Whether it’s honing your skills or building your network, we know that success can’t come without growth. Our programmes equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career here. At Citi, we value internal mobility and career growth is not a question of if, but when.

You will work on a range of activities to support the day to day running of Institutional Credit Management, a specialist function in Citi which manages the Credit Risk (the risk of loans or other extensions of credit defaulting) to Wholesale customers (Corporates, Financial Institutions and Governments). You will be part of managing risk and executing controls in a fast paced business, working alongside subject matter experts looking for opportunities to enhance processes leveraging technology to automate activities.

Programme description

We provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.

We’re committed to teaching you the ropes and then some. During the programme, you will study for a BSc (Hons) Business Technology Apprenticeship qualification. Aside from your peer group and manager, you will have a buddy and a dedicated programme manager. You will have access to first class technical and business training from well-established team, plus Citi’s online training portal.

Side by side job shadowing and coaching with your team will be combined with the opportunity to work with counterparts in one of the world’s largest investment banks. You will be part of the Transaction Management pillar, responsible for capturing the key terms and conditions of loans, ensuring that Citi’s systems and processes are capable of managing these loans, and then monitoring them throughout their lifecycle, engaging with various teams including Risk, Banking & CRMS to ensure that Citi makes the best decisions and flawlessly services the loans.

This role will develop a strong understanding of credit risk management and identifying continuous improvements around how this is done through use of automation and technology.

Your time here will look something like this….

• Actively managing and maintaining a deal closing pipeline of loan transactions

• Coordinating and closing loan transactions/lifecycle events, capture data, store documentation, troubleshoot issues/roadblocks, perform quality control

• Working with lines of business, transaction management, and loan operations to ensure all stakeholders have end to end transparency

• Constantly improving processes, controls and efficiencies within the group and front to back across loan lifecycle

• Participating in projects to enhance performance and efficiency

Qualifications

We want to hear from you if…

• You have 5 GCSEs including Maths with a minimum grade B/C (or equivalent) and English Language with a minimum grade C (or equivalent)

• You have A level grades BCC (or equivalent)

• You may also meet the course entry requirements with combinations of different qualifications to the same standard (provided subject requirements are met).

• Exceptional candidates who do not meet this criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

Successful applicants will be enrolled on to the Ulster University Business Technology BSc (Hons) Part-time Undergraduate course

Who we think will be a great fit…

A hunger to learn and a passion for the business are vital. We are hiring professionals who have a global perspective and want to make an impact on the corporate level. You value diversity and so do we. We’ll also be looking for the following:

• Demonstrate motivation for joining both the programme and Citi

• A passion for a career in finance

• Ability to multi-task with sharp problem solving skills

• Strong communicator, able to build relationships and rapport easily

• Adaptable and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment

• Positive attitude and keen to learn

What We Offer

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.

We’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.

Highlights to our core benefits include:

• Award winning pension

• On-site health services

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Paid parental leave

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

Citi Belfast also champions diversity within our workforce, which helps us be well and live well together. We have over 40 different nationalities in our Northern Ireland offices, are a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, and are proud to have 47% of our leadership team made up of individuals who identify as women. We encourage and lead inclusivity through our Pride, Disability, Multicultural, Families Matter, and Women inclusion networks that are run by and for, Citi Belfast colleagues; providing them with the support they need in their personal and professional journeys and supplying them with the tools to help educate colleagues on all things related to each network to help us work better together.

We review applications on a rolling basis and therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The role will be based in a Citi Office in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran

——————————————————

Job Family Group:

Operations – Services

——————————————————

Job Family:

Credit Maintenance

——————————————————

Time Type:

Full time

——————————————————

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

——————————————————

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

——————————————————

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.

View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.

#J-18808-Ljbffr