Junior Business Analyst - Business Management in Belfast

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills to Citi's Business Expense Transparency Team. 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

Citi's Business Expense Transparency Team are responsible for reporting all Transactional and Market Data expenses booked for Citi. This includes reporting, analysis and transactional & market data expense optimisation for the Markets business.

What you'll do:

• Ensure Market Data expenses are accurate and allocated to the correct trading desks and businesses.
• Manage the booking of accruals (estimates) based on trade data to ensure current month expenses are accurately accounted for.
• Assist with the month end close process for Market Data Expenses to tight deadlines.
• Financial Trend Monitoring– work with team to track financial trends and build the commentary story for financials.
• Participate in projects that drive process efficiencies & automation.
• Monitor and track developments in vendor landscape and changes to regulatory requirements that affect each business unit.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

What we'll need from you:

• Experience in process improvement, financial products, financial services, general accounting and balance sheet, and general ledger.
• Experience with large data sets.
• Proficient computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel (v lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables).
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

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 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.