US Consumer Cards Strategy Lead Analyst - Vice President

Overview

Business / Team Overview

Citi’s Corporate Strategy team supports leadership in the development, articulation, and ongoing implementation of its strategy. The team generates insightful analysis and results to help the Bank deliver on commitments to investors, support senior business heads identifying growth and optimization opportunities, and manage the firm’s strategic risk. The US Consumer Cards Strategy Lead Analyst supports Citi’s US consumer cards business, based in New York City, and reports to the Strategy Head for US Consumer Cards.

We serve as trusted advisors to senior leadership on critical strategic priorities and provide subject matter expertise in US payments and consumer credit cards, staying abreast of macroeconomic and industry trends. In this role, you will be part of a high-performing team driving high-impact projects and will gain exposure to senior management, developing your strategic toolkit and industry knowledge for long-term career success in Financial Services.

Responsibilities:

• Lead projects / work streams across their lifecycle: structuring the problem, analyzing root causes, developing solutions, communicating project results, and obtaining buy-in for change
  • Structure and run strategic initiatives end-to-end. Design / build insightful strategic analyses of markets / businesses / clients / competitors
  • Synthesize key findings and recommendations
  • Act as SME and develop relationships with senior leadership and support functions
  • Exercise sound judgement, and work autonomously with limited supervision
  • Assess risk of potential recommendations / business decisions, considering the firm's reputation, its clients, and assets. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
• Conduct in-depth research to support business strategies. Perform deep dives on the industry and identify trends to reassess strategies and opportunities
• Financial modeling of new initiatives for business turn-around, working closely with Finance and M&A teams
• Prepare high quality, executive-ready presentations for senior management, Citi Board of Directors, and key external stakeholders that convey a clear story supported by data
• Identify opportunities to add value beyond the scope of formal projects
• Assume informal/formal leadership role within the team, coaching peers and more junior team members in skill building

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years’ experience in financial services or strategy consulting. Experience in payments, or consumer cards preferred
• Excellent problem solving techniques / skills - strong hypothesis building, structuring and analytical skills
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, familiarity with reviewing and analyzing financial statements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - clear and concise messaging
• Highly proficient in MS PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong leadership presence; commands respect and will earn trust of senior leaders
• Collaborative work style within a high-performing team; effectively engages with partners across organizational boundaries/hierarchies. Effectively guides and influences key stakeholders
• Self-motivated, enthusiasm for the financial services industry, and desire to learn more about Citi’s businesses
• High degree of flexibility and comfort with ambiguous problems/situations

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience. MBA preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group: Business Strategy, Management & Administration

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Job Family: Strategy & Development

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Time Type: Full time

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Location:

New York, NY, United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $ - $

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