Markets Operations Entry-Level Analyst

Markets Operations Entry-Level Analyst

Job Req :

Location(s):
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted:
Apr. 30, 2026

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi Belfast Markets Operations.

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

Dive into global finance with Citi's Markets Operations team. We're the essential link, ensuring smooth, efficient processing of trades from start to finish.

You'll collaborate daily with traders, tech teams, clients, and global partners, supporting critical roles in trade lifecycle management, maintaining strong controls, and delivering excellent client service. You’ll gain hands‑on experience and learn from seasoned professionals.

This dynamic role offers broad exposure to Citi's markets business and a clear path for career growth. Bring your core strengths and transferable skills to make a real impact and build your future in finance.

While we are continuously recruiting, this advertisement serves as a general requisition to build our talent pool for ongoing and future opportunities should a suitable immediate role not be available. Please note, if you already have an active application within Markets Operations, there is no need to apply again.

What you'll do

Markets Operations offers an exciting career in global finance, with great opportunities for growth. You'll be at the heart of financial markets, working with teams worldwide to make sure client trades are processed quickly and accurately. We're also embracing new AI tools to keep improving how we work.

As an entry-level colleague, you'll be assigned to one of the following functions, where you'll learn how your contributions and the team's collective efforts integrate with and impact the other functions and the entire Citi organization:

• Equities Middle Office: Ensures stock trades are processed smoothly after they occur.
• FX Operations: Manages the practical aspects of foreign exchange transactions, making sure currency trades settle accurately.
• Futures & Derivatives Clearing: Guarantees and settles complex financial contracts across markets to reduce risk.
• OTC Derivatives Settlements & Cash Management: Handles payments for privately negotiated derivatives and manages their associated cash flow.
• Securities Settlements: Confirms the accurate buying, selling, and ownership transfer of financial instruments like stocks and bonds.
• Asset Servicing: Manages events related to owned investments (e.g., dividends, corporate actions, bond interest) to ensure clients receive their entitlements.
• Fixed Income & Commodities Operations: Supports the operational side of trading debt instruments (like bonds) and raw materials (like oil or gold).
• Margins Operations & Collateral Optimization: Manages the collateral required for trades to cover potential losses and uses it as efficiently as possible.
• Books & Records Oversight: Ensures all financial transactions are accurately recorded and maintained for compliance and reporting.
• Process Engineering: Designs, analyzes, and improves operational processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Client Facilitation: Acts as the primary contact for clients, resolving queries and smoothing out any operational issues.

What we’ll need from you

Communication & Drive: Excellent communication, teamwork, a positive attitude, and an eagerness to learn and develop.

Analytical & Organizational: Detail‑oriented, committed to accuracy, possessing foundational analytical and problem‑solving skills, and keen to develop the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

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