Business Risk - Senior Analyst

Business Risk - Senior Analyst - Citi

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? With a growing presence, our organisation in Belfast is a key part of the Citi Markets global organisation delivering across all products and working across a range of risk and control disciplines. 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.

This is an opportunity to join the Markets Shared Controls Group, supporting the Markets business globally through the efficient execution of controls and activities across region, product and risk category. You will work on a range of activities to support the day‑to‑day running of our global Markets business. You will be central to managing risk and executing controls in a fast‑paced business.

You'll work alongside subject‑matter experts looking for opportunities to enhance processes and use technology to automate activities. This role will involve interaction with business partners and support teams (Tech, ICRM, Control, Middle Office, etc.) – timely escalation and remediation of issues, continued drive towards efficiency and closure of any control gaps.

• Liaise with front‑office contacts while establishing and maintaining solid relationships with our internal partners in the business.
• Proactively identify opportunities to optimise and streamline processes, propose solutions and lead implementation of improvements.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with various businesses across Markets to deliver on organisational objectives.
• Work as part of a global team to monitor controls, provide oversight and escalates issues in a timely manner.
• Develop communication and similar material for presentation to a wide variety of audiences from stakeholders, peers and management.

• Ability to influence and manage relationships.
• Demonstrable relevant work experience in Business Risk & Controls.
• Expertise of Microsoft Office product suite and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoy working as part of a high‑performing team.
• Knowledge of global markets traded products including downstream processing practices and related control principles is a plus.

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 (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 discretionary 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.

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