Securities & Derivatives Analyst

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** Overview of Citi:
** 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 Overview:
** Our Operations groups are core to the success of the Markets business.  We support a wide range of internal stakeholders including Front Office Sales and Trading Desks, Compliance, Legal, Finance and HR; alongside having significant interaction with external clients, playing a key role in the overall client experience.

A role within Markets Operations means that you will have a truly global reach, in a supportive environment which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.

You can play an important part in transforming and simplifying our operating model, creating an exciting environment which encourages diversity of thought and inclusion within an organisation that authentically values and invests in its people
** What you'll do:
** The Operations Analyst C10 is an entry level position responsible for processing orders and transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Rates Cash Trade Support team. The overall objective of this role is Middle Office support team to cover Fixed Income products and a planned platform migration for current GMI reconciliations.
* Monitoring and compiling daily exception reports to ensure Citi's positions and risks are correctly captured at the time of execution
* Liaising with the Traders/Clients/Ops teams to identify and resolve issues, provide trade information and acting as a point of contact for multiple teams around the firm.
* Maintaining, testing, developing and improving current processes & procedures.
* Identifying and investigating regulatory reporting exceptions, developing a strong understanding of the requirements of the current and upcoming regulatory environment. Regulatory exceptions includes – Mandatory Clearing / MRNCCD / EMIR reporting / MiFID II Trading Obligation / QFC Adherence
* Reviewing daily control reports targeting patterns of exceptions
* Providing support for testing in UAT on new system roll-outs
* Providing timely and accurate MIS data in response to ad hoc management queries.
** What we'll need from you:
*** Excellent verbal and written communication
* Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
* Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment and under tight deadlines, as part of a team, and be incredibly self-motivated.
* Strong attention to detail and time management skills
* Ability to partner with other teams to provide innovative solutions.
* Relevant experience in an organizational or administrative role will be advantageous.
* Some experience working within Fixed Income, preferably in a Middle Office, Operations, or Product Control capacity.
* Strong Excel skills (VBA a major plus or knowledge of Access DB).
* Must be creative and open-minded as the Middle Office is looking to find the best possible solution for issues.
* Flexible with working hours as the position will occasionally require early starts or late nights
* Familiar with Dodd-Frank and EMIR regulatory rules / ISDA definitions / Industry initiatives
** 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   
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