Markets Operations Intermediate Analyst

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, actively applying your understanding to contribute significantly to trade lifecycle management, maintaining strong controls, and delivering excellent client service. You’ll further hone your skills and deepen your insights alongside seasoned professionals.

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

• 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.

• Communication & Drive:
  Excellent communication, teamwork, a positive attitude, and an eagerness to learn and develop.
• Analytical & Organizational:
  Detail-oriented, committed to accuracy, possessing proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and keen to develop the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Interest:
  Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a keen interest in AI tooling, data analysis, process optimization, and automation.

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 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

Operations - Transaction Services

Securities and Derivatives Processing

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