Core Operations Project Lead Analyst reference: 25920239

Embark on a strategic career move with a global financial powerhouse. This opportunity places you at the core of Citi, a leading institution dedicated to serving clients and fostering economic progress worldwide. If you're driven by innovation, data analysis, and impactful contributions, this role within the Citi Global Reconciliations Utility (GRU) presents a compelling career path.

The Opportunity: Business Analyst, Strategic Reconciliations

As a Business Analyst within the strategic reconciliations program, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering robust ETL and reporting solutions. This position is central to the GRU's mission of providing a scalable, controlled, and globally unified approach to reconciliation production.

Key Responsibilities and Career Development:

• Drive Data Science Initiatives: Take ownership of the volume, quality, and timely delivery of data science projects, contributing to short-term resource planning. This offers a chance to hone your project management and execution skills.
• Shape Data Analytics Standards: Contribute to defining data analytics standards that will guide others, positioning you as a thought leader and influencer within the team.
• Deepen Data Integration Understanding: Develop an in-depth understanding of how data analytics integrate across sub-functions and contribute to the broader objectives of the entire function.
• Problem Solving and Insight Generation: Tackle complex and varied data analytics challenges. You'll be instrumental in analyzing issues, recommending solutions, and proactively identifying opportunities for reporting and insights to prevent and resolve problems.
• Executive-Level Communication: Create standardized, audience-tailored reporting and consolidate departmental analytics to highlight key trends and provide actionable insights for executive management, enhancing your strategic communication abilities.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive the enhancement of reporting content, formats, and processes to boost efficiency and meet evolving business needs. This fosters a culture of innovation and process optimization.
• Ensure Data Integrity: Uphold data quality and consistency for all reporting, developing a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Technical Leadership: Provide direction and technical leadership on complex, high-impact projects, ensuring adherence to essential procedures and best practices throughout the development and implementation lifecycle. This is an excellent avenue for developing leadership potential.
• Strategic Judgment: Exercise evaluative judgment based on complex data analysis, contributing to the formulation of standards and strategies for your area and beyond. This cultivates advanced analytical and decision-making skills.
• Collaboration and Negotiation: Work effectively within a team, achieving objectives through collaboration and skillful negotiation with internal and external parties.
• Autonomy and Accountability: Operate with a limited level of direct supervision, exercising independence of judgment and autonomy. You'll be empowered to take ownership and drive outcomes.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for senior stakeholders and team members, solidifying your reputation and advancing your expertise.
• Risk Management: Demonstrate a strong understanding of risk assessment when making business decisions, prioritizing the firm's reputation, client interests, and assets, while upholding ethical conduct and compliance. This instills a critical understanding of corporate responsibility.

What You Bring to Citi:

• Extensive ETL Experience: Proven experience and a solid understanding of ETL processes are essential for this role.
• Data Acumen: A strong grasp of data, particularly large datasets, and the ability to extract valuable and productive insights.
• Tool Proficiency: Experience with Data Analytics and Transformation tools is a prerequisite.
• MS Excel Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Financial Services Acumen: Experience within large financial services initiatives is highly advantageous.
• Communication Prowess: Demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to partner effectively and influence across organizational boundaries.
• Problem-Solving Capabilities: A track record of using complex analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving techniques.
• Reconciliation Knowledge (Advantageous): Familiarity with Reconciliations solutions within a capital markets environment would be a significant asset.

What Citi Offers You:

Joining Citi means becoming part of an organization committed to making a positive financial and social impact. We prioritize our employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package designed for well-being, a fulfilling life, and financial security.

• Hybrid Working Model: Enjoy a business casual workplace with the flexibility of working up to 2 days per week from home.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive base salary that is reviewed annually.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with tenure.
• Performance-Based Bonus: Opportunity for an annual discretionary performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to private medical insurance packages tailored to your personal circumstances.
• Employee Support: Benefit from an Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Planning: Participate in a Pension Plan.
• Family Support: Benefit from Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Perks: Enjoy special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
• Learning and Development: Gain access to an extensive array of learning and development resources to foster your continuous growth.

Citi is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves. We seek to attract, retain, and empower top talent globally. If you're ready to discover your full capabilities and contribute to a leading financial institution, we encourage you to apply.