Futures and Derivatives Clearing Control Operations Analyst

Citi is seeking an Officer within Markets Operations organization supporting our Exchange Traded Derivatives and OTC Clearing business. The candidate will work in the EMEA Control and Balance Sheet Integrity team based in London.  The role includes significant interface with the firm’s business and finance partners, internal technology, regulatory compliance, and other Markets Operations teams.  The candidate is expected to join the team that manages all day-to-day operations and controls associated with Cash and Trade reference data functions in support of NAM, EMEA and APAC regions.  Additional responsibilities include joining projects and initiatives aligned to organizational priorities of process and platform simplification, service, robust control environment and people management. In the near term, the candidate will be heavily involved in business analysis, testing and migration support for a major platform replacement program expected to run until 2027.

Citi's Futures and Derivatives Clearing business consolidates Futures, OTC Derivatives and FX Prime Brokerage activity to provide clients with a comprehensive and consistent service experience
Citi Futures is one of the world's largest participants in exchange-traded derivative markets and has also established itself as a market leader in the evolving OTC Clearing world.

Responsibilities:

• Join a team that supports day-to-day books and records reconciliation to balance trades, positions and cash to clearing house balances

• Role includes extensive exposure to business managers and product controllers overseeing financial statements and ledgers.

• Identify opportunities to improve controls and simplify processes and take ownership to effect change.

• Contribute to project initiatives relating to team to ensure resource management and execution of key deliverables.

• Adhere to all control, compliance and regulatory requirements impacting function.

• Exception reporting and appropriate escalation of issues to Senior Management.

Qualifications:

• Prior relevant experience related to Futures Clearing and/or Markets Operations management.

• Deeply curious on the “why” behind the “what”. We need someone energetic who has an appetite to continuously improve processes to drive better outcomes and lower risk.

• Experience with reconciliation, including change control, audit compliance, and integrity.

• Ability to communicate in a compelling manner with all levels of management and across functional areas – both written and oral.

• Ability to influence, create support and buy-in across a wide range of stakeholders, creating a strong network and relationships among peers, internal partners, external constituencies, senior decision makers and stakeholders.

• Logical, analytic and rationale thinker; strong data analytics capabilities are vital.

• Aptitude for assessing levels of risk and discernment to escalate items of potential concern while addressing remediation plans.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, or Finance

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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, 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 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 
• Access to an array of learning and development resources 

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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