Job description

At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day.  And we've been doing it for more than 200 years.  We do this through our unparalleled global network.  We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients – whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions – to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world's toughest challenges.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citi’s Markets business provides world-class solutions and an unmatched global presence.  We serve corporates, institutional investors and governments from trading floors in almost 80 countries.  The strength of our underwriting, sales and trading and distribution capabilities span asset classes and currencies, providing us with an unmatched ability to meet the needs of our clients.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Officer, Security & Derivatives Junior Analyst - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Securities & Derivatives Analyst – C09) based in Singapore.  Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.  For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
• We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families. That’s why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.
• We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.
• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.
• We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages.
• We offer our employees resources and tools to volunteer in the communities in which they live and work. In 2019, Citi employee volunteers contributed more than 1 million volunteer hours around the world.

In this role, you’re expected to:

• Perform trade verifications to ensure accuracy of booking requests
• Generate and match trade confirmations according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) templates
• Complete settlement tasks and daily rate revaluations accurately and on time
• Coordinate transaction processing issues to the appropriate department and collaborate on a solution
• Perform regulatory controls, account reconciliations, and record retention activities in accordance with established policies
• Prepare and submit periodic internal and external regulatory reports
• Participate in the periodic General Ledger (GL) proofing exercises as directed
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Banking Operations preferred.
• Relevant experience preferred
• Fundamental understanding of Treasury products, accounting and regulatory policies
• Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of macros
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Open to work on public holidays and weekends

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today

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Generally the successful candidate will:

• Provide a proactive service role to our clients and a supporting role to the FX PB Client Executive team in the daily processing, monitoring and reconciliation of all FX transactions for FX PB clients globally.
• Partner with global teams to strengthen support of the FXPB platinum client base.
• Main point of contact for client / administrator operational inquiries
• Monitoring of all FXPB clients related trading within the FXPB matching system (TRM).
• Participate in the reduction of erroneous errors
• Help Optimize trading flows by seeking operational efficiency
• Liaise with our FX Operations teams globally to help reduce operational risk
• Booking of all exotic option types in Simpliciti and processing of NDF Fixes
• Meet 15% reduction in MTPs
• Supporting and testing of system upgrades and provide solutions for tech related issues
• Daily reconciliation for FX and Options in regards to breaks and P&L

Development Value:

• Client service skills, development and exposure to clients/business
• Develop an in depth knowledge of the products, markets and processes being supported
• Exposure to products supported by the Prime Brokerage Middle Office – cross training opportunities for Equity and Fixed Income Prime Brokerage
• Play an active role in the development and re-engineering of FXPB i.e. Novation’s, clearing reduction in balance sheet.
• Fully proficient in the use of technology within own department
• Enhancing communication and organisational skills. Meeting targets set within the group and interacting with a wide spectrum of people to achieve these skills
• Self-motivation, flexibility and a strong desire to succeed will bring a recognised and rewarded career

Req Qualifications: Knowledge/Experience:

• Client service experience essential
• Middle Office or Operations background
• Exposure to FX products / solutions as well as other product areas of the Bank
• Work experience in the Financial Services Industry is a benefit.
• Displays a well-developed ability to schedule work and understand relative priorities.
• Building positive working relationships and working with team members to understand the root cause of an issue in a timely and effective manner.

 
Skills:
 
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Good Microsoft skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Computer literate and ability to grasp several in house systems quickly.
• Numerate
• Demonstrates sound judgement and professionalism in decision making/problem solving, escalating to supervisor as appropriate
 
 
Qualifications:
 
• GCE “A” Level standard or equivalent
• Good numeric skills
• Industry exams e.g. IAQ module exams or equiv.
 
Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.
  
Competencies:
 
• Communication
• Good problem solving, and ability to think clearly and concisely in challenging situations
• Attention to Detail
• Risk Awareness
• Teamwork
• Planning and Organising
• Relationship Building
• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Clients come first
• Valuing Diversity: Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organisational success.