Americas Asset Services Lead Senior Vice President

Citi • Jersey City, NJ

3d • $163,600 - $245,400

About The Position

The Sec & Derivat Sr. Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for processing orders and transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Operations – Transaction Services team. The role’s overall objective is to facilitate the clearance, settlement, and investigation of client securities and derivatives transactions.

The role serves as a strategic partner to other businesses and as an analytical and procedural expert in the settlement cycle, supporting internal and external clients. It contributes to short- and medium-term planning, manages complex settlement issues, leads change-the-bank settlement projects, identifies cost savings, and develops solutions to improve productivity and process integrity. The position also supports risk controls and compliance, advises and coaches junior staff, and helps ensure business decisions and practices comply with applicable laws, policies, and regulations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Subject matter expertise in one or more functional areas.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage concurrent activities and projects in a high-risk environment.
• Effective project management and negotiation skills.
• Consistently clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor’s degree, university degree, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Senior- to advanced-level experience in a related role.
• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to other businesses and as an analytical and procedural expert in the settlement cycle while supporting internal and external clients.
• Assist with short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources, and exercise control over resources, budget, policy formulation, and planning.
• Manage complex and variable settlement-related issues; liaise with multiple teams and departments; define problems; develop innovative solutions; streamline processes; and lead change-the-bank settlement projects.
• Follow industry trends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and build effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Increase productivity and efficiency by presenting data and analyzing validations to develop solutions, and oversee the integrity of processes, operations, and end results.
• Assist with overseeing the risk control environment and compliance efforts, and keep abreast of Citi’s operational processes and business strategy best practices.
• Serve as an advisor and coach to new or junior-level staff on procedures and work processes across multiple departments.
• Assess risk in business decisions, protect the firm’s reputation and the assets of Citigroup and its clients, drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhere to policy, apply sound ethical judgment, and transparently escalate, manage, and report control issues.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior