Financial Officer

Citi•Getzville, NY

About The Position

Financial Officers support the development and execution of financial objectives related to revenues, expenses, capital, and risk for their respective areas. This includes partnering across other functions and Finance disciplines. Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams are Finance partners to the functions and businesses they support. Responsibilities: Advising and partnering with key function / business stakeholders, leads and business execution leads, for financial business decisions and plans Developing and maintaining an understanding of the Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams, their core mandate and strategic objectives Providing insightful analysis that contributes to performance based outcomes Supporting execution of the team's strategic direction Maintaining strong partnerships with Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams heads and other functional partners to support and inform financial business decisions and plans Partnering with other Finance stakeholders to assist business / function in meeting their financial objectives Maintaining partnerships with Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams heads and other functional partners to support and inform financial business decisions and plans Partnering with other Finance stakeholders to assist business / function in meeting their financial objectives Partnering with Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams leads and COO teams to assess potential corrective actions for variances to financial plans through detailed analysis to determine best course of action Partnering with COO teams on a variety of activities including expense optimization opportunities and initiatives Providing financial reports and analytics to Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams leads, including key financial metrics, results, trends and analysis Assisting in preparation of Quarterly Business Review materials with Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams COO teams and other functional partners Assisting the business / function in their efforts to establish and deliver financial objectives related to revenues, expenses, return on investment and capital Supporting short and long term budgeting, forecasting and planning processes through engagement with functional partners such as FP&A 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 well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Requirements

6-10 years of experience
Knowledge of and / or experience working with the Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams
Financial management experience, including financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analytics and analysis
Strong analytical and communication skills and proven ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders
Bachelors/University degree
Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Advising and partnering with key function / business stakeholders, leads and business execution leads, for financial business decisions and plans
Developing and maintaining an understanding of the Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams, their core mandate and strategic objectives
Providing insightful analysis that contributes to performance based outcomes
Supporting execution of the team's strategic direction
Maintaining strong partnerships with Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams heads and other functional partners to support and inform financial business decisions and plans
Partnering with other Finance stakeholders to assist business / function in meeting their financial objectives
Maintaining partnerships with Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams heads and other functional partners to support and inform financial business decisions and plans
Partnering with other Finance stakeholders to assist business / function in meeting their financial objectives
Partnering with Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams leads and COO teams to assess potential corrective actions for variances to financial plans through detailed analysis to determine best course of action
Partnering with COO teams on a variety of activities including expense optimization opportunities and initiatives
Providing financial reports and analytics to Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams leads, including key financial metrics, results, trends and analysis
Assisting in preparation of Quarterly Business Review materials with Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams COO teams and other functional partners
Assisting the business / function in their efforts to establish and deliver financial objectives related to revenues, expenses, return on investment and capital
Supporting short and long term budgeting, forecasting and planning processes through engagement with functional partners such as FP&A
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 well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Benefits

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com.
Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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