IT Business Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Citi • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Citi FXLM Operations Technology (Ops Tech) Team is seeking a Business Analyst to work in the Operations and Regulatory Technology area. This role will support existing projects and contribute to a wide array of new projects, including designing new functionalities on back-office applications, processing systems, risk management systems, and interfacing with multiple business applications. The Operations and Regulatory Technology function within Citi’s Global FXLM Business is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting both client-facing and internal applications. These applications ensure seamless settlements, payments, accounting, and Regulatory reporting of trade events. The suite of Ops Tech applications is built on cutting-edge technologies, enabling seamless operations of high-volume transactions globally. The Business Analyst will gain exposure to all facets of FX / MM/ Fixed Income and Derivatives Business, Trade Processing, and Risk Management, while working closely with different business units within Citi.

Requirements

• At least 6-8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in an Investment/Global Bank within Foreign Exchange, Trade Processing, or Risk Management areas.
• Understanding of full front-to-back workflow for a minimum of two asset classes (FX/FI/MM/Derivatives), including deal capture, deal execution, risk management, confirmations, accounting, and settlements.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to transform business requirements into precise functional/technical specifications.
• Strong analysis skills; ability to create business analysis from scratch, ability to troubleshoot data quality issues.
• Ability to work as part of various teams and under pressure.
• Able to prioritize conflicting tasks, identifying what is essential and focusing on such.
• Positive attitude, hard-working, and ability to take initiative.
• Innovative and Positive ‘Can Do’ attitude.
• Planning and Organizing – Ability to identify the steps to be taken to achieve objectives.
• Resilience – Used to working towards tight deadlines, under pressure, and using appropriate coping methods to stay focused.
• Accountability – Self-starter on goals and achievement of targets.
• 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 organizational success.
• Strong academic record ideally with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline from a top-tier University.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of FX Options, Bonds, Rates is a plus.
• Master's degree (MBA) with specialization in Finance from a top-tier University will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders in Trading Business, Operations, Finance, Product Control, Technology, and PMO to run meetings, coordinate, and gather business requirements.
• Work with stakeholders across Business lines for transformation projects to understand their business and process.
• Understand current business processes and provide functional design inputs for the proposed technology solution.
• Create high-quality documentation for Business and Functional Requirements.
• Manage traceability of requirements from BRD till Test Plan / Results.
• Analyze huge data sets, create flow diagrams, prepare high-level summaries, and workflows.
• Work in close coordination with development leads on enhancements and defects, and assist with troubleshooting/resolution of application defects.
• Engage successfully with software developers and testers to ensure quality delivery, on time.
• Assist in project execution through JIRA, providing tracking to technical teams and status updates to internal and business stakeholders.
• Shape the strategic architecture for the application by working closely with development leads and by defining solutions that are robust and aligned with the technology roadmap.
• Develop best practices for evaluating, selecting, and implementing technologies for use within FXLM technology more broadly.
• Monitor new developments in data visualization and analysis technology across ICG and the industry, and provide recommendations about new technology adoption.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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