Overview
This entry level role offers a unique opportunity within our Equity Cash Middle Office, focusing on supporting trading desks and clients. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining accurate records, enhancing process efficiency, and delivering robust operational support.
Responsibilities
* Operational Excellence: Proactively investigate and resolve trade discrepancies, breaks, and other operational issues, ensuring timely and accurate transaction booking and settlement.
* Front-Office Collaboration: Provide essential analytical and administrative support to front-office teams, fostering strong partnerships.
* Transaction Management: Lead daily reconciliation efforts across trades, positions, and cash balances between front office, back office, and external counterparties.
* Risk Mitigation & Compliance: Identify, assess, and escalate potential operational risks and control deficiencies. Monitor pre-trade and post-trade controls to prevent errors, ensure compliance, and contribute to strategic change projects, safeguarding the organization\'s integrity through adherence to policies, regulations, and ethical judgment.
* Continuous Improvement: Actively contribute to the development and implementation of process enhancements that boost efficiency, reduce errors, and mitigate risk, aligning with internal policies and external regulatory standards. Drive the adoption of innovative techniques for the trade lifecycle.
* Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, brokers, and custodians, addressing inquiries regarding trade status, and other post-trade activities. Cultivate strong working relationships with diverse internal stakeholders (trading, sales, compliance, technology) and external partners.
* Data-Driven Insights & Strategic Projects: Analyze operational data to identify trends, root causes, and propose actionable solutions for process optimization. Contribute to ad-hoc projects and analyses as required by management, shaping future strategies.
Qualifications
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and concisely.
* Proven ability to manage workloads and adhering to tight deadlines.
* Robust numeric and analytical insight, coupled with meticulous attention to detail for root cause analysis and sustainable problem-solving.
* High adaptability and resilience, thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
What We Can Offer You
* Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
* A discretionary 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
Additional Details
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 benefits to help them be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi Belfast, you will be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), and a competitive base salary (annually reviewed).
Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services
Job Family: Securities and Derivatives Processing
Time Type: Full time
Most Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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