The Business Lead Analyst is a strategic professional with sound financial experience in budgeting and forecasting needed to support the Strategic Ledger Tech organization within the Finance Tech Business Execution Team. in addition to a strong financial background, a strong communication skillset is required in order to partner with the tech organization and drive results within the Business Execution team. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.
Responsibilities:
- Managing green $$ financial forecasts for monthly outlooks and budgets
- Partnering with resrouce management to forecast contracts and direct staff headcount
- Working with technology team to understand drivers of financials
- Providing financial variance commentary and monthly financial reporting
- Day-to-day management of individual project responsibilities including task and actions management, co-ordination and execution of plan within required timelines and to stakeholder quality expectations.
- Foster and maintain relationships with business stakeholders, support, and development team members
- Identify key project risks, whether stated or not, and manage to resolution or escalate accordingly
- Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
- Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
- Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 6-10 years experience; financial management experience preferred
- must be extremely organized, motivated and a self-starter
- Ability to prioritise is key as is ability to juggle several tasks at once.
- Must work well under pressure whilst, enthusiastic, hard-working and positive
- Desire to improve processes
- Advanced working knowledge in the Equities IT space and exposure to Cash Prime Brokerage flows.
- Track record as a Business Analyst within the Financial Services/Investment Banking industry.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to facilitate discussions
- Ability to quickly grasp and master new concepts / requirements and related product / functional knowledge
- Experience of working with Agile Methodologies and Tools.
- Team player and relationship management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines
- Ability to learn/understand some technical implications of system design
- Willingness to ask questions, challenge the process and seek out answers
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of the SDLC
Education:
- Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Job Family Group:
Business Strategy, Management & Administration
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Job Family:
Business Management
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Time Type:
Full time
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