Fund Accounting Technology Business Analyst (Hybrid)

• Overview of Citi:

  Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.

  Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices.

  We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland. Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical services to the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients.

  You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.

   

  Team/Function Overview:

  This role is to join the Business Analysis team within Fund Services Technology, working closely with partners in Funds Operations and Product to deliver technological solutions globally within Citi Funds. The team provides support and analysis for a range of functions within Funds, including Fund Accounting, Middle Office, Transfer Agency and Funds Reporting. This role would focus on strategic Fund Accounting projects globally.

   

  Role Overview:

  The Fund Accounting Technology Business Analyst is an intermediate-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical, and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team.

  This position is to work within the Funds Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to identify and implement best practices within Fund Accounting and to play a role in the design, test, and implementation of creative solutions for our clients.

  
  Responsibilities:

  • Formulate and define systems solutions for complex projects and work with Development and business users to design, test and release these solutions to the production environment.

  • Consult with users and clients to solve complex system issues/problems through in-depth evaluation of business processes, systems and industry standards and recommends solutions. Document the functional specifications and provides user and operational support when new developments are initially released into a production environment.

  • Support systems change processes from requirements through implementation and provide input and solutions based on analysis of information.

  • Identify and communicate risks and impacts, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency.

  • Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members. Act as advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts and work as a team to achieve business objectives, performing other duties and functions as assigned.

  Qualifications:

  • Relevant experience in financial services industry. Fund Accounting experience a significant advantage but not essential.

  • Knowledge and Experience of Multifonds,  Invest One and / or Unity an advantage.

  • Experience in data analysis with intermediate/advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.

  • Proven interpersonal, data analysis, diplomatic, management and prioritization skills.

  • Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication in English.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple activities and build/develop working relationships. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and approach work methodically with attention to detail.

  • Proven self-motivation to take initiative and master new tasks quickly and has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision. Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

   

  Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

   

  What we Offer:

  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 the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

  We’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.

  Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

  Highlights to our core benefits include:

  • Award winning pension

  • On-site health services

  • Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

  • Paid parental leave

  • Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

  Citi Belfast also champions diversity within our workforce, which helps us be well and live well together. We have over 40 different nationalities in our Northern Ireland offices, are a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, and are proud to have 47% of our leadership team made up of individuals who identify as women.

  We encourage and lead inclusivity through our Pride, Disability, Multicultural, Families Matter, and Women affinity networks that are run by and for, Citi Belfast colleagues; providing them with the support they need in their personal and professional journeys and supplying them with the tools to help educate colleagues on all things related to each network to help us work better together.