Senior Vice President, Asia South EDS & LE Analysis Senior Lead Analyst

Posted:
11/6/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ⋅ Maharashtra, India

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here.  At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks.  We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning.  You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

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Citi Finance is responsible for the firm’s financial management and related controls.  The team comprises disciplines including Treasury, Tax, Controllers and Financial Planning & Analysis, and manages and partners on key Citi initiatives and deliverables, such as our quarterly earnings process and ensuring Citi’s compliance with financial rules and regulations.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Senior Vice President, FP&A Senior Lead Analyst (Internal Job Title: Senior Vice President - C14) based in Mumbai, India.  Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.  For instance:

  • We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families. That’s why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.

  • We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.

  • Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

  • We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages

The Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for providing management with an analysis and insight of Citi’s financial results in coordination with the broader Finance team. The overall objective is to contribute to directional strategy as well as utilize in-depth specialty knowledge to provide advice/counsel on the evaluation of financial reports of Citi’s current and projected performance.

The Senior Analyst supporting the Asia South Cluster by leading:

  • Analysis and review of financial performance, especially drivers, trends, and the competitive environment, to enhance understanding to support Cluster Management Team

  • Insightful analysis as the foundation for strategic decision-making, resource allocation and performance management

  • Tools, analytical capability, and data to support thoughtful planning and target setting, as well as to drive business initiatives.

  • Good understanding of the Financial Industry and its drivers under changing macro-economic conditions

The means by which the businesses both implement and measure the impact of those decisions and targets, and identify and implement course corrections.

Job Background/Context:

  • Cluster CFO EDS / Legal Entity Analysis Team covers all aspects of the Cluster Franchise including: Client Financials, Expenses, Legal Entity Planning Reviews, ICAAP, Risk and Control, and Ad Hoc Analysis.

  • The Asia South Cluster team is part of Banking and International Finance team responsible for all Finance activities that are specific to Asia South Cluster

  • The key stakeholders are Cluster/Country Finance, CCOs and Product/Function Management teams as well as the Management Team of Legal Entities in Asia South

  • This is an exciting and challenging role requiring the establishment of efficient operating practice and networks

Key Responsibilities:

Based upon the Job Purpose described above, the key responsibilities are:

  • Provide support to the Cluster Management teams in Asia South  – CFO, CCO and Business Heads, delivering Finance activities for the countries within the Asia South Cluster including: P&L and B/S analysis, headcount analysis, returns, client analysis as well as initiatives

  • Support the Asia South Cluster Head in trend analysis for the countries under their coordination.

  • Management of expense trends and opportunities, revenues impact in relation to change in regulatory requirements, benchmarking performance with the industry

  • Performance Measurement and Reporting: Pro-actively analyzing, investigating, escalating and explaining key movements and trends to Senior Management and playing an active role in monthly business reviews coordinating and preparing materials for internal or external meetings

  • Productivity: Work in partnership across Finance and with the Business to understand and improve efficiency and returns particularly Operating Efficiency, RoA and RoTCE; understand scorecard metrics and drive discussion with CFO/ CCO’s on execution

  • Lead and drive strategic plans, forecasts and outlooks, including at Legal Entity level

  • Work with local LEM teams to ensure legal vehicle plan aligns to business plans including the support required to meet legal entity requirements 

Development Value:

  • A deeper understanding of a broad range of products and businesses

  • Opportunities to interact with product and Cluster/Country senior management as well as businesses across countries in Asia South and in other areas of Finance

  • A deeper understanding of the importance of the Legal vehicles in Asia South to the overall Franchise and an ability to report, plan and perform value added analysis at the legal vehicle level.

  • Provides interaction opportunities with senior leadership

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of relevant experience

  • Qualified finance experience preferred, but an exceptional working track record will be deemed equally important

  • Exceptional candidates who do not meet this criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills, experience

Competencies

  • Self-motivated / Ability to work independently

  • Ability to carry out instructions effectively and efficiently

  • Manage workflow and delivery deadlines

  • Good team player

  • Professional communication / interpersonal skills at all levels

Experience/Knowledge:

  • Financial services experience preferred

  • Prior experience working with senior business and Finance teams

Skills:

  • Excellent organizational and planning skills

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written

  • Professional approach, presentable and can manage own time effectively

  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to tight timelines while maintaining high standards of work

  • Ability to work on own initiative and independently

  • Relationship building and Influencing skills

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today

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Job Family Group:

Finance

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Job Family:

Financial Planning & Analysis

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Time Type:

Full time

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