The IT Project Financial Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within their field, contributing to directional strategy by considering their application in their job and the business. This role combines in-depth financial analysis with robust project management, focusing on ensuring financial discipline, strategic alignment, and efficient execution of IT projects. 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. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. 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.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Project Financial Management:
  • Develops detailed IT project work plans, schedules, estimates, and resource plans, and provides status reports.
  • Creates and manages investment requests, reviews spending, and reports monthly financial figures.
  • Ensures projects stay within budget constraints and proactively manages purchasing of equipment to avoid delays.
  • Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions related to project financials.
  • Acts as an advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts; allocates work.
• Business & Process Improvement:
  • Conducts in-depth business analysis to identify opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization, and revenue growth.
  • Analyzes data and market trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Has considerable business impact through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
  • Recommends and oversees process improvements, contributing to directional strategy.
• Strategic Alignment & Risk Management:
  • Collaborates with senior leadership and interfaces with senior project staff and client senior management teams regarding project status.
  • Ensures projects align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives, influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel, or provided services.
  • Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others (i.e., architecture or infrastructure) collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives.
  • Appropriately assesses 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 of experience in a related technology or financial role, with subject matter expertise in overall field.
• Proven experience in project management and business analysis roles, with a track record of successful project delivery and financial oversight.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills, with the ability to persuade and influence others through comprehensive communication and diplomacy.
• Proficiency in project management and data analysis tools.

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially a Master's degree, in Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, or a related technology field.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Infrastructure

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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