Job Description

The Lead Financial Business Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within their field and contributes to directional strategy by considering the application in their own job and the business. They are a recognized technical authority for an area within the business and have basic commercial awareness. 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. This individual will have a significant impact on the area through complex deliverables and will provide advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Their work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

• Gathering and documenting business requirements
• In-depth daily financial reporting and analysis on the Data Book of Work
• Understanding and articulating changes to the financial metrics and headcount associated with the data book of work
• Monitoring of Investment Requests and project-related financial measures across the data book of work
• Developing individual project artifacts as necessary, including Business Requirements Documentation (BRD’s), Functional Requirements Documentation (FRD’s), test planning and scenario documents for user acceptance testing (UAT), and project plans as required for all key technical deliveries
• Providing day-to-day management of individual project responsibilities including milestone setting, task and action management, coordination and execution of plans within required timelines and to stakeholder quality expectations
• Providing implementation / post-implementation project support
• Fostering and maintaining relationships with business stakeholders, support, testing and development team members
• Identifying key project risks, whether stated or not, and managing to resolution or escalating accordingly
• Acting as a subject matter expert for senior stakeholders and /or other team members
• Appropriately assessing risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation. Safeguarding Citi, 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+ years of financial reporting and analysis
• 6+ years experience and track record as a Business Analyst within the Financial Services/Investment Banking industry
• 6+ years experience with data project management
• 6+ years of experience in Data analysis
• Must have Analytical and/or Data reporting experience
• Must be extremely organized, motivated and a self-starter
• Ability to prioritize is key as is ability to juggle several tasks at once
• Must work well under pressure while remaining enthusiastic, hard-working and positive
• Desire to improve processes
• 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
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and experience working with agile methodologies and tools
• Team player and relationship management skills
• 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, exercise judgement and autonomy, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent work experience

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Business Analysis / Client Services

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Getzville New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$92,000.00 - $138,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Sep 19, 2024

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