Strategic Ledger Project Manager

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

Location(s):
Budapest, Budapest, Hungary ⋅ Budapest, Hungary

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Are you looking for a career move that will place you in a global financial organization? Then bring your skills in project management, communication and business analytics to Citi’s Strategic Ledger – Process and Target Operating Model Team.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Financial Books and Records (FB&R) team is responsible for designing and implementing global ledger infrastructure, processes, and governance to ensure accurate, consistent, and the timely close of Citi’s Financial Books & Records on Oracle SaaS.

The Strategic Ledger Project Manager is expected to provide support in outlining, following an updating the project plan under the guidance of the Implementation Lead, plays a critical role in keeping the project on track, raising and escalating risks and issues to the project on a timely manner and perform other project management activities under the Process, Controls and Target Operating Model project.

What you’ll do

  • Manage projects under the guidance of the Strategic Ledger Implementation Lead including timelines, documentation, risk and issue management.

  • Identify, document, and understand project dependencies.

  • Recognize key stakeholders who participate in project scope definition.

  • Support Finance teams exploring key business processes, task ownership and controls for future release discovery.

  • Assist Finance end users in translating business activities to project deliverables – identifying required changes to implement and training requirements.

  • Become a system subject matter expert to ensure upskilling is right placed in the Controller’s organization and resistance is decreased over the implementation of Oracle.

  • Participate in the delivery of internal communications enabling the business officers to effectively service clients.

  • Act as a point of contact and liaison between department and required business areas for the implementation of activities to ensure accurate communication to clients.

What we’ll need from you

  • Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management, Engineering or related field desired.

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience with global corporations and financial services experience gained in Banking or in an associated consulting role.

  • 2+ years of experience in successfully managing projects and programs through the full project lifecycle, from conception through rollout and ongoing support.

  • Experience in process design and operating model changes is an advantage.

  • Strong Program Lifecycle awareness and an understand of inputs critical for Implementation; particular focus on training, testing and post go live support.

  • Ability to build strong partnerships; communication and stakeholder managements skills are key.

  • Excellent oral and written communications skills in English.

  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for reporting and PowerPoint for presentation development.

What we can offer you

This role will provide you a wide range of opportunities for your long term career as it gives you an insight into how Finance and Operations teams operate on a daily basis and it helps you develop the network to support your success at Citi.

By joining Citi Hungary, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

  • Cafeteria Program

  • Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work models)

  • Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)

  • Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices

  • Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund

  • Group Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed

  • Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance

  • Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines

  • Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. 

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Job Family Group:

Finance

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Job Family:

Fin Solutions Dsgn & Implement

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Time Type:

Full time

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