Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi Belfast.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation 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 Business Associate is responsible for the overall administrative activities of a business. These tasks may include contribution to external audits, business continuity activities or addressing regulatory issues. The Business Associate may assist in activities such as the tracking of business financials, managing employee headcount or coordination of other administrative needs. May work on ad hoc projects as requested.

The responsibilities can be broken down into 3 components:

• Financials and performance metrics reporting
• Tactical support of the business as required on a day-to-day basis
• Governance, Controls, Conduct and Compliance

The candidate must be able to work effectively in a cross-functional environment without close supervision, and with colleagues who may not be in the same geographic location. In addition, the candidate must have excellent verbal and written communications, presentation skills and excellent knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

What you’ll do

• Business Administration/Governance
  • Problem-solving mindset capable of collaboration, building consensus, and completing implementation and add value beyond the scope of formal projects.
  • Liaise with and support global business execution leads (BE leads) and global horizontal business execution teams to ensure requests from the teams are addressed and delivered with high quality, accuracy, and timeliness
  • Assist business execution leads in financial and headcount deliverables including the multi-year forecasts, outlook processes as well as coordinating client allocations.
  • Routinely support the organization on senior leadership requests and business management routines such as Business Reviews, Strategic Planning, Offsite, etc.
  • Responsible for ad-hoc Business Management tasks that support the activities of the business including expense management, headcount planning, and financial reporting
  • Drive productivity / cost savings initiatives in partnership with the senior management team
  • Support investment initiatives financials tracking  and reporting
  • Co-ordinate development of organization priorities, core KPIs, and key milestones to track organizational vision and success.
  • Support the teams in preparing communications, events and townhalls.
  • Prepare materials, record minutes, and follow-up as needed on items for business committees and/ or regular business meetings

• Control & Regulatory Focus
  • Diligently assess risks impacting business decisions, prioritizing firm reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets. Consider legal, regulatory, financial, and reputational risks.
  • Ensure adherence to all laws, regulations, and policies. Proactively adapt to regulatory changes.
  • Demonstrate sound ethical judgment in all actions. Uphold the highest integrity standards.
  • Transparently escalate, manage, and report control issues, ensuring timely communication of potential violations.
  • Effectively supervise, provide guidance, and hold team members accountable for maintaining standards. Address performance gaps and violations promptly.

What we’ll need from you

• : Relevant experience
• Technical Proficiency: Expert in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), adept at large database management, reporting, and Excel modelling.
• Core Competencies: Strong communication; highly detail-oriented and results-driven problem-solver; self-directed and effective under pressure.

What we can offer you

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.

By joining Citi Belfast, 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 base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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

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Job Family Group:

Business Strategy, Management & Administration

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Job Family:

Business Execution & Administration

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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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