Middle Office Analyst (Entry Level)

This entry level role offers a unique opportunity within our Equity Cash Middle Office, focusing on supporting trading desks and clients. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining accurate records, enhancing process efficiency, and delivering robust operational support.
 

What you'll do

• Operational Excellence: Proactively investigate and resolve trade discrepancies, breaks, and other operational issues, ensuring timely and accurate transaction booking and settlement.

• Front-Office Collaboration: Provide essential analytical and administrative support to front-office teams, fostering strong partnerships.

• Transaction Management: Lead daily reconciliation efforts across trades, positions, and cash balances between front office, back office, and external counterparties.

• Risk Mitigation & Compliance: Identify, assess, and escalate potential operational risks and control deficiencies. Monitor pre-trade and post-trade controls to prevent errors, ensure compliance, and contribute to strategic change projects, safeguarding the organization's integrity through adherence to policies, regulations, and ethical judgment.

• Continuous Improvement: Actively contribute to the development and implementation of process enhancements that boost efficiency, reduce errors, and mitigate risk, aligning with internal policies and external regulatory standards. Drive the adoption of innovative techniques for the trade lifecycle.

• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, brokers, and custodians, addressing inquiries regarding trade status, and other post-trade activities. Cultivate strong working relationships with diverse internal stakeholders (trading, sales, compliance, technology) and external partners.

• Data-Driven Insights & Strategic Projects: Analyze operational data to identify trends, root causes, and propose actionable solutions for process optimization. Contribute to ad-hoc projects and analyses as required by management, shaping future strategies.

What we need from you

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and concisely.

• Proven ability to manage workloads and adhering to tight deadlines.

• Robust numeric and analytical insight, coupled with meticulous attention to detail for root cause analysis and sustainable problem-solving.

• High adaptability and resilience, thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables)

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 

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:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Securities and Derivatives Processing

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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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