Securities & Derivatives Lead Analyst

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will place you in a global financial organization? Then bring your skills to Citi.

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 Securities & Derivatives Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for processing orders and transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with theOperations- Transaction Services team. Based in our Budapest office, the overall objective of this role is to facilitate the clearance, settlement, and investigation of client securities and derivatives transactions, while also leading and guiding a team to ensure efficiency and accuracy. The successful candidate will play a critical role in resolving complex issues, driving process improvements, and managing stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership & Development:

• Manage workload, assign tasks, and ensure accountability.

• Coordinate projects to align with department goals.

• Coach, mentor, and cross-train staff.

• Monitor capacity, facilitate cross-training, and support development.

• Develop, implement, and track KPIs and SLAs.

2. Transaction Processing & Collateral Management:

• Oversee client securities, FX, and derivatives transactions, including daily OTC Derivatives processing.

• Manage daily/monthly collateral activities and payments.

• Oversee collateral, transaction, and payment processing.

3. Risk, Control & Reconciliation:

• Resolve external and internal reconciliation breaks.

• Analyze and resolve complex securities processing issues.

• Manage audit requests, follow-up, and monthly KPI/KRI reporting.

• Assess risk in business decisions to safeguard Citigroup's reputation, clients, and assets.

• Ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations, applying ethical judgment.

4. Process Improvement & Stakeholder Management:

• Resolve complex process problems by evaluating securities processing and industry standards.

• Implement trade process improvements.

• Recommend and implement new systems/enhancements for securities processing manuals.

• Conduct client discovery, assess service quality, and identify improvements.

• Liaise with front and middle office for seamless operations

Qualifications::

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in securities processing, derivatives, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of securities processing procedures and industry standards.
• Strong understanding of collateral management, payments, and reconciliation activities.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to resolve complex problems and implement effective solutions.

What we can offer you:

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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Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

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