Reconciliation & Proofing Senior Analyst

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Job Overview

Join Citi, a global financial institution committed to serving as a trusted partner to our clients by providing financial services that foster growth and economic progress. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical individual to join our Reconciliation & Reporting Integrity team. In this role, you will be responsible for upholding the completeness and integrity of Citi's reconciliation and reporting environments.

Team / Role overview:
The successful candidate will play a crucial part in implementing and executing control processes, investigating and resolving exceptions, and ensuring the accuracy of our financial data. They will be a key support to management and support the overall development of the team and the control processes.

What you'll do:

• Detect, investigate, and analyze discrepancies between reconciliation platforms, reporting systems, and the general ledger to identify root causes and drive remediation. Ensure timely escalation of unresolved issues in accordance with established procedures and policies
• Evaluate complex reconciliation and reporting challenges, requiring in-depth analysis of business processes and industry standards
• Collaborate with other teams to achieve the objectives of the sub-function and contribute to the overall success of the department
• Liaise with Business partners to understand key risks and resolution plans where applicable. Establish strong partnerships with Business colleagues to share knowledge, promote best practice and raise awareness of key controls
• Independently manage and resolve most issues, supporting team to address complex problems where appropriate
• Maintain comprehensive issue tracking documentation for internal and external review purposes.Manage own time effectively, always ensuring readiness to provide updates on investigations, communicate known risks and details of any resolution plans
• Assist in the production of monthly statistical reports and performance metrics
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and control enhancement, and lead initiatives from conception to implementation
• Lead and co-ordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system enhancements, modifications, and new implementations
• Support management in assisting with development and training of the team, establishing the role of key point of contact for queries in absence of manager

What we need from you:

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent professional experience
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key issues, implications, and escalate appropriately
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills for exchanging complex and sensitive information
• Understanding of basic project management disciplines, particularly process mapping & documentation
• Self-motivated with effective time management and the ability to provide timely updates on investigations and resolution plans
• Background in Risk, Audit, or Accounting is an asset

What we can offer you:

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 ------------------------------------------------------

Job Family:
Reconciliation and Proofing ------------------------------------------------------

Time Type:
Full time ------------------------------------------------------

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