Trade Management Services Senior Business Analyst - Vice President
Citi · Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Financial Services · 10,001+ employees
About the role
Lead the development and enhancement of the VARCITI trade cost analytics platform to provide critical insights into global trading costs. Partner with cross-functional teams including Front Office, Middle Office, and Technology to design effective metrics and optimize transaction expense management.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires advanced experience in business analysis and capital markets with a deep understanding of trade lifecycles and market structures. Candidates must possess strong technical skills in database management, data visualization tools, and project management methodologies.
Full description
Team/Role Overview
Join Citi's Global Business Expense Transparency organization as a Capital Markets Business/Data Analyst. You'll drive the development and enhancement of our Trade Cost Calculator and Analytics platform—a best-in-class system providing critical insights into trading costs and activities across global markets. This senior role requires a seasoned capital markets professional who can drive platform strategy, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver sophisticated analytics that optimize transaction expense management across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Leadership & Development
- Lead development initiatives for the VARCITI trade cost analytics platform
- Design and deliver robust trade and cost analytics, including volume profiling, product analysis, and expense trend identification
- Develop and refine reconciliation processes for trade expense analytics against third-party invoices
Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology teams to understand dependencies and design effective metrics
- Provide analytical guidance and strategic recommendations to global efficiency, business transparency, and operations teams
- Communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, from trading desks to senior management
Requirements & Project Delivery
- Manage business requirements and projects throughout the software delivery lifecycle, ensuring timely release of new features
- Gather and analyse requirements for new metrics, reporting enhancements, and onboarding requests
- Drive process improvements to increase transparency and accuracy in expense reporting and management intelligence
What we’ll need from you
Experience & Domain Expertise
- Advanced experience in business analysis, trade cost analytics, financial systems, or related fields within competitive, fast-paced environments
- Capital Markets experience with solid understanding of:• Trading products and trade lifecycle
- Front-to-back office workflows
- Market structure across asset classes (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives)
Technical Skills
- Strong database development capabilities: RDBMS and NoSQL
- Database administration (DBA) experience and/or certifications
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with Qlik/Tableau or similar data visualization tools
- Project management or technology-related qualifications (e.g., Agile, Scrum Master, PMP)
Core Competencies
- Exceptional analytical skills and mathematical problem-solving capability
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities
- Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to maintaining standards
- Highly organized with capability to work effectively across regional and global teams
- Self-motivated with enthusiastic, proactive approach
- Confident working independently and collaborating with business and IT subject matter experts
- Appreciation for diverse perspectives and ability to leverage differences for organizational success
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
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Job Family Group:
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