Business Lead Analyst, Citi

Citi

Location:
India, Chennai

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The IT Business Lead Analyst is a senior-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of business performance and other measures to gain insight and drive business planning.

Job Responsibility:

Manage relationships with various stakeholders (Desk Heads, Trader, Business managers, Quants, Market Risk, Finance, Other technology teams)
Work with the Trading Businesses and other teams to deliver large-scale projects
Provide business knowledge-based leadership to the Rates Risk Technology team in Asia
Act as Rates Risk technology for SME for valuations, risk and P&L etc. to senior stakeholders and/or other team members
Develop deep understanding about Rates Risk technology systems and the ecosystem around them
Define business requirements, functional specification and technical specifications
Build and roll out new business products in the Risk Management systems
Drive implementation of market data needs from trading desk for new and existing products
Drive adoption of new quant models including validation of Risk valuations
Provide input during development and implementation phases, including formulation and definition of systems scope, objectives and necessary system enhancements for complex, high-impact projects
Identify and communicate risks and impacts and propose risk mitigation options, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
Consult with business clients to determine system functional specifications and partner with multiple management teams and other units to meet organizational objectives
Evaluate new IT developments and evolving business requirements and recommend appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements to current systems by analyzing business processes, systems and industry standards
Provide in-depth and sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decisions
Supervise day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management, work allocation, mentoring/coaching and other duties and functions as assigned
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Requirements:

10+ years in Applications Development and Management role within the Rates domain
5+ years of onsite experience in an investment bank located in a large trading hub
Understanding of interest rate derivatives products and their pricing concepts
Experience in Java and/or python and SQL, with good understanding of IT fundamentals within an investment bank
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) with extensive experience using Excel for data analysis
Experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of business analysis
Demonstrated capability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with front-office stakeholders
Proven ability to conduct research/analysis, organize findings and build plans
Knowledge of financial markets and Risk management is essential
Proven people management experience
Demonstrated leadership skills
Knowledge of industry practices and standards
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Nice to have:

Experience in quants library usage highly preferred
Engineering or Mathematics background is preferred
Experience of working with virtual teams will be preferred

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 03, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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