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Data Conversion Analyst specialist will be responsible in the delivery of critical transformational initiatives related to Data Conversion. Citi has embarked on a multi-year Finance Transformation initiative to implement a new Global Financial Accounting and General Ledger platform that provides a daily ledger in every legal entity, linking ledger balances and contract level reconciliations to our daily settlement records and contractual commitments. The Strategic Ledger program as it is named, selected Oracle Cloud as the technology platform of choice, after a rigorous technical and functional assessment of the firm’s current ledger platforms against leading industry solutions. The new platform provides enhanced technical capability and supports our finance transformation strategy and realization of our Target Operating Model. The outcome will be a robust global process, governance, and controls to ensure consistent and materially accurate, complete, and timely ledger data and results.
Job Responsibility:
Review of Business Requirement Document (BRD), understand scope of Conversion and ensure agreed changes are documented at program level
Review of Functional Requirements Document (FRD), understand Conversion functionality and ensure agreed changes are documented at program level
Own and prepare detailed Conversion plans along with milestones as per program requirement and discussion / agreement with Technology partners
Validate FMDS / DSMT - reference data completeness and accuracy for each Conversion month data
Analyse and investigate data sets between converted data and legacy data
Review Data Proving Tool (DPT) reconciliations and validate accuracy and completeness of Data Conversion
Identify Conversion challenges and financial impact – upstream / downstream, drives sustainable functional / design solutions and discussion with ledger system Finance / Technology stakeholders
Clearly documents & articulates change request
Perform reconciliation, ensuring correct attributes are sourced from Product Processor
Provide input for Conversion and post conversion adjustment - mapping transformations / changes required between legacy and strategic attributes
Provide input to conversion functional design & provide meaningful explanation of variances
Perform fit/gap analysis and identify solutions for gaps and opportunities for automation to optimize and improve system and process
Manages the identification of risks which impact program delivery and ensure mitigation strategies are developed and executed when necessary
Present Conversion data and provide walkthrough to the Controllers and resolve any queries raised
Investigate, coordinate, resolve and respond to any queries raised through JIRA
Prepare / Review adjustment template to support posting of adjustment through DAMS
Participate and support the testing phases of the project
Escalate potential issues identified in working group sessions and validations
Active leadership in working group sessions, planning and various reviews sessions to identify and facilitate remediation of detailed action plans and commitments to Strategic Ledger project
Participate in cross-functional working groups to drive consensus and resolution for agreed actions and targets
Responsible for reviewing updated project plans and key milestones related to project completion
Facilitate external subject matter experts
Ensure the project plans and action items are up to date and published to stakeholders
Build and ensure robust controls around testing and documentation - Update operational procedures & control / checklist and ensure robust documentation in place as and when required for workstream
Be responsible for ensuring a comprehensive approach to root cause analysis and remediation
Responsible for managing the daily project plans and key milestones
Requirements:
Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master’s degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education
10+ years of relevant experience, in financial services with a focus on accounting, financial reporting, transformation and program delivery
Significant and demonstrable track record of end-to-end delivery of Finance transformation project including ledger implementation is preferable
Demonstrates strong proficiency in Accounting and Financial reporting
Good understanding of US GAAP and IFRS accounting principles
Demonstrate strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful insights
Comprehensive knowledge of managing financial records, identify breaks, requires synthesizing complex data into clear, concise, and insightful summaries
Hands-on experience in preparing, analyzing, and validating data for financial statements, understanding the impact of changes on reporting
Exposure to Charts of Accounts, Critical data elements for Finance Ledgers, Liquidity, Reg reporting (US GAAP, IFRS etc.)
Experience in life cycle of ledger implementation
Knowledge of Full suite and upstream / downstream data architecture and mapping is preferable
Proficient with Tableau, SQL preferred
Role requires disciplined management of data modifications, ensuring all changes are controlled, documented, and aligned with established data policies & regulatory mandates
Role requires systematically collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data to inform strategic choices and operational adjustments
Critical ability to systematically identify, diagnose, and resolve intricate issues & challenges in large-scale transformation projects
Cultivates a robust and accountable control mindset, demonstrating unyielding integrity and an inquisitive approach to proactively identify, investigate, and reconcile ledger discrepancies