Product Control Lead Analyst

• Ultimately accountable for the control design of the team including timely completion and monitoring of control activities
• ensuring compliance with Citi policies
• Manage the scope of work that belong under the team’s mandate and participate in process migrations as required
• Actively participate in hiring and all of those local initiatives that are intended to improve the hiring process
• Work closely and establish excellent business relationships with all areas of the Finance department, liaising with the Trading Desk, Risk Management, Operations, Middle Office and IT teams and most importantly you will be the key contact person for the London and New York based leadership team within your asset class
• Ensure that all deliverables are met, regulatory deadlines are kept and audit rating is satisfactory
• Escalate issues and concerns around processes and drive projects that resolve them and bring efficiency for the firm
• Support standardization efforts and projects to implement process improvement ideas

• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience
• A university or college degree in Finance/Accounting is an advantage but not a must as we are open to other majors
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Confident analytical and communication skills
• Controls focused mind-set
• Strong PC skills in Excel, Word. Training will be provided on other in house and industry standard systems used in this position
• Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in financial products is an advantage
• Good financial accounting skills
• A self-starter who proactively seeks to improve existing controls and streamline processes both from a tactical short term viewpoint, and also from a strategic long-term perspective, and implement these initiatives to completion
• Hands-on. Must have a good eye for detail, but also be able to communicate to seniors in a succinct/clear fashion

Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in financial products

• 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