About FX Technology
Citi FX has a physical presence in 83 countries with 1,400 dedicated staff giving us the largest FX presence of any bank globally. Foreign Exchange has been one of the defining businesses of Citi for much of its 200 year existence.
Citi has the largest FX presence of any bank globally and we proudly put this down to delivering unrivalled service and insight to our clients. Increasing investment in technology has seen us roll out award winning applications. Technology is a central pillar for our plans to sustain and grow our FX business.
Above all, we seek individuals who seek exceptional attitude and aptitude in the people they work with and have a demonstrated passion for delivering FX technology in support of our #1 FX business.
The FX 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 Purpose:
Citi FX technology Team is seeking a Business Analyst to work in Cross FX projects spanning across various streams of FX Business to support Institutional and corporate clients that include (but not limited to) Pricing, Trading, client trading platforms, Sales platforms, Trade capture & processing, Risk management, Regulatory and Operations.
The role is to support existing projects and contribute to a wide array of new projects ranging from designing new functionalities and interfacing with multiple business applications.
Strong knowledge of Foreign exchange business including various products like Spots, Forwards, Swaps, NDF's, Sales post trade functions is a must for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Analysis, Functional Requirements
Work with stakeholders in Trading Business, Trade Processing, Technology and PMO to run meetings, coordinate and gather business requirements
Work with stakeholders across Business lines, for transformation projects to understand their business and process
Understand current business process and provide functional design inputs for the proposed technology solution
Create high quality documentation for Business and Functional
Requirements
Manage traceability of requirements from BRD till Test Plan / Results.
Analyze huge data sets, create flow diagrams, prepare high level summaries and workflows
Work in close co-ordination with the development leads on enhancements and defects, and assist with troubleshooting / resolution of application defects
Engaging successfully with software developers and testers to ensure quality delivery, on time
Planning, estimating, managing risks and issues, project reporting, managing stakeholders, and building strong relationships with the business
Assist in project execution through JIRA, providing tracking to technical teams and status updates to internal and business stakeholders
Subject Matter Expertise / Technology Partnership
Shape the strategic architecture for the application by working closely with the development leads and by defining solutions that are robust and aligned with the technology roadmap
Develop best practices to be used in evaluating, selecting and implementing technologies for use within FXLM technology more broadly
Monitor new developments in data visualization and analysis technology across ICG and in the industry more generally, and provide recommendations about new technology adoption
Development Value:
This role offers the opportunity to partner with Senior Business and Technology leaders and define the next generation FX applications to be used within Citi’s FX Markets business.
Knowledge/Experience:
At least 8+ years’ experience as Business Analyst with any Investment/ Global Bank in Foreign Exchange, Trade Processing, Risk Management areas
At least 10 years’ overall experience working in a Banking/Financial services industry
Should understand full front to back workflow for FX business from deal capture, deal execution, risk management, confirmations, accounting, settlements etc.
Familiarity with SDLC and Agile development methodologies
Knowledge of FX Options, Bonds, Rates is a plus
Essential Skills/Competencies:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to transform business requirements into precise functional/technical specifications
Strong analysis skills; ability to create business analysis from scratch, ability to troubleshoot data quality issues
Ability to work as part of various teams and under pressure
Able to prioritize conflicting tasks, identifying what is essential and focusing on such
Positive attitude, hard-working and ability to take initiative
Innovative and Positive ‘Can Do’ attitude
Planning and Organizing – Ability to identify the steps to be taken to achieve objectives
Accountability –self start on goals and achieve targets
Valuing Diversity:
Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organizational success.
Education Level:
Strong academic record ideally with a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or financial discipline from a top tier University.
Master’s degree (MBA) with specialization in Finance from top tier University will be an added advantage
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Skills Required
- 8+ years' experience as Business Analyst in Foreign Exchange
- 10 years' overall experience in Banking/Financial services
- Strong academic record with Bachelors or Master's in Computer Science or finance
- Knowledge of FX Options, Bonds, Rates
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