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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Domain Expertise:
- Counterparty Credit Risk - PFE, EAD and RWA calculation concepts
- Strong understanding of OTC Derivatives
- Deep knowledge an various exposure calculation methodologies - IMM, CEM, SACCR
- Familiarity with regulations - Basel3, Basel4, FRTB
Qualifications:
- 8-12 years of experience
- 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
Education:
- Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
- CFA/FRM certification will be an advantage
- Master's degree preferred
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------
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Skills Required
- 8-12 years of professional experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint
- Extensive experience using Excel for data analysis
- Experience with all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Comprehensive knowledge of business analysis principles
- Bachelor’s degree, university degree, or equivalent experience
- Counterparty credit risk knowledge, including PFE, EAD, and RWA calculations
- Strong understanding of OTC derivatives
- Knowledge of IMM, CEM, and SA-CCR exposure calculation methodologies
- Familiarity with Basel III, Basel IV, and FRTB regulations
- CFA or FRM certification
- Master’s degree
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