OVERVIEW OF CITI:

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Repo Middle Office Team.
By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.
Markets Operations Belfast Overview:
Our Operations groups are core to the success of the Markets business. We support a wide range of internal stakeholders including Front Office Sales and Trading Desks, Compliance, Legal, Finance and HR; alongside having significant interaction with external clients, playing a key role in the overall client experience.
A role within Markets Operations means that you will have a truly global reach, in a supportive environment which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.
You can play an important part in transforming and simplifying our operating model, creating an exciting environment which encourages diversity of thought and inclusion within an organisation that authentically values and invests in its people

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Previous experience in Tier 1 global financial institutions with strong people management experience within Operations.
• Self-reliant, good analytical person, results oriented with strong awareness and a strong risk management and control mindset.

MOST RELEVANT SKILLS

Please see the requirements listed above.
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OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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ROLE OVERVIEW:

The EMEA Repo Trading Middle Office Head - VP will report to the Global Repo Trading Middle Office Head. The Candidate will be based in Belfast, and lead our EMEA Repo Trading Middle Office staff supporting the EMEA Finance Desk and Markets businesses trading Repo products on Citi’s internal Repo platform.
The successful candidate will oversee a team of 3 Belfast based employees and 4 offshore employees, who perform Trade & Lifecycle Management, Front to Back Reconciliations and Exception management in support of the Finance Desk’s activity.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Function as key escalation point and face off to London based Finance Desk whilst working closely with each of the broader operational components that support both businesses that are co-located in our Belfast location to ensure a seamless front to back process and service offering.

The Candidate’s primary objectives will be to:

• Direct supervision of groups daily processes & front to back controls, checklists, and Control Dashboards
• Oversee timely and successful deal closing and final settlement functions by performing Supervisory review / sign off as part key Manual Payment Processing controls.
• Oversee other key areas of Control spanning Regulatory filing, Exceptions & Monitoring and MCA Completeness.
• Represent the group in key strategic initiatives which reduce Operational Touchpoints thus reducing processing and payment risk.