Issuer Services Operations

at  Citigroup Inc

Issuer Services Operations
Job Title: Issuer Services Operations
Business: Securities Services
Division: Securities Services Ops
Officer Title: Assistant Vice-President
C-Grade: C12
Location: Frankfurt
Legal Entity: CEP
Posting Until 15h of November, 2024

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Ideally experience as Settlement Agent, Paying Agent, Lead Manager or other Agent roles in the context of Issuer Services
• English and German language fluency
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience

JOB PURPOSE/OVERVIEW:

This position ensures end-to-end governance of Issuer Services regulatory readiness.

Main function:

• Responsibility of all tasks associated with the Issuer Service product portfolio
• Support process analysis on client requests to execute deals and present the results to the client within client meetings
• Management of attendance and responsibility to present Citi in Market Working Committees
• Communication and diplomacy skills; may negotiate with external parties.
• Focus on data quality, accurate and timeliness deal execution
• Providing services to our Head Quarter in Dublin but also working with the local Franchise Stakeholders, such as Risk & Control, Compliance and other Operations Units

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Resolve complex process problems which require an in-depth evaluation of basic securities processing procedures and industry standards
• Offer advanced solutions for assigned securities processing areas
• Provide guidance and assistance to junior staff
• Serve as analytical or procedural expert for securities processing deliverables/initiatives
• Ascertain fund value and allocate values to each investor
• Assist with the development of new techniques and streamlining securities processing activities
• 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.
• Working with market infrastructure on market changes, participate in market meetings and execute changes into Citi systems
• Provide services across multiple Agent functions to our clients issuing into the German market, such as Issuing Agent, Paying Agent, Settlement Agent, Lead Manager, Safekeeping Agent, Registrar