Business Lead Analyst - C13 - MUMBAI

The Business Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

This role will be in the Business Execution Team that supports the Financial Resource Management Technology (FRMT) organization as well as the Business Architecture & Risk Solutions organization under the Financial Markets & Credit Risk Technology organization. This role is a very fast paced and demanding role focused on Green Dollar Management.

Responsibilities:

• Presenting monthly green dollar financial outlooks to SMTs being supported. Serve as SME to these SMTs for their Green Dollar inquiries.
• Day-to-day management of Green Dollar Targets; primary contact for Green Dollar inquiries within the business execution team.
• Oversight to overall financial health from a green dollar perspective for portfolios supported.
• Drive and initiate Budget Transfer discussions with other organizations wherever necessary
• Serve as key point-of-contact for rest of business execution team for inquirings that impact the green dollar outlooks such as headcount, accruals, capitalization, amortization, etc.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years experience
• must be extremely organized, motivated and a self-starter
• Ability to prioritise is key as is ability to juggle several tasks at once.
• Must work well under pressure whilst, enthusiastic, hard-working and positive
• Desire to improve processes
• Advanced working knowledge in the Equities IT space and exposure to Cash Prime Brokerage flows.
• Track record as a Business Analyst within the Financial Services/Investment Banking industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to facilitate discussions
• Ability to quickly grasp and master new concepts / requirements and related product / functional knowledge
• Experience of working with Agile Methodologies and Tools.
• Team player and relationship management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines
• Ability to learn/understand some technical implications of system design
• Willingness to ask questions, challenge the process and seek out answers
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of the SDLC

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred