Securities & Derivatives Analyst 1 - C09 - MUMBAI

The Sec & Derivatives Sup is an intermediate management level position responsible for providing full leadership and direction to a team of employees in an effort to process orders and transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to facilitate the clearance, settlement, and investigation of securities and derivatives transactions.

The role is part of the Derivatives Operations Unit within Treasury Operations and requires a good understanding of Futures, Options, Swaps, Interest Rate Derivatives, and Exchange Traded Products and their regulatory framework. The role requires stringent adherence to always controls and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing OTC Derivatives Deal life cycle i.e Trade Processing, Verification, Settlement and Reporting
• Adherence to all Regulatory submissions to RBI/NSE reports and Standard monthly, Quarterly as well as Yearly reports
• Identify and resolve Deal settlement issues and make process improvement recommendations to leadership.
• Analyze moderately complex reports to satisfy management requirements, aid in control activities, and contribute to the launch of product services.
• Monitor and suggest solutions to errors to minimize risk to the bank, through an intermediate knowledge of procedural requirements.
• Escalate transaction processing issues to the appropriate department and collaborate on a solution.
• Design and analyze moderately complex reports, in coordination with standards set by direct leadership
• Assist with control activities to existing as well as the launch of new products and services. Also, to cater various audit like Regulatory, Statutory and Concurrent auditors
• Resolve escalated issues and provide appropriate closure to those problems
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, including service or technology enhancements and train staff on all changes
• Analyze data to identify control deficiencies and resolve discovered issues through implementing appropriate procedures
• Identify control deficiencies and implement appropriate procedures
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• Fundamental understanding of Treasury products, accounting, and regulatory policies.
• Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Required licensing/Registration: FEDAI Certification.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, or Finance, Chartered Accountant Preferred