Securities & Derivatives Analyst 1 - C09 - PUNE

The Issuer Services Department is part of the wider Services Group. The Department contains a diverse section of units which support our Issuer Services Clients, Product and Sales partners. The services we provide include Depository servicing, Issuing & Paying agency services and Specialised Agency functions such as Account Bank, Project Finance, Structured Finance and Escrow Agent functions.

Typical Corporate Trust clients of Citi include major international and national-level corporations, financial institutions (FIs), banks, and public sector/sovereign Debt issuers, as well as investment banks, asset managers, and stand-alone collateral managers. 

The Securities & Derivative Analyst 1 is an entry level position responsible for processing transactions originating from business partners. The overall objective of this role is to assist in the clearance, settlement and investigation of client securities and derivatives related transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily processing functions by assuming the responsibility of receiving and sorting incoming payments with attention to credibility
• Ensure all issuers remain informed on their outstanding debts and deadlines
• Monitoring / resolving client queries via group email address
• Engaging with Transaction Management and Cash Reconciliations as required
• Assist management in meeting Department goals where necessary,
• Respond to requests in a timely manner
• Effectively communicate with team members, management, business partners and clients
• Develop and document procedures and processes
• Analyze reoccurring issues and assist in developing process improvements
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases
• Process payment and accounting entries
• The ability to work within tight deadlines
• Compile metrics for weekly & monthly reporting to seniors

To assist senior supervisor with:

• Process development, increasing team efficiency and risk reduction
• Escalation of all issues / potential issues to Senior Supervisor
• Creation & maintenance of general procedures & controls

Skills:

• Strong work organisation / prioritisation skills
• Proactive problem-solving experience
• Exceptional Communication skills
• Ability to quickly understand and critically assess complex processes
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Logical Thinking
• Ability to self-start and to learn rapidly
• Ability to multitask
• Open and approachable manner
• Results-driven and patient

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Negotiation
• Organisational skills
• Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Teamwork
• Innovative and Proactive

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience preferred
• Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Education:

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

Skills:

• Strong work organisation / prioritisation skills
• Proactive problem-solving experience
• Exceptional Communication skills
• Ability to quickly understand and critically assess complex processes
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Logical Thinking
• Ability to self-start and to learn rapidly
• Ability to multitask
• Open and approachable manner
• Results-driven and patient