Reconciliation Lead Business Analyst - VP

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Job Overview

The Lead Business 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 and functional authority for an area within the business. Requires in-depth business knowledge and expertise in Reconciliation design, development and standards. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed Business analysis and convert to Reconciliation requirements and design to complex business problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Responsible for the day to day management of executing to milestones and budget on one or more projects including regulatory deliverables
• Assess creation of project plan, charter, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central project issue log.
• Work with Project Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives and confirm project plans meet business needs as described in the project initiation documents.
• Ensure all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand project schedule and key milestones..
• Escalate project risks to the Project Director, or Project Sponsor, when appropriate.
• Ensure vendor performance is monitored and actions taken if performance warrants.
• Directly affects the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.
• 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 across Asset classes and associated recon standards /solutions
• 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:
• 8-10 years relevant experience in a Lead Business Analyst & Project management roles
• Prior industry experience in reconciliations solutioning and delivery, including business critical projects and regulatory deliverables
• Fully knowledgeable on the day-to-day activities of a product or process; Basic understanding of the firm's different businesses and the related economics ; Individual is expected to be subject area expert in one (or more) specific skill sets
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives
• Extensive hands on experience in Reconciliation solution design, development and delivery is a must
• Exposure to AI & RPA solution development is a added advantage
• Advanced knowledge levels in SQL and Unix
• Excellent stakeholder management skills are mandatory for this role.
  

P2509003468

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Reconciliation and Proofing

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

Business Analysis, Project Management, SmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM), U-SQL.

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