Strategic Ledger Intmd. Analyst

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Job Overview

The Fin Solutions Intmd. Analyst is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. Good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing the objectives of the subfunction/ job family. Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies. Requires attention to detail when making judgments and recommendations based on the analysis of factual information. Typically deals with variable issues with potentially broader business impact. Applies professional judgment when interpreting data and results. Breaks down information in a systematic and communicable manner. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information. Moderate but direct impact through close contact with the businesses' core activities. Quality and timeliness of service provided will affect the effectiveness of own team and other closely related teams.

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the design, roll-out and governance of financial solutions, including:

• Participates in formulating and setting strategic direction for the process, organization and architecture covering Finance across Citi businesses, products, functions and locations

• Assists in setting business and information architecture standards for Finance

• Plays a part in settling and operating necessary forums and frameworks to establish and govern policies and starts for global Finance processes

• Participates in assessing and incorporating changing business, regulatory and market information needs into finance processes and applications

• Identifies and resolves problems using autonomous judgment.

• Implements work flow or process change and redesign, and uses a thorough knowledge of the specific function.

• Accountable for regular reporting or process administration as "owner".

• Assists in the management of one or more processes, reports, procedures or products.

• Performs other duties and functions as assigned.

• 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:

• 2-5+ years of experience

• Proficient knowledge of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the goals of the area

• Has working knowledge of industry practices and standards.

Education:

• Bachelors degree

The Strategic Ledger (SL) Program has been established under the wider Citi Finance Transformation agenda. The program strategy is to adopt and implement global standard Oracle SaaS/Cloud based accounting and ledger platform (the “strategic ledger”). The outcome will deliver a robust global process, governance, and controls to ensure consistent and materially accurate, complete, and timely ledger data and results.

The Finance Controllers program team, in partnership with Finance Technology, selected Oracle Cloud as the technology platform, after a rigorous technical and functional assessment of Citi’s current ledger platforms against leading industry solutions. The new platform provides enhanced technical capability and supports our finance transformation strategy and realization of our Target Operating Model. The program has established a Citi-wide governance and cross-functional team including Finance, Operations, Risk, Business and Technology partners.

The scope of the program includes:

• Centralized and standardized accounting into global accounting hubs and sub-ledgers 

• Implementation of a standard sub ledger and general ledger for the firm

• Replacement of Citi’s current Operating and Reporting ledgers, including those embedded in bank-in-a-box platforms

• Automation and streamlining of accounting and ledger processes and controls

• Address source data quality issues impacting ledgers in partnership with enterprise-wide data priorities

• Align contractual and instrument level balances and positions with financial balances

The role will sit within the Process, Controls and Target Operating Model workstream and will support the transformation to Citi's Oracle / SaaS platform, including the design and implementation of the process and controls for accounting, ledger, and close.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work on the implementation of strategic ledger processes and controls, in close partnership with the program workstreams and business taxonomy process owners

• Review and ongoing maintenance of process & control documentation

• Review and understand functional changes in the strategic ledger business taxonomy and assess impact on process & control documentation

• Work with stakeholders and workstream owners to create operating manuals ready for UAT testing and go live

• Supporting the preparation and execution of testing for UAT

• Supporting training and implementation readiness

• Oversight of the completion and progress of the workstream’s deliverables against target dates

• Identify opportunities to improve process & control documentation through a close partnership with stakeholders in Technology, Operations, and controllers

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of relevant experience with global corporations and financial services experience gained in Banking, Financial Services or in an associated consulting role

• Ability to build strong partnerships

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to take high level direction and proactively move forward on next steps

• Growth mindset, seeking and implementing feedback and maintaining flexibility to pivot and course correct as needed

• Strong oral and written communications skills in English

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for reporting and PowerPoint for presentation development

• Experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) enabled Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ledger platform a plus (Oracle, SAP, Workday)

• Finance, accounting, controller related experience a plus

Education:

• Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management, Engineering, or related field is required

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Job Family Group:

Finance

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Job Family:

Financial Solutions Design & Implementation

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Assessment, Change Management, Communication, Credible Challenge, Management Reporting, Problem Solving, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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