Financial Officer Lead

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Job Overview

Financial Officers support the development and execution of financial objectives related to revenues, expenses, capital, and risk for their respective areas. This includes partnering across other functions and Finance disciplines.

Lead Financial Officer (LFO) teams are Finance partners to the functions and businesses they support. This Markets Financial Officer role will support the following responsibilities:

• Assisting the business / function in their efforts to establish and deliver financial objectives related to revenues, expenses, return on investment and capital
• Supporting short and long term budgeting, forecasting and planning processes through engagement with functional partners such as FP&A

Responsibilities:

• Advising and partnering with key function / business stakeholders, such as Rates & Currencies leads and business execution leads, for financial business decisions and plans

• Developing and maintaining an understanding of the Rates & Currencies, their core mandate and strategic objectives
• Providing insightful analysis that contributes to performance based outcomes

• Supporting execution of the team's strategic direction

• Responsible for supporting various financial aspects of the Rates & Currencies, including:

• Maintaining strong partnerships with Rates & Currencies heads and other functional partners to support and inform financial business decisions and plans
• Partnering with other Finance stakeholders to assist business / function in meeting their financial objectives

• Maintaining partnerships with Rates & Currencies heads and other functional partners to support and inform financial business decisions and plans
• Partnering with other Finance stakeholders to assist business / function in meeting their financial objectives

• Partnering with Rates & Currencies leads and COO teams to assess potential corrective actions for variances to financial plans through detailed analysis to determine best course of action

• Partnering with COO teams on a variety of activities including expense optimization opportunities and initiatives

• Providing financial reports and analytics to Rates & Currencies leads, including key financial metrics, results, trends and analysis
• Assisting in preparation of Quarterly Business Review materials with Rates & Currencies COO teams and other functional partners

• 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: 

• 6-10 years of experience

• Knowledge of and / or experience working with the Finance Function

• Financial management experience, including financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analytics and analysis

• Strong analytical and communication skills and proven ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders

Education: 

• Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Finance

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Job Family:

Finance Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$129,840.00 - $194,760.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Sep 16, 2025

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