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Job Overview A function within the Finance Organization, Balance Sheet Governance (BSG) governs the comprehensive health of the organization’s balance sheet, as well as the associated financial reporting of the ledger balances, risk, and associated breaks. A primary objective of the Finance Organization is to have a “bulletproof” Balance Sheet, with enhanced controls, reporting, reconciliation and escalation processes. The Finance Organization is committed to moving Citi forward as the class-leader amongst our peers in Financial Control and Balance Sheet Management. 

Balance Sheet Governance Lead Analyst

The BSG team is a strategic component of the organization's vision, leveraging its change management and transformational core skill sets. This analysis, change/project management role is responsible for execution and supporting oversight of critical initiatives within the Finance Substantiation team. The role will lead small to medium projects independently and co-lead/support management of large scale change initiatives.

The position will include:

On-going maintenance and enhancement of Balance Sheet Reconciliation and Substantiation (BSRS) Policy and ProcedureDriving Compliance Monitoring around Balance Sheet Reconciliation and substantiation processesSupporting/Driving Policy Training by working with learning and development teamsCorrective Action Plan Tracking and Escalation, working with Business LeadsPartner with Business/Functions/Controllers on all Balance Sheet Reconciliation related mattersPerform Quality Assurance (QA) review on selected samplesWorking with business area and other support functions to ensure adherence to Balance Sheet standards/policiesProviding advisory/guidance on issue investigation/resolutionEnsuring issues identified are resolved or escalated accordinglyDriving initiatives around the generation of consolidated Balance Sheet Reconciliation metrics and exception reporting for key forumsSupporting ongoing enhancements to stakeholder reporting processesAssessing ad-hoc reporting requests and working with support functions on effective utilization of self-service tools being developedWorking with Digital team to automate and enhance reporting being performed

Ideal background:

Bachelor’s degree required, certification or Master’s degree in relevant field a plus.6-10 years of experience in financial services field/Risk and Control field.Experience in writing and managing Policies preferred but not requiredExcellent management presentation skills (PowerPoint, Project plan and Status reporting, Executive presence)Excellent project management and organizational skills.Outstanding relationship building and management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills in EnglishProficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on advanced MS ExcelAbility to balance multiple initiatives within a portfolio of concurrent projectsUnderstanding process flows, risk analysis/mitigation, and ensuring controls are in compliance with all internal guidelines/requirements.Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience with pivot tables, charts, and data visualization

Benefits:

Competitive compensation package with a wide range of benefits:Cafeteria ProgramHome Office Allowance - for colleagues working in hybrid work modelPaid Parental Leave Program - maternity leave and paternity leavePrivate Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our officesPension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fundGroup Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramAccess to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and DegreedFlexible work arrangements to support colleagues’ in managing work - life balanceContinuous career progression opportunities across geographies and business linesInclusive and friendly corporate cultureSocially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

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Job Family Group:

Finance

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Job Family:

Global Financial Controls

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Accounting Processes and Financial Controls, Assessment, Communication, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Management Reporting, Program Management, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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