Valuation Control Senior Analyst

Valuation Control Senior Analyst – Equities

The Valuation Control Group (VCG) is an independent team of subject matter experts within the Finance Division. VCG's primary responsibility is to reasonably ensure that risk portfolios are fairly valued in accordance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements. In doing so, the team works closely with its stakeholders, including senior management, business heads, product control, market risk, regulators, and both internal and external audit.

As part of the team of diverse and supportive professionals, the main tasks are concerned with performing valuation control processes for various Equities businesses within Citi's Institutional Clients Group.

In this position you will use and expand your experience and professional skills for the following responsibilities:

• Perform Independent Price Verification (IPV), calculate and/or verify Valuation Adjustments, and perform Fair Value Levelling.
• Identify and resolve pricing issues, control deficiencies, backup coverage gaps, and process documentation deficiencies.
• Act as a reviewer and first point of escalation for Valuation Control Analysts.
• Efficiently allocate resources to project work and end-user process enhancements.
• Perform internal and external reporting related tasks.
• Work with Front Office and other stakeholders to ensure proper resolution of any valuation issues.
• Identify and resolve pricing issues, backup coverage gaps, control, or process documentation deficiencies.
• Effectively interact with senior stakeholders and lead valuation meetings with various business functions.

The ideal candidate for this position preferably possesses the following qualifications and skills:

• 6+ years' professional experience in Finance (preferably in Valuations, Product Control, Risk, Financial Control, or similar functions)
• University or College degree in economics, finance, mathematics, or a similar relevant discipline
• Knowledge of, experience with, or a demonstrated interested in capital markets products (Equities, Bonds, Commodities, FX, Options, Swaps, Futures, Forwards)
• Proficient Microsoft Excel user - VBA and Python knowledge is an advantage
• Excellent English communication skills
• Control-focused mind-set, stakeholder management skills, process improvement capabilities

Benefits

• An incredible platform to learn Equity and Hybrids markets (giving an insight into Rates, FX and Commodities) and to work on range of projects leveraging product & valuation knowledge along with data tools including KNIME, Power BI, Tableau and Python
• Exposure to a number of different capital market products
• In-depth understanding of pricing and price verification approaches
• Flexible work arrangements in an organization that acknowledges work-life balance
• Career management and mentoring by senior colleagues and leaders
• Inclusive and friendly corporate culture where gender diversity and equality is widely recognized
• A socially active team and communities with diverse networking opportunities
• A supportive workplace for professionals returning to the office from childcare leave
• Competitive compensation package

What we can offer you:

This role will offer you the opportunity to build a solid understanding of financial services operations and deepen your knowledge about effective regulatory requirements.  Since the regulatory landscape is continuously changing it will support your development that can drive your career.

By joining Citi Hungary, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

• Cafeteria Program
• Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work models)
• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)
• Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices
• Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed
• Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance
• Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines
• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Finance

Job Family:

Valuation Control

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Communication, Data Analysis, Digital Skills, Domain Expertise, Internal Controls, Planning and Organizing, Product Knowledge, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Technical Product Modeling.

Other Relevant Skills

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

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