Transaction Expense Business Analyst - Citi

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi's Business Expense Transparency Team. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the development of the VARCITI trade cost analytics platform
• Collaborate with system stakeholders across Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology to understand functions, dependencies, and design robust analytics and metrics
• Produce detailed trade and cost analytics, including volume and product profiling reports, to identify key expense trends and cost drivers
• Partner closely with technology teams throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver business requirements and ensure timely release of new features
• Develop and enhance processes for carrying out reconciliations of trade expense analytics to 3rd‑party invoices
• Gather requirements and analyze new metrics for enhancing reporting and management information and onboarding requests
• Provide analytical guidance and advancements to global efficiency, business transparency, and operations teams

What We Need from You

• Previous relevant experience in a commercial, fast‑paced business environment, with a focus on technology or financial analysis roles
• Demonstrated understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of products traded across Fixed Income, Commodities, and Equities (preferred)
• Understanding of trade flow processes and systems
• Track record of identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements in data or analytical workflows
• Strong SQL knowledge
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as QlikView or Tableau
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree required

What We Can Offer You

By joining Citi Belfast, 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 base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretionary annual performance‑related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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