Securities and Derivatives Analyst - Data Operationsnew

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Team/Role Overview

The Securities & Derivatives Analyst is a junior level position responsible for ensuring the quality of data across key domains including Security, Party, Ratings, Benchmark, Analytics, and Pricing. Based in our Budapest office, this role is critical for supporting downstream trading, operations, and portfolio management systems. The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining data integrity, learning and enhancing data management processes, and contributing to the overall efficiency and accuracy of Data Operations. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a deep understanding of financial data, gain exposure to multiple systems, and build a career within a global financial services leader.

Key Responsibilities

The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

1. Data Quality & Process Management:

• Ensure the quality of data across various domains (Security, Portfolio, Counterparty, Ratings, Benchmark, Analytics, Pricing) and within relevant systems.

• Perform assigned daily/monthly processes, escalating issues or determining solutions to remove obstacles for the team.

• Learn all job functions within data management, understand how data impacts downstream processes, and contribute to implementing new or enhancing existing processes.

• Resolve reconciliation breaks as assigned by the Reconciliation team, covering both external (counterparty) and internal (system-to-system) reconciliations.

2. Problem Resolution & Analysis:

• Resolve problems by utilizing available data analysis tools and methodologies, and provide recommendations to leadership for process improvements.

• Monitor for errors to minimize risk, understand procedural requirements, and apply sound judgment in decision-making.

3. Stakeholder & Client Support:

• Respond to inquiries from internal and external clients, provide excellent customer service, and support critical daily and monthly processes.

• Ensure all issues or potential issues that could negatively impact the department are escalated appropriately and in a timely manner.

4. Risk, Control & Governance:

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets.

• Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices.

• Escalate, manage, and report control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of relevant experience in Financial Services, Data Operations, or a related field.

• A foundational understanding of financial data domains such as Security, Portfolio, Counterparty, Ratings, Benchmark, Analytics, and Pricing is advantageous.

• Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities and projects in a high-risk, fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve issues effectively.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills for interacting with internal and external clients.

• A proactive and results-oriented mindset with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What we can offer you:

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:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Securities and Derivatives Processing

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

Ft7,121,830.00 - Ft11,092,170.00

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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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