Sr Business Associate - MUMBAInew

The Business Associate is a senior level position within the Marketing Franchise Management USCC Business Execution team specifically within the MRM Platform and Invoice Governance Team. This position will be accountable for managing Marketing Resource Management Platform and Invoice Management related activities for USCC and Client. Requires a comprehensive understanding of how programs are managed from a Budget, Expense Management and Reporting perspective.

The Senior Business Associate is responsible for the overall administrative activities of the business. These tasks may include managing audits, business continuity activities or addressing expense management related issues. The Business Associate may coordinate and manage activities such as the tracking of business financials, produce financial reports and other administrative needs as necessary. They will manage strategic projects as well as address updates and enhancements on the Marketing Resource Management Platform.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as communications lead on expense/financial management processes for internal business messaging
• Drive leadership in advancing business financial management goals
• Develop and maintain communication standards and procedures; serve as subject matter expert on platform and processes
• Develop monthly communications and reports to monitor and measure impact of financial/accrual processes
• Participate in leadership meetings to assess scope of communications needs, educate leadership on strategy, and make recommendations for achieving desired impact
• Complete financial deliverables including the annual investment process
• Ensures USCC and Client and other businesses on the Marketing Resource Management Platform have their invoices processed in a timely manner gaining all prompt pay discounts entitled.
• Coordinates with multiple internal cross functional teams to ensure the correct accounting treatments are associated to each invoice.
• Ensures stakeholders understand the invoice process.
• Provides regular training and support on all invoice processing related queries.
• Manages all requirements, testing and change management support on technology releases related to accounting.
• Ensures all stakeholders are identified, scope defined and leads reengineering activities to streamline invoice processes.
• Escalates issues and risks to management when appropriate
• Perform controller responsibilities to ensure all aspects of accruals are management effectively and reported accurately.
• Performs multiple control functions to ensure Citi's books and reports are reflected correctly.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience in a financial services role
• Demonstrated working knowledge of financial services industry
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Good negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Business Strategy, Management & Administration

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Job Family:

Business Execution & Administration

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Time Type:

Full time

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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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