Finance Discovery BA

Role Introduction / Overview

The Strategic Ledger Program has been established under the wider Citi Finance Transformation. The program strategy is to adopt and implement global standard Oracle SaaS/Cloud based accounting and ledger platform (the “strategic ledger”). The outcome will be a robust global process, governance, and controls to ensure consistent and materially accurate, complete, and timely ledger data and results.

The Finance Discovery BA will be responsible for performing analysis across Discovery workstreams to identify, challenge and analyse key scope considerations for the programme. They should have experience handling big datasets and working with multiple stakeholders part of multi-disciplinary teams.

This is a C12 position in Citi.

Business / Team Overview

The Discovery team within the Strategic Ledger Program plays a pivotal part in ensuring all scoping hypothesis to achieve a target state are thoroughly explored. There are 9 workstreams performing discovery work across 3 pillars, accounting, data and technology. At the end of discovery these workstreams would have produced a number of artifacts that will enable senior leaders to decide on scope and timeline for execution.

The scope of the program includes:

• Centralize and standardize accounting into global accounting hubs and sub-ledgers
• Implement a standard sub ledger and general ledger for the firm
• Replace Citi’s current Operating and Reporting ledgers, including those embedded in bank-in-a-box platforms such as Flexcube
• Automate and streamline accounting and ledger processes and controls
• Address source data quality issues impacting ledgers in partnership with enterprise-wide data priorities
• Align contractual and instrument level balances and positions with financial balances

Key responsibilities in the role:

• Complete analysis across multiple workstreams to identify and align scope/design considerations (e.g., Data sourcing, financial processes, financial reporting, regulatory reporting)
• Prepare data for and participate in workshops with Business and Technology stakeholders
• Draft requirements, and review with multiple stakeholders (e.g., Business and Finance Teams, Controllers, Technology)
• Build relationships with workstream leads, PMO team, and business stakeholders

What knowledge, skills and experience we’ll need from you:

Ideal candidates would have experience in a Controller, Reporting, Finance Transformation or technology role at Citi or a similar institution.

The ideal candidate would also be highly motivated, team oriented, and a proactive problem solver. They will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to understand and communicate complex information in a clear, concise manner to various levels of stakeholders including both end users and senior/executive leadership. They must feel comfortable navigating complex and ever-changing environments and be flexible with using both their Business Analyst and data analysis skillset.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 6+ years of relevant work experience with global corporations and financial services experience gained in Banking or in an associated consulting role
• Ability to process big data set and perform data analysis i.e. adjustments files, ref data files, etc.
• Proficiency on Excel and other data handling softwares
• A self-starter, able to operate independently
• Strong written/verbal communications skills; must be concise, articulate, and persuasive with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions and the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating to deliver change in fast-paced project environments
• Ability to develop and manage stakeholder relationships at all levels in an organisation
• Problem solving and creative thinking, with a strong attention to detail
• Growth mindset, seeking and implementing feedback and maintaining flexibility to pivot and course correct as needed
• Knowledge of Oracle, SAP or similar ledger platforms desired e.g. Full Suite, Peoplesoft

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Management, Engineering, or related field

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