ICM Collateral Risk Analyst - VP (Hybrid)
New York, NY 
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Job Description

The Collateral Risk Analyst is a key member of the in-business credit risk function with responsibility for the collateral that underpins the bank's lending, derivatives, and securities financing activities. Working closely with individual business units and with the second-line risk management function, the Collateral Risk Analyst is part of a specialized team overseeing the management of collateral across multiple business units, identifying and responding to exceptions in the use of collateral and monitoring collateral related risks across all businesses in the region.

This is a new role in a rapidly growing area of the bank and provides an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, innovative and results-oriented individual to take the next step on their career path and play a part in the development of a new department within the bank. Ideal candidates will have experience in a corporate lending or a derivatives/securities finance function, either in a front office capacity or from a credit risk role. They will be strong team players with a track record in tackling new challenges, managing multiple priorities, and delivering results.

The Team:

In line with its focus on risk and controls, Citi has created a new first line risk function, Institutional Credit Management (ICM). ICM's principal focus is credit risk: it has the objective of providing integrated "end-to-end" credit underwriting and the management of associated risks for wholesale credit businesses across the enterprise. Within ICM, the Collateral team focuses on the monitoring and management of risks relating to collateral posted and received in connection both with Citi's trading and banking book activities.

The Mission:

The role reports to the Head of ICM Collateral Management Reporting. Working closely with designated business units and the corresponding independent risk functions, the Collateral Risk Manager provides support and expertise in managing exceptional situations, monitors collateral quality and ensures consistent and robust application of collateral standards with respect to

eligibility, rating, valuation, and maintenance. Key benefits include the development of an unusually broad perspective on the firm's collateral activities, the acquisition of specialized knowledge of regulatory developments and, a rewarding, creative, and dynamic working environment.

The role:

The Collateral Risk Analyst will be expected to take ownership of the data, reports, and processes that enable ICM's Collateral Management responsibilities including:

  • The analysis of collateralized activity in each of the business areas comprising Citi's wholesale credit activities
  • Asist in designing the reports, intuitive visualizations and analytics for the identification, classification, and prioritization of collateral related risks (including wrong way risk, and, in collaboration with ICM colleagues, the internal assessment of credit and liquidity characteristics of collateral)
  • The ongoing oversight, review, and refinement of collateral management processes and the tools and data supporting them with a focus on artifacts demonstrating controls.
  • The documentation of collateral processes adopted in individual businesses and validation of alignment with Citi's policy and standards
  • Support of the business in the most effective use of collateral and the management of exceptional situations
  • Assisting the independent risk function, as they may require, in their capacity to review and challenge the collateral practices of the business
  • In partnership with ICM colleagues, the integration of risks deriving from collateral into counterparty credit considerations
  • Supporting the other members of the ICM Collateral Management team in the achievement of the team goals continuous improvement of the team's performance
  • Liaises with product development to track the resolution of data quality issues affecting reporting
  • Build in partnership with Product development understanding of the data that is used for reports an analysis

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, Computer Science or similar
  • Experience in data of financial services company
  • Experience in corporate lending or risk management is a plus
  • Knowledge of Citi's data and infrastructure is a plus.
  • Experiencing in an Analytics team implementing maker-checker process to guide and review the work of junior team members.

Skills:

- Proficiency in Tableau, using tableau prep flows and visualization

- Ability to query and reconcile large scale data

- Proficiency in Excel

- Proficiency in off-the-shelf workflow tools like smartsheets, JIRA, bpm is a plus.

Competencies:

  • Highly analytical & creative mindset
  • Good communication
  • Strong team player, seeking to engage with others to achieve results
  • Ability to collaborate remotely with people in different geographical locations
  • Attention to detail combined with the ability to synthetize for high level communication.
  • Self-motivated, proactive and a quick learner
  • Ability to work well under pressure, in a front office environment

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Business Risk & Control

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Salary Range:

$125,540.00 - $188,310.00

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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