The role resides within the Commodities Middle Office team, which is primarily responsible for ensuring accurate execution of trades in a timely and efficient manner. The Commodities businesses transact high volumes across many different markets including Oil, Precious Metals, Base Metals, Softs, Power, Freight & Emissions. Support provided to these desks includes, but is not limited to, daily reconciliation of exchange positions, deal checks, and problem resolution via liaison with Sales & Trading and other support teams. The Middle Office needs to ensure that there is a continual focus on control throughout the trade process, monitoring deals and amendments to ensure they are booked correctly, while constantly driving improvements to existing processes.
This position is responsible for providing analytic and administrative support to the Commodities Sales & Trading business. The post holder will interact extensively with Salespeople and Traders to actively manage risk issues and solve problems, while also working closely with a diverse group of support and control functions.
Responsibilities:
* Perform trade verifications to ensure accuracy of booking requests
* Provide analytical and administrative support to Front Office Sales and Trading specifically around derivatives and securities transactions
* Maintain position records in coordination with the traditional trading desk assistant and/or trade processing functions
* Coordinate transaction processing issues to the appropriate department and collaborate on a solution
* Perform regulatory controls, account reconciliations, and record retention activities in accordance with established policies
* Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Qualifications:
* Relevant prior experience preferred
* An understanding of Exchange Traded & OTC Commodity products preferred
* Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
* Ability to work under pressure and manage to deadlines
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
* Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Education:
* Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting or Finance
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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