Rates Trading Middle Office Analyst

Citi Markets Operations is currently at a pivotal point in its evolution and journey to implement a target operating model. We take pride and are passionate about our People and our culture. We are invested in our People and their development. We are transforming and simplifying our operating model, creating an exciting environment which encourages diversity of thought and inclusion. Our Operations groups are core to the success of the Markets business and have significant impact across the lifecycle of a trade. We partner extensively with a range of internal stakeholders including Front Office Sales and Trading Desks, Compliance, Legal, Finance and HR; alongside having significant interaction with our external client base, playing a key role in the overall client experience. We have a Client relationship group, dedicated to overseeing the Organizational service performance and strategic partnership for our top tier client base, where we play a key role in supporting our global clients to ensure they have a first-class experience when doing business with Citi. This is an exciting opportunity to kick start your career at Citi We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic team players, with a strong work ethic, who will join Markets Operations. You will play a pivotal part in helping to support the lifecycle of a trade. Working closely with Business partners, Clients and internal stakeholders to ensure all transactions flow through our front to back Operations teams, with no issues. The overall objective of this role is to support trading desk, maintain position records, and improve process efficiency. The primary support coverage would be for the APAC Rates Trading desk including Australia. **Responsibilities**: - 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 - Support trade capture management, Front to Back reconciliation, identifying operational risk, trade confirmation and settlement forecasts - Utilize data analysis tools and methodologies to make recommendations to senior management to support process improvement - Design and analyze complex reports to support/control activities and make recommendations based on identified trends and facts - Interpret data and recommend the launch of new products/ services or upgraded platforms that support pre-settlement processes and transaction capture functions - Minimize bank risk, and provide solutions to reduce errors, and ensure adherence to audit and control policies - Manage, escalate and resolve all requests / inquiries / issues / errors and identify policy gaps and formulate policies to streamline processes - Provide informal guidance and/or on-the-job-training to new team members **Qualifications**: - 2-5 years of experience in a related role - Relevant Degree or equivalent industry experience preferred - Demonstrated project management skills - Ability to work under pressure and manage to deadlines - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment - Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication - Attention to detail and intermediate problem-solving skills - Hybrid working arrangement **Education**: - Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience preferred - **Job Family Group**: Operations - Transaction Services - **Job Family**: Securities and Derivatives Processing - **Time Type**: Full time - Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. View the "**EEO is the Law**" poster. View the **EEO is the Law Supplement**. View the **EEO Policy Statement**. View the **Pay Transparency Posting