Description

The FXLM Technology team is seeking an implementation expert who has diverse product knowledge and has extensive experience of working in the banking industry. The individual will be the interface between business stakeholders and the Development team covering all phases of the software development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production rollout.

This role will be responsible for working with the global FXLM Technology business – conducting analysis, requirement finalization, designing, planning and execution under project and program management best practices functions within the MSST Technology Organization, implementing all business-prioritised projects with special focus on LM Rates business.

e-Dealer is the flag-ship product of the FXLM business in Citibank handling the FX & Rates business globally.   FXLM Connect product is a comprehensive reporting tool that provides senior managers a snapshot of P&L online with built-in controls for limit breaches and alert mechanisms. The role expects the candidate to own the workbook as a product manager for Derivatives in eDealer & its Interfaces and FXLM Connect system.

The ideal candidate will be a senior-level technology professional, with Subject Matter Expertise on FX & LM Rates business with technical and functional expertise in a Markets and Financial environment, experience in managing Regional/Global projects and programs. Candidate must be able to deliver technology solutions at a high quality, on time, budget, and minimizing risk. Candidate will also have to develop a global networking and global project team to assure global scope and high quality solutions plus manage communications at all levels, including multi-forum presentations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement Global requirements for LM Rates business, Participate actively with Development design and deliver the projects/solutions on time with high quality under planned budget

• Work on development, manage the work-slate and implementation of Derivatives functionalities across the globe in FXLM Technology rates systems

• Work on enhancements related to Senior Management PL reporting system. This involves coordinating with Regional Business managers across Asia/Ceemea/Latam regions, understand the requirements, managing the expectations and delivering the changes within the timelines agreed

• Lead/Manage large global projects for LMT products involving cross-functional and multi-geographic teams

• Interaction with Trading desks, Business managers, Operations, PCU, Market Risk, Operations teams to understand and record requirements and execute project plans and all steps of end-to-end process

• Assist in creating functional requirement documents, prioritize with business, co-ordinate with development team, execute user acceptance testing and ensure quality delivery of software solution to the business

• Ability to understand business requirements and suggest alternative solutions, wherever already available, else translate into a functional requirement, investigate regional nuances to arrive at a comprehensive solution, ensure it is acceptable to all regional business teams, discuss in detail with Technology teams, considering specific customizations required in each country/region wherever compulsory

• Collaborate and Partner closely with program managers, development leads, test leads and production support teams to ensure that software is tested and implemented to highest quality

• Prepare and present status reports to Senior Business and Technology senior managers on different Global and regionals committees

• Partner with Technology teams across FXLM and the wider Citi Technology group to leverage best practices to drive quality across the software development life cycle

Key Challenges:

• Candidate must be extremely results oriented and have the ability to cope with changing requirements and time constraints

• Be involved in full project life cycle, ensure new developments provide anticipated functionality and current functionality is unaffected as these are critical trade booking systems for the Treasury

• Candidate will be working on global applications, he/she should be flexible to work with regional SMEs, technology teams and business in different time zones

• Projects are mandated by Trading desk and senior management commitments and hence timely, high quality results are expected.

• Co-ordination with different sections of the bank involving Partner systems/Trading/Operations/PCG/Support teams – Demands excellent stakeholder management skills with a proactive attitude

• Candidate should understand and be able to perform analysis on all financial products viz., FX, Fixed Income, Money Market, Derivatives and grasp new applications and file formats quickly

   

   

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience in Banking Industry with Treasury focus

• Experience on software solutions for Treasury applications with focus on FX and derivatives

• Deep background and exposure to Citibank systems and their interfaces with multiple other systems and handling end- to-end flows

• Strong and detailed Knowledge of Citibank System architecture, related to Markets products

• Knowledge of e-Dealer application and FXLM Connect will be very helpful

• Experience in working with multiple partner systems, traders, senior managers, development and support teams

• Ability to understand customer business process and requirements and translate into a functional requirement across a wide array of products and technologies

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation of complex information and data) in presenting /participating in forums with Senior managers

• Ability to draft Use Cases, Process Flows, and Activity Diagrams, specific of Citibank Architecture

• Expertise in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio

• Ability to understand diverse views and requirements and be able to suggest practicable and acceptable solutions

• Ability to track multiple issues, effectively manage time and competing priorities, and to drive results

• Relationship management skills - ability to develop and sustain positive partnerships and be a team player

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Day Job

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time