Data Scientist - Benchmark/Analytics

Job Description

Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financialproducts and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edgeideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity. Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices. We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland. Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical servicesto the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients. You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfasts iconic Titanic Quarter. Department Overview: As a global institution Citi submits market data to a range of external benchmark administrators. To ensure a robust risk control environment across this activity, this role will entail reviewing a defined population of such submissions, undertaken across theglobal network, to ensure they are in line with defined standards, procedures and against market rates. The Data Scientist is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. This role is to be part of Markets Risk and Control (MKTS R&C) Global Benchmarks , supporting the oversight of benchmark activities across global Markets and Securities Services. Role Overview: The successful candidate will primarily hold responsibility for monitoring the data that has been submitted to Benchmarking Administrators. You will support the Independent Post Submission Review (PSR) team to verify the validity of the data through various systems and processes, escalating any concerns identified and working with Business contacts to validate information. This role will be suited to a graduate with experience of statistical analysis and/or programming, or an experienced individual who perhaps does not hold a degree but has proven experience in handling complex data and programming. Responsibilities:

• Working with our systems to review trends or patterns to data, to identify when an anomaly requires further investigation.
• Supporting the PSR Team to maintain and update the requisite systems to continue to function as needed to appropriately monitor benchmark data.
• Identifying when data sets do not follow expected trends and highlighting these to the Benchmarks PSR Supervisor for actions to be agreed
• Supporting the Benchmarks PSR Supervisor to prepare information packs and presentations for Senior Management.
• Undertaking ad-hoc requests from management as required
• While this role will work on the analysis of Benchmark data, you will also support the wider Benchmarks team with deliverables where required. Other responsibilities may include for example; updating and enhancing global policies and procedures, controltesting and inventories, ad hoc projects and remediation efforts in the conduct risk space

Qualifications:

• This role would be suited to candidates who hold a Bachelors Degree or above in a highly quantitative field, such as Physics, Maths, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Econometrics, Engineering or equivalent. However, this is not essential and proven experiencein programming and / or statistical analysis will be also be considered
• Relevant experience in risk, compliance, audit or regulatory functions.
• Experience in working with the various risk and control systems and reporting requirements
• Project management skills. Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask and adapt to change.
• Problem solver with the ability to translate plans in actions
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel
• Experience of any of Python, R, VBA, SQL is beneficial
• Self-motivated and detail oriented

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience. What we Offer: We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. Well provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best. Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more. Highlights to our core benefits include:

• Award winning pension
• On-site health services
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Paid parental leave
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

Citi Belfast also champions diversity within our workforce, which helps us be well and live well together. We have over 40 different nationalities in our Northern Ireland offices, are a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, and are proud to have 47% of our leadershipteam made up of individuals who identify as women. We encourage and lead inclusivity through our Pride, Disability, Multicultural, Families Matter, and Women affinity networks that are run by and for, Citi Belfast colleagues; providing them with the support they need in their personal and professional journeysand supplying them with the tools to help educate colleagues on all things related to each network to help us work better together. ------------------------------------------------- Job Family Group: Risk Management ------------------------------------------------- Job Family:Business Risk & Controls ------------------------------------