Product Development Manager - CCR

Job Description

Overview of Citi: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. Role / Team Overview:The Institutional Credit Management (ICM) group is looking for Senior Product Development Manager to join its Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) function, focusing on the design and management of a comprehensive exposure reporting toolset for the FO business. ICMhas been established with the objective to provide an integrated "end-to-end" credit underwriting, identification, measurement, management and monitoring for wholesale credit businesses across the enterprise. This is exciting opportunity for an inquisitive,action-oriented, highly motivated individual looking to thrive and build a career in a highly visible, challenging, dynamic, and growing front-office division. ICM coordinates with credit management groups across ICG businesses to ensure full alignment on business and regulatory goals, as well as consistency and best practices. The CCR Product Development team within ICM is responsible for building tools to a) provide in-depth quantitative or qualitative analysis to solve business problems and develop new, innovative solutions b) build tools to help measure, monitor and control counterpartyrisk for institutional clients and c) portfolios and businesses, with a focus on counter-party and collateral risk to ensure the risks are being properly measured and controlled in accordance with the Firms risk policies. The Product Developer is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise.Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasionalexternal customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handlingstaff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project. Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for the delivery of comprehensive exposure metrics to FO business and risk stakeholders who manage distressed entities and monitor developing adverse situations.
• The developer will spent significant amount time on CCR Data quality working with FO business and technology to remediate issues.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firms reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adheringto Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Responsible for discovery, design, development, and testing of multiple projects within CCR; including re-design of existing processes and implementation of technology solutions for CCR OTC.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience with people management experience
• Deep data knowledge in Front office Valuation, Margin, Settlement for OTC Derivatives, some knowledge of SFTs would be advantageous
• Prior product development experience preferred.
• Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills by working with Technology
• Excellent in building professional relationships with staff and clients.
• Excellent communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of successfully managing in a large and complex business
• Intellectual curiosity, analytical and conceptual thinker
• Proactively seeks and develops new opportunities
• Thorough financial acumen and P&L management experience
• Excellent analytical, interpretive and problem solving skills
• Proven track record of bringing diverse groups and perspectives to work against a common goal
• Ability to maintain momentum and minimize client and employee attrition
• Ability to establish and maintain senior client relationships and to work across multiple facets of Citi businesses
• Process Management knowledge with a propensity for detail and comprehensiveness of content
• Ability to collaborate and clearly communicate with senior members of an organization
• Project Management skills with experience leading large cross functional initiatives
• Proven track record as change agent, with ability to encourage and embrace innovative ideas and solutions
• Self-aware with ability to adapt to various situations, rapidly assimilate and report on complex information while creating a future vision

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree, Masters degree preferred

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