Financial Planning Analysis- GCB Business Management

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An excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a career within Citigroup and more specifically within the Finance Division. The purpose of the role will be to support the Mumbai Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Team with the performance of key activities (as described below).Job Background/Context:Citi is the leading global financial services company. It does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage and wealth management.The Mumbai FP&A team is an integral part of the larger Global FP&A team with ~600 employees. The role is within the GCB FP&A team and profiles focuses on all the aspects of transitions management, talent management, managing projects and initiatives, digitization, risk and control, governance and internal audit.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive Digitation initiatives across GCB teams working in close partnership with team leads, dashboard owners, onshore LFO, GPO and Central Digital team. Digitization efforts includes creating of data assets, data acquisition and transformation and data visualization. Tools used includes KNIME, Power BI and Power Query, Tableau, Quick Help, Excel macros etc.Manage creation and consolidation of decks for senior management reviews including town hall presentations, onshore LFO presentations, and reviews with local management etc.Support analysis of activity placement and GCB analytical center FP&A taxonomyMonitor Reengineering and Automation initiatives across GCB team working closely with team leads and cross functional teamsMonitor Productivity and Efficiency initiatives across GCB team working closely with team leads and cross functional teamsHeadcount management for GCB team to manage reporting for local management and onshore partners, and ad hoc analysis for senior management. Manage HC targets, plan and functional transfers etc.Support Recruitment efforts for GCB & includes attrition/ replacement tracking, monitor open positions & candidate pipeline etc.Support ad hoc analysis and projectsIn-Business Control & ReviewLead control and governance of End User Computing (EUC) for GCB FP&A; responsibilities include Annual Inventory review, adherence to EUC controls standards, alignment to MRM policy, testing of critical controls related to EUCs, and adhere to process/governance requirements relating to rationalization of High/Medium Risk EUCsManage Finance Models Identification for GCB FP&A, coordinate and maintain repository of all models pertaining to GCB Mumbai FP&A, drive implementation of the project requirements on a need basis, drive implementation of MRM policy requirements, drive alignment to EUC Policy and MCA policy. Role requires close coordination with GCB Transformation team & GPO team in Mumbai and NY.Manage Audit requirements and liaise with Auditors, Team Leads, Risk and Control team and onshore partners.Inventory management& review of compliance control activities such as monthly information sheet, KPI and book of work submissions, reports/review materials/activities review for enhanced controls (e.g. maker/checker), standard operating procedures completeness assessment, etc.Manage adherence to Global Management Reporting (GMR) Policy, and support COB compliance for GCB teamPeriodic Enterprise Entitlement Review System (EERS) monitoring and manage adherence to Mandatory Absence policyand Leave Policy, Global & Regional Compliance Trainings, for GCB teamCiti has Zero tolerance towards any policy breaches. Continue to identify opportunities to minimize the process leakages for Personal Trading and Investment PolicyRepresent GCB in Monthly / Quarterly control & compliance forum meetingsDrive self-identification of risk issuesDevelopment Value:Opportunity to join one the leading financial Institutions in the world which prides itself on people development and mobilityThe role also provides a great opportunity to build a career within the Finance Division and gain a holistic understanding of the requirements around Compliance, Information Security etcInteraction with people at varied levels and from different areas of the organization (finance, business, legal, and compliance)Opportunity to work closely with the Senior ManagementQualificationsKnowledge/Experience:Bachelors degree/University degree or equivalent experience with 4 to 8 years of work experienceProfessional degree equivalent to CA/MBA/BMS would be preferableStrong knowledge and understanding of internal control principlesUnderstanding of FP&A processes and management reportingExperienced in Microsoft Office (excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills)Experience of working with financial data and knowledge of financial reporting tools Skills:Effective communication skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsThe candidate will need to be a self-starter with a focus on timely and accurate deliveryAttention to detail is an essential part of the jobAdaptability, multitasking and project management skillsDemonstrate an ability to learn and desire to develop and improve by challenging status quoAbility to self-motivate and initiate changeInterpersonal skills (ability to work with colleagues at all levels across multiple locations)Competencies:Ability to think strategically and connect the dots, yet be detail-oriented, and manage multiple competing priorities including emerging risks to deliver solutions in an effective control environmentAbility to influence key partners and be persuasive while working with cross-functional groupsAbility to collaborate with and lead others to achieve business objectives; drive implementation of processes and procedures in resource constrained environmentAbility to communicate effectively with senior managementAbility to work with multi-disciplinary teams from different regions

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