Trade Management Services Senior Business Analyst - Vice President

**Team/Role Overview** Join Citi's Global Business Expense Transparency organization as a Capital Markets Business/Data Analyst. You'll drive the development and enhancement of our Trade Cost Calculator and Analytics platform—a best-in-class system providing critical insights into trading costs and activities across global markets. This senior role requires a seasoned capital markets professional who can drive platform strategy, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver sophisticated analytics that optimize transaction expense management across the enterprise. **Key Responsibilities** Platform Leadership & Development * Lead development initiatives for the VARCITI trade cost analytics platform * Design and deliver robust trade and cost analytics, including volume profiling, product analysis, and expense trend identification * Develop and refine reconciliation processes for trade expense analytics against third-party invoices Strategic Stakeholder Engagement * Partner with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology teams to understand dependencies and design effective metrics * Provide analytical guidance and strategic recommendations to global efficiency, business transparency, and operations teams * Communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, from trading desks to senior management Requirements & Project Delivery * Manage business requirements and projects throughout the software delivery lifecycle, ensuring timely release of new features * Gather and analyse requirements for new metrics, reporting enhancements, and onboarding requests * Drive process improvements to increase transparency and accuracy in expense reporting and management intelligence **What we’ll need from you** Experience & Domain Expertise * Advanced experience in business analysis, trade cost analytics, financial systems, or related fields within competitive, fast-paced environments * Capital Markets experience with solid understanding of: * Trading products and trade lifecycle * Front-to-back office workflows * Market structure across asset classes (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives) Technical Skills * Strong database development capabilities: RDBMS and NoSQL * Database administration (DBA) experience and/or certifications * Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint * Experience with Qlik/Tableau or similar data visualization tools * Project management or technology-related qualifications (e.g., Agile, Scrum Master, PMP) Core Competencies * Exceptional analytical skills and mathematical problem-solving capability * Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities * Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to maintaining standards * Highly organized with capability to work effectively across regional and global teams * Self-motivated with enthusiastic, proactive approach * Confident working independently and collaborating with business and IT subject matter experts * Appreciation for diverse perspectives and ability to leverage differences for organizational success * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required \------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** --------------------- Corporate Services \------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** --------------- Supply Chain \------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** -------------- Full time \------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** ------------------------ Please see the requirements listed above. \------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** ------------------------- For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. \------------------------------------------------------ _Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law._ _If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review_ _[Accessibility at Citi](https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm)._ _View Citi’s [EEO Policy Statement](https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy) and the [Know Your Rights](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) poster._