Finance Intermediate Analyst - Valuation Control (Non-Markets)

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a leading financial institution? Then bring your finance and accounting skills to Citi’s Valuation Control Group.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview:

The Valuation Control Group (VCG) is an independent global group within Product Control responsible for reviewing and reporting fair value inventory and IPV across all asset classes.

VCG is organized along business lines and clients of the group include Business Heads, Line Product Control, Market Risk, Model Risk, Compliance, Legal Department, Middle Office, Internal Audit, external audit firms and the regulatory bodies in countries impacted by Citi’s footprint. VCG collaborates closely with its client base to ensure complete understanding of business valuation issues and accurate execution of valuation control policy.

The successful candidate will work the Non-Markets Valuation Control team and will be expected to have hands-on involvement to ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of the bank's books and records. Non-Markets covers Citi business units in Banking, Services, US Personal Banking, Wealth, and All Other (Corporate Treasury and Legacy Franchises).

What you will do:

• Valuation Control: Execute valuation control processes, including Independent Price Verification (IPV), Valuation Adjustments, and Fair Value Hierarchy maintenance, in coordination with Product Control, Risk, Operations, and Front Office teams.
• Data Analysis & Solution Provision: Analyze data and market conditions to identify and provide solutions for valuation issues impacting relevant business areas.
• Reporting & Control Compliance: Develop and prepare Business Valuation Control Reports and contribute to the development and implementation of controls to ensure compliance with valuation policies and standards.
• Issue Escalation & Resolution: Identify pricing discrepancies and IPV threshold breaches, acting as an initial escalation point and working towards resolution.
• Accuracy & Integrity: Maintain a high level of accuracy across all reported numbers and commentaries, with adequate legal entity focus, resolving complex issues and interpreting relevant policies.
• Relationship Management: Contribute to relationships with key stakeholders such as Front Office, Product Control, Risk, and other VCG teams to ensure consistency of processes and controls.

What we'll need from you:

• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant professional experience.
• General understanding of securities and derivative valuation methodologies.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with high-volume data analysis.
• Quantitative background/experience in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in programming and/or scripting (VBA, SQL, Python, Tableau) would be an advantage.
• Strong communication, influencing, and leadership skills; Presenting to large audiences is a plus.Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

Education:

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a closely related quantitative field.

What we can offer:

By joining Citi Poland, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave); A supportive workplace for professionals returning to the office from childcare leave
• Award-winning pension plan, multisport, holiday allowance
• Private Medical Care Program, Group Life Insurance
• Consideration for annual discretionary bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed
• Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance
• Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines; Mentoring Programs
• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.