Valuation Control Intermediate Analyst

location: Warsaw, Prosta 36

Role/Team Overview:

Valuation Control Group (VCG) Intermediate Analyst in the FX and Local Markets (FX/LM) EMEA team.

FX/LM VCG responsibilities will include oversight and management of valuation control responsibilities for the Global FX, LM Rates Trading and Local Markets Treasury businesses.

VCG is a cornerstone of the Controllers Organization. The function is organized into product-aligned teams including a dedicated Price Verification team. The product scope is comprehensive and includes a full range of security and derivative products. 

Key responsibilities of VCG are to perform the independent price verification for Citi’s financial inventory, create valuation adjustments, perform fair-value levelling and evaluate the valuation implications of new trade activity. 

VCG has a matrix organization with global business-aligned teams as well as a regional/local structure, which spans across businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for valuation control related production, such as Independent Price Verification, Valuation Adjustments and Fair Value Hierarchy results
• Responsible for timely reporting and communication of results and significant matters to stakeholders and the EMEA and Global Head of FXLM VCG
• Relationship management across other functions within Finance (Product Control, Accounting Policy, Local Finance) and the Front Office (Market Risk, Trading/Business Managers, Model Risk, Quants etc)
• Relationship management and development across other peers within FXLM and across other asset classes to ensure consistency of processes and controls

Development Value:

• Develop in-depth product knowledge for the types of trades in FX/LM asset classes, the market data and models used to value those products and their associated risks.
• Develop understanding of observability of market data for FVH and day1 review as well as potential hedging strategies used by the desk for calculation of bid-offer and liquidity adjustments.
• Build relationships with other key stakeholders across Citi

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any finance, accounting or quantitative related subject
• 2-5 years of finance-related experience, ideally in a valuation, product control, financial control or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with financial products and valuation principles would be a strong plus.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills; High volume data analysis background would be a plus.
• Understanding of financial statements and basic accounting concepts.
• Fluent English with strong verbal and written communication skills at minimum B2 level.

​What we can offer you:

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.